Biogeochemistry Evidence of the Ocean Releasing CO2 Starting 8,000 years ago, a modest but unusual rise in atmospheric CO2 has kept our planet livable and paved the…
Physical oceanography technology Walking on a Fine Line What is a WireWalker? You might initially picture someone walking along a tightrope across some crazy abyss. From an observational…
Book Review Sea Turtles Turtles of the North – Canadian Fishermen Help Scientists Study the Cryptic Leatherback For most people, sea turtles evoke visions of white sand beaches, crystal clear waters, and boozy fruity drinks, the…
Sharkbites Saturday A Species Hiding in Plain Sight People have been catching this shark for years and have been mistaking it for its identical relative. But, scientists have…
Book Review deep sea Sea-level Rise Growing a Scientist: Undergraduate Research 2018, part 3 Check out these posts by guest authors Deborah Leopo, Mike Miller, Whitney Marshall, and Robert Lewis about deep sea snail…
Biological oceanography Growing a Scientist: Undergraduate Research 2018, part 2 Check out these posts by guest authors Anna Ward, Cassandra Alexander, Lauren Cook, and Sarah Paulson about microzooplankton, harmful algae…
Harmful Algal Bloom Survey Growing a Scientist: Undergraduate Research 2018, part 1 Check out these posts by guest authors Ellie Tan, Samantha Vaverka, Joseph Barnes, and Gibson Levitt about building water quality…
Sea Turtles Studying Sea Turtles: The Blood, The Sweat, The Tears and More For this Turtle Tuesday, I’m reflecting on time I have spent studying and working for sea turtle conservation.
Book Review Preparing for Research at Sea: Behind the Scenes Research at sea is no small feat! Read this guest post by URI GSO SURFO student Anna Ward about her…
deep sea A Gentle (Robotic) Hand The world of deep-sea environments is fascinating, and there is so much to learn from what we’ve yet to actually…
Sharkbites Saturday Intent to Bite: changing attitudes towards sharks Fear of sharks has been a long standing yet irrational notion facing beachgoers for decades. Herein we discuss how we…
Microbiology Outreach Science Communication Outreach- Ship to Shore STEM education Delivering field work directly from the field to the classroom has become an important part of science communication and engagement.…
Sea Turtles Turtle hatchlings attracted to artificial light like moths to a flame On this Turtle Tuesday, find out how artificial lighting along coastlines due to industrial and commercial development is affecting sea…
Human impacts You are Now Entering the Twilight Zone: Exploring the Unique Realm of Mesophotic Reefs 200 feet below the surface of the ocean, light slips away from view. But even here, in the mesophotic zones,…
Microbiology Microbialites are the unseen power house for marine and inland sea ecosystems Ever hear someone say, "Just because you can't see something, doesn't mean it's not there?" Well, microscopic bacteria and algae…
Plastic Pollution Turtles in the Trash: How microplastics are washing up where turtles breed Like plastic bags and other larger plastic pieces, these insidious micro particles can make their way into animal digestive tracts…
Methodology Smart sampling of the world’s oceans The ocean is a big, dynamic environment – a combination that makes it incredibly challenging to efficiently study. In a…
Coral Lost in the sound: coral planulae habitat selection affected by boat noise It can be hard to cut through the noises that surround us and focus on the task in front of…
Climate Change Conservation Human impacts Policy Sea Ice Who Governs the Ocean Around Antarctica? Antarctica is often considered an untouched wilderness. While its location is remote, the region is hardly undisturbed by human activity.…