Behavior
El Niño and the jumbo squid
How does the El Niño weather phenomenon impact jumbo squid migration and reproduction?
Author: Melinda Edie
I am a student in the Master of Oceanography program at the University of Rhode Island and enjoy scuba diving, boating, walking my dogs, reading, and being with friends and family.
Behavior
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Human impacts
Do Male or Female Crabs Respond More to Electromagnetic Fields?
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Human impacts
The Impacts of Bottom Trawling on Seafloor Communities
How does bottom trawling impact the seafloor and marine life?
Behavior
How Social Dynamics Impact Sperm Whale Movements in the Caribbean
Sperm whale pods movement could be based on the presence or absence of other pods, indicating interesting social dynamics.
Ecology
Humpback Whales to the Rescue
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Conservation
What can manta ray movements teach us about establishing protected areas?
A research team investigates how tracking manta ray movement can improve the conservation of the vulnerable species.
Ecology
How do offshore wind farms impact marine invertebrate communities?
Offshore wind farms are producers of clean, green energy. But how do they impact surrounding benthic communities?
Ecology
The Unlikely Friendship between Octopus and Fish
Fish are friends...with octopus who help them feed.
Coastal Management
Can New Technology Reduce Interactions Between Sharks and Humans?
Scientists are exploring new technologies that could protect humans from sharks, and vice versa, at popular swimming beaches in Australia.