Author: Braden Furness
I am a recent MSc graduate in marine biology from Bangor University, where I studied population dynamics of elasmobranchs off the coast of Wales. My interests lie in ecological data analysis to understand environmental processes and identify natural patterns. However, nothing beats being in the field and interacting directly with the marine life.
Trophic Ecology
Rise of the Stickleback
An investigation into the unbalanced food web of the Baltic Sea.
Conservation
Testing the Effectiveness of Urban Marine Protected Areas
Can Marine Protected Areas effectively protect the natural environment in the shadow of large population centers?
Alternative Energy
Waves of the Future
Should we risk disrupting rocky shore ecology in order to capture wave energy?
Behavior
Megamouth Sharks in the Moonlight
New information has come to the light on what megamouth sharks do everyday.
Ecology
Estuaries: Humans vs. Nature
How does human development influence flood impacts on estuaries?
Fisheries
Over or Under? Skate and Ray Fishing
Skates and rays are being caught at unprecedented rates in the Northeast Atlantic.
Ecology
Winds of Change: Seabird Displacement
A new methodology aims to better measure displacement of seabirds from offshore wind farms.
Ecology
100 Years of California Kelp
How have kelp forests along the California coast changed over the last century and why?
Sensory Biology
Misdirected Migration? Green Sturgeon navigation of San Francisco Bay
Are subsea power cables disrupting green sturgeon migration?
Invasive Species
Mediterranean Invasion: The Lionfish
How can currents, larvae, and a computer help us predict where lionfish will appear next in the Mediterranean Sea?
Coral
Behind Closed Doors: The Sex Lives of Soft Coral
Cauliflower soft coral are shy when it comes to their intimate relationships.
Genetics
Name that Octopus!
Nobody knows what octopus species are caught in the South Australian fishery.
Fisheries
Do Not Touch the Lobster
The Norway lobster fishery can be brought back from the brink of collapse.