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Author: Jordana Portman

I received my MPS in Marine Biology & Ecology from the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Sciences in May 2024.  I plan to use my education and experience to pursue a career in science writing or film production to help communicate the importance of the ocean to the general public.
The Fish That Could Live Forever
Fisheries

The Fish That Could Live Forever

What if we could preserve endangered species so they never go extinct?
October 18, 2024October 16, 2024 Jordana Portman
Super Trees: The Importance of Mangrove Survival
Climate Change Human impacts

Super Trees: The Importance of Mangrove Survival

How might climate change be impacting mangrove survival?
September 20, 2024September 22, 2024 Jordana Portman
Exploring the Deep Sea Like a Native
deep sea Ocean Exploration

Exploring the Deep Sea Like a Native

Researchers have begun to explore the deep sea by seeing it through the eyes of the predators that roam the…
August 23, 2024September 22, 2024 Jordana Portman
The Voyages of The Largest Fish in the World
Behavior

The Voyages of The Largest Fish in the World

Georgia Aquarium's whale sharks can teach scientists a lot about the gigantic creature's fascinating behavior.
July 22, 2024September 22, 2024 Jordana Portman
The Other Side of Plastic Pollution
Coral Pollution

The Other Side of Plastic Pollution

Research shows that some marine debris can actually be useful to marine animals.
June 22, 2024September 22, 2024 Jordana Portman
The Sound of Underwater Music
Behavior

The Sound of Underwater Music

Everyone loves music - even whales.
May 24, 2024September 22, 2024 Jordana Portman
Seeing STARs: Using Robotics to Explore the Deep Sea
deep sea engineerings

Seeing STARs: Using Robotics to Explore the Deep Sea

Deep sea exploration has become more accessible with new underwater robot technology.
April 22, 2024April 19, 2024 Jordana Portman
A Healthy Dose of Coral Mucus
Ecology

A Healthy Dose of Coral Mucus

Coral mucus is not like human mucus - it's actually good for the marine environment.
March 22, 2024March 11, 2024 Jordana Portman
Flight or Freeze: Is The Elusive Toothfish Migratory or Stationary?
Fisheries

Flight or Freeze: Is The Elusive Toothfish Migratory or Stationary?

Is one migration strategy for the toothfish more advantageous than the other?
February 23, 2024September 22, 2024 Jordana Portman
Remarkably Bright (And Physiologically Favored) Creatures
Behavior

Remarkably Bright (And Physiologically Favored) Creatures

Fishermen have observed octopuses out of water for years - but how can such a remarkable ability be explained scientifically?
January 25, 2024March 13, 2024 Jordana Portman
How to Treat a Jellyfish Sting
Human Health

How to Treat a Jellyfish Sting

Jellyfish stings have no known treatment before this study; scientists have finally developed a treatment made from algae.
December 27, 2023December 27, 2023 Jordana Portman
Why Did the Sea Turtle Cross the Beach? How Human Actions Affect Sea Turtle Nesting
Sea Turtles

Why Did the Sea Turtle Cross the Beach? How Human Actions Affect Sea Turtle Nesting

How can we really 'save the turtles'?
November 30, 2023September 22, 2024 Jordana Portman
You Are What You Eat: The Difference Between Salmon and Seals
Fisheries

You Are What You Eat: The Difference Between Salmon and Seals

Salmon farming could surprisingly have severe consequences for fur seals.
October 30, 2023October 30, 2023 Jordana Portman

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