Book Review Modeling Small scale, big effect Processes in the ocean and climate happen at all sorts of size scales. New research out of NASA's Jet Propulsion…
Biology Developmental Biology Incubation station: are hydrothermal vents speeding up skate-egg development? Are skates using warm vent water to incubate their eggs? Researchers claim that they have found a direct relationship between…
Paleoceanography Marine Snow & Muddy Megacoring on the Southern Ocean Check out this guest post by Marlo Garnsworthy to read about an exciting voyage to the Southern Ocean...Marlo took part…
Climate Change How warming weather will open the mercury bank in Alaska Researchers in this study measured mercury in Alaska and calculated the mercury to organic carbon ratio. This ratio was used…
Coral Going viral: relationships between coral reef health and viruses What organisms live in coral reefs? Corals (obviously), fish, snorkeling tourists...but some of the most important members we can't even…
En Espanol El plástico aumenta el riesgo de enfermedades en los corales Translated by Sandra Schleier, Original Post BY ASHLEY MARRANZINO El Artículo: Lamb, J. B., Willis, B. L., Fiorenza, E. A., Couch, C.…
Atmospheric Chemistry Biochemistry Biological oceanography Chemistry Climate Change Conservation Human impacts Ocean Acidification Pteropods are Ptough: How one of the ocean’s most fragile creatures may cope with climate change Climate change, due to the increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide from fossil fuel burning, is arguably the most important issue…
Behavior Biology 3 Courtship Tips From the Ocean: Valentine’s Day Edition Long before we celebrated V-Day, animals in the ocean have evolved courtship strategies to help them score mates. Might there…
Conservation Coral Human impacts Plastic Pollution Plastics increase disease risks for corals You have probably heard about the troubles coral reefs are facing and about the detrimental effects of plastic pollution in…
Climate Change Glaciers Physical oceanography Sea Ice Sea-level Rise Iceberg Impacts Accurately predicting ice sheet melt location and timing is crucial to understanding and modeling global climate. In order to do…
Restoration Restoring the links between land and sea On February 2, we celebrated World Wetlands Day. Wetlands, some of the most productive ecosystems on earth, are threatened. Read…
Climate Change Appreciate seafood? Climate change isn’t your friend. Seafood depends on healthy food webs that support fish populations...but food webs depend on environmental conditions! Read on to learn…
Policy Which Paris Agreement Countries Mention the Ocean, and Why? Do nations mention the impact of climate change on the ocean in their Paris Agreement pledges? And why do some…
Coral Human impacts Just Put on the Market: Ideal for Coral Reef Development Scientists Identify Best Spots for Reef Restoration Coral reefs have been front and center in the news lately, as rising…