Behavior Biology deep sea
Hide-and-Go-Seek in the Deep Sea
In the deep sea off the coast of Antartica, sea urchins are getting crafty to avoid predation from king crabs.…
Author: Derrick Alcott
Derrick is pursuing a Ph.D. in the Organismic and Evolutionary Biology Program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He is interested in anadromous fish migrations, how aquatic organisms interact with their physical environment, and the impact of human development on natural systems.
Behavior Biology
School is in Session for Fish
Human school is a place to learn. Fish school is a way of swimming in a group to stay alive.…
Conservation Policy
Is ‘Shark Week’ Good or Bad for Sharks?
'Shark Week' has become a staple of summer television. It is currently the longest continuously running series on television. It…
Behavior Ecology
Scaredy-crab behavior can alter food webs
Being small crab can be tough. Dodging predators from the land, sea, and air is no small task. A new…
Biogeochemistry Ecology Human impacts Restoration
Solving Big Dam Problems
The US has a lot of dams. Probably far more than you ever imagined possible. Many of these dams are…
Biological oceanography Biology Climate Change Fisheries
The Codfathers: Holding the Keys to Success in Warming Oceans
Atlantic cod stocks have struggled to recover from overfishing for decades. Warming oceans will make a cod recovery even more…
Behavior Biology
Feeling fishy about our view of fish feelings
Humans are conscious beings that experience a range of emotions. But do other organisms share this quality, or is it…
Biology Coastal Management Conservation Human impacts Pollution
Cohos in Dirty Water: Salmon and Pollution
Coho salmon are one of the six species of Pacific salmon. They can be found from California to Alaska, but…
Climate Change Ecology Seagrass
Kelps forced into hiding: Underwater forests troubled by warm oceans
Kelp forests are highly productive and diverse ecosystems found in cool coastal waters. A new study suggests that warmer waters…
Conservation Ecology Fisheries
Big Fishing on (Important) Little Fish
Forage fish may be little as individuals, but their big schools have a big impact on marine ecosystems. They serve…
Biology Modeling Physiology technology
Science Says Fish Should Stay in School!
Is it cool for fish to stay in a school? Many do, but why? Avoiding predators is one reason, but…
Biology Book Review Conservation
Using Robots to Track Sea Turtles
A new technique using underwater robots may be able to teach us about sea turtle behaviors in the wild.
Coastal Management Conservation Ecology
The True Value of Fish Nurseries
Estuaries (where freshwater and seawater mix) are used as nursery grounds to raise many species of young fish around the…
Biochemistry Biology Coastal Management Conservation Fisheries Genetics
Protecting Hometown Herring
River herring are anadromous fish, which means they live most of their life in the ocean but spawn in freshwater…
Biology Ecology
The Advantages of Being a Deceptive Fish: Tales of a Predatory Mimic
Dusky dottybacks are small (8cm/3in) fish found on the Great Barrier reef, but despite their small size, they are fish…
Conservation Fisheries Policy
Protecting Well-Traveled Fishes: A New Approach
Fisheries managers have begun a shift from attempting to protect individual fish species to protecting entire ecosystems. Marine Protected Areas…
Climate Change Coastal Management Ecology
Complex Relationships in a Changing World: Sponges and Seagrass
Different species within an ecosystem interact with each other. However, their interactions are often more complex than we may realize.…
Conservation Ecology Fisheries Human impacts technology
Are Fisheries Scientists Ringing the Dinner Bell for Marine Mammals?
Acoustic telemetry is a valuable technique used by fisheries scientists to track fish movements. However, a new study suggests that…
Coastal Management Ecology Fisheries Human impacts
How Our Love of Living Near Water Impacts Estuarine Ecosystems and Pacific Salmon
We all love a beautiful view from a pier looking out over the water. However, piers are just one example…