Behavior

The Plastic Playtime Tragedy: How whales and dolphins fall victim to plastic pollution

Whales and dolphins are curious and playful animals but may not always recognise the potential risks associated with plastics

Behavior

Some Caribbean parrotfishes find benthic cyanobacterial mats particularly tasty

I guess we’ve all got our guilty pleasures

Behavior Human impacts

Ocean Commotion and Hearing Loss in Bobtail Squid

Human-made noises in the ocean are leading to hearing loss in hummingbird bobtail squid.

Behavior

G-day, mate! Up for some seaweed footy?

Social media and drone footage shows humpback whales in Australia, US and Canada cognitively engaged with floating kelp and seaweed.

Behavior

Fantastic crustaceans and where to find them

Scientists and krill fishers partner up to track the movements of these crustaceans

Behavior

Thinking out of the box

Wise men say only fools rush in— researchers show that jellyfish can make (and learn from) that exact mistake. Reference:…

Behavior Trophic Ecology

The Chemistry of Fear

What is scarier than a great white shark? For an oyster it is a blue crab.

Behavior

First documentation of a grey seal preying on a harbour seal in the German Baltic Sea

This study documents the first incident of a grey seal preying on a harbour seal in the German Baltic Sea.

Behavior Ecology

Plenty of Fish in the OMZ

Ideal hunting grounds for swordfish and sailfish in the world’s largest oxygen minimum zone (OMZ)!

Behavior

The Spotted Shrimp and its fascinating symbiotic interactions with sea anemones and reef fishes

Learn about the small, well-camouflaged spotted shrimp, and the surprisingly important role it plays on coral reefs.

Behavior

Crikey! “Aussie” humpback whales take a pit stop at the Gold Coast Spa to relax and unwind with a body scrub

Australian scientists have documented a new behaviour in humpback whales referred to as “rolling”.

Behavior Ecology

Look Ma, No Eyes! : Sponge Larval Dispersal and Settlement

How do sponge larvae use light to navigate the ocean when they don’t even have eyes?

Behavior

Where do sea snakes go?

Researchers use acoustic telemetry to track the movement patterns of sea snakes.

Behavior

How do sea anemones control their stings?

Biologists find that a single gene contributes to differences in stinging behavior

Behavior

Researchers watched a ton of parrotfish in their sleep to uncover sleeping patterns and nighttime habitat use

It’s not creepy if it’s for science!

Behavior

Home is where the color is: Anemonefishes prefer unbleached sea anemones

How do fish respond to bleached sea anemones?

Behavior

Using acoustics to learn about Pingu

As humans forage to find snacks in their fridges, the little penguin forages in the sea, but just how effective…

Behavior

Nemo’s neighbours: anemonefish recognize other fish by their stripes

Clownfish treat other reef fish differently depending on their colour patterns

Behavior

Blue shark behaviors revealed using satellite tags

Satellite tags help us better understand how different blue shark populations move and behave.

Behavior

Burrow Fever! Bioturbation and Marine Heatwaves

Cockles' burrowing behavior changes drastically in response to marine heatwaves!