Ecology
Estuaries: Humans vs. Nature
How does human development influence flood impacts on estuaries?
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.
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.
Coastal Management
Offshore Wind Pushing Dolphins Away?
Fact or fiction: are wind turbines impacting local marine mammal populations?
Climate Change
Baby Sharks in Hot Water: How Water Deoxygenation is Negatively Impacting Smallspotted Catsharks
Scientists investigate the impact of oxygen depleted water on baby sharks.