Skip to content
oceanbites

oceanbites

Ocean science for everyone!

  • About oceanbites
    • Style Guide
  • Our authors
  • Oceanbites Out Loud
  • Write for oceanbites!
  • Other science bites sites

Author: Victoria Treadaway

I am a PhD candidate at the Graduate School of Oceanography at the University of Rhode Island. I am an atmospheric chemist studying organic acids in the troposphere to better understand their role in ozone processing. I flew on a Gulfstream V and a C-130 all in the name of science!
Seaweed may be a winner in a warming world
Climate Change

Seaweed may be a winner in a warming world

Have you ever thought about ocean critters that might benefit from climate change? Hernández et al. collected six species of…
May 4, 2018 Victoria Treadaway
Warmer Waters Will Trap Nutrients Down Deep
Biogeochemistry

Warmer Waters Will Trap Nutrients Down Deep

Climate change is warming the ocean and altering how deep water is transported. Researchers in this study estimate that by…
April 5, 2018April 4, 2018 Victoria Treadaway
How warming weather will open the mercury bank in Alaska
Climate Change

How warming weather will open the mercury bank in Alaska

Researchers in this study measured mercury in Alaska and calculated the mercury to organic carbon ratio. This ratio was used…
February 21, 2018February 21, 2018 Victoria Treadaway
Adding Oil to the Marine Snow Mix
Pollution

Adding Oil to the Marine Snow Mix

Can oil spills lead to large marine snow events? After the Deepwater Horizon oil spill people noticed large marine snow…
January 25, 2018January 25, 2018 Victoria Treadaway
Let it snow, let it snow…make it snow?
Atmospheric Chemistry

Let it snow, let it snow…make it snow?

This time of year kids (and adults) around the world start wishing for a white Christmas. Researchers in this study…
December 19, 2017 Victoria Treadaway
Green vs. Blue: How Green Turtles Might Limit Blue Carbon Storage
Conservation

Green vs. Blue: How Green Turtles Might Limit Blue Carbon Storage

Green turtle populations are on the rise, which is a good thing, right? There has been recent concern that the…
November 9, 2017November 10, 2017 Victoria Treadaway
Your worldview: how values influence support of renewable energy
Science Communication

Your worldview: how values influence support of renewable energy

There are a lot of moving parts to consider when developing renewable energy projects. Read more to learn how people’s…
October 10, 2017 Victoria Treadaway
Observing Ocean Clarity from Space
Physical oceanography

Observing Ocean Clarity from Space

A Secchi Disk is a simple tool used to measure water transparency and has been used for over 100 years!…
September 15, 2017 Victoria Treadaway
Can you hear me now? Investigating sound across the Atlantic Ocean
Noise

Can you hear me now? Investigating sound across the Atlantic Ocean

The ocean is full of sounds, ranging from marine mammal conversations to man-made noises used to investigate the seafloor.  Ocean…
August 10, 2017 Victoria Treadaway
Climate Change

A regional perspective on ocean acidification

The regional impacts of ocean acidification are unclear. Researchers measured pH in the intertidal waters off the western coast of…
July 11, 2017July 11, 2017 Victoria Treadaway
Biogeochemistry

An arsenic surprise: How our buried past will catch up with us

Global sea level is expected to rise 0.8 to 1 meter by 2100 and may release arsenic trapped in soil.…
June 16, 2017 Victoria Treadaway
Coral

I’m Gonna Soak Up the Sun: Sunscreen’s Impact on Coral Communities

Sunscreen prevents skin cancer but may also be linked to coral bleaching and harm to coral larvae. Read more to…
May 11, 2017 Victoria Treadaway
Hazards

Time to update the history books: the future of radionuclides in the ocean

Scientists measured three radionuclides (137-cesium, tritium, and radiocarbon) to understand how Fukushima derived radionuclides are distributed in the North Pacific…
April 13, 2017April 13, 2017 Victoria Treadaway
Climate Change

More than cow burps: the many sources of methane

Methane is an important, and often forgotten, greenhouse gas. It comes from a variety of sources including wetlands, rice paddies,…
March 15, 2017March 15, 2017 Victoria Treadaway
Fisheries

What can tuna tell us about mercury emissions?

North America’s mercury emissions have declined over the last two decades. Researchers have found a connection between the declining emissions…
February 22, 2017 Victoria Treadaway

Search oceanbites

WordPress Theme: BlogGrid by TwoPoints.