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Author: Cheyne Springbett

I'm pursuing a Master's in Biology at Walla Walla University. My research is focused on the best marine animal ever, octopuses. I am particularly interested in octopus behavior and their interactions with their environment. My thesis is exploring burrowing behavior of a particular octopus species, Muusoctopus leioderma, in Anacortes, WA. Before this, I worked as a fisheries observer in Alaska, collecting data on the commercial fishing effort in the Bering Sea and generally spending way too much time on boats. I like all things ocean, including diving, surfing, and writing about cool topics in marine science!
Deep Water Octopus vs Acid
Ocean Acidification

Deep Water Octopus vs Acid

How do deep water octos handle acid?
February 9, 2023February 9, 2023 Cheyne Springbett
A Bigger Chill: Climatic Influences on the Evolution of Teleost Fishes
Evolution

A Bigger Chill: Climatic Influences on the Evolution of Teleost Fishes

Teloest fishes all look different! But could the evolution of their bodies be linked to climate?
December 14, 2022December 14, 2022 Cheyne Springbett
Silty Seas: A Look at Coastal Water Quality Following Wildfires
Pollution Remote Sensing

Silty Seas: A Look at Coastal Water Quality Following Wildfires

Wildfires may be impacting more than just air quality!
October 13, 2022October 13, 2022 Cheyne Springbett
Harnessing the Sting! The Biotechnical Uses of Jellyfish
Fisheries

Harnessing the Sting! The Biotechnical Uses of Jellyfish

Jellyfish are constantly caught, but hardly used. Jellyfish biology offers a host of exciting opportunities for humans to utilize!
August 12, 2022August 12, 2022 Cheyne Springbett
Inside the Mind of An Octopus!
Biology

Inside the Mind of An Octopus!

Why are octopuses so smart? This paper looks at some of the molecular machinery involved.
July 14, 2022July 17, 2022 Cheyne Springbett
Burrow Fever! Bioturbation and Marine Heatwaves
Behavior

Burrow Fever! Bioturbation and Marine Heatwaves

Cockles' burrowing behavior changes drastically in response to marine heatwaves!
May 17, 2022May 18, 2022 Cheyne Springbett
Coastal Furbearers Catch A New Bug
Parasitism

Coastal Furbearers Catch A New Bug

A parasitic worm has infected river otters and minks!
March 30, 2022March 29, 2022 Cheyne Springbett
Can octopuses see with their skin?
Biology

Can octopuses see with their skin?

Octopuses can sense light with their skin and this ties directly into their ability to change colors!
February 25, 2022February 24, 2022 Cheyne Springbett
Are Octopuses Acid-Proof?
Ocean Acidification

Are Octopuses Acid-Proof?

Red octopuses may be changing in the face of ocean acidification
January 28, 2022January 28, 2022 Cheyne Springbett

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