Biological oceanography Fisheries Parasitism
What can you do for love?
Some people would tell you that they believe in big romantic gestures, while others believe in small, thoughtful actions. But…
Category: Biological oceanography
Biodiversity Biological oceanography Climate Change Genetics
Around the world on a quest for diatoms
How do scientists explore the diversity of tiny cells in the vast ocean? Does diversity change in relation to environmental…
Biological oceanography Chemistry Climate Change Genetics
If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen: An analysis of phytoplankton with changing ocean temperature
If you went to the beach and the water is cold, would you jump in? The same questions pertain to…
Behavior Biological oceanography Chemistry Invasive Species
Too Slick to Stick
Have you ever walked down a dock to look at the boats? How about under the boat? The sides? Chances…
Biological oceanography Biology Climate Change
House of Mucus
Scientists use new laser-scanning technology to study palaces of snot in the deep ocean.
Behavior Biological oceanography Biology Conservation Ecology
Making Animals Comfortable In Their (Marine) Skin
The future of marine animal tracking could be a new flexible, stretchable, and ultra-lightweight technology called the "Marine Skin".
Behavior Biological oceanography Biology Noise
Sounds, Stress, and Stingrays
Have you ever wondered if stingrays can hear noise? Sharks, skates, and rays have multiple sensory organs to help then…
Biological oceanography Ecology Evolution Methodology
Southern Ocean diatoms: while they’re small, they are mighty!
Tiny organisms called phytoplankton fuel the marine food web. How have they adapted to live in the Southern Ocean where…
Biological oceanography Coral
Turning up the heat: lab-adapted symbionts help coral survive warming waters
Ever wonder how organisms might adapt to climate change? How about humans aiding in this evolution? Read on to see…
Biochemistry Biodiversity Biological oceanography Human Health technology
Let Marine Microbes Be Thy Medicine
The deep sea is a treasure trove of disease-fighting compounds--and is even helping us in the fight against the novel…
Biodiversity Biological oceanography Biology Climate Change Conservation Coral ocean engineering ocean engineerings Ocean Exploration Survey technology
The HyperDiver: A New (Hyper-) Intelligent Way to Map the Ocean
German researchers have developed a new system–based on sophisticated imaging technology and artificial intelligence–which promises to revolutionize how we map…
Biological oceanography Climate Change Ecology Fisheries
Winter Cruisin’ on the North Atlantic
Do you wonder what it is like to do oceanographic research aboard a sea-going vessel? What types of research are…
Biodiversity Biological oceanography Climate Change Ecology Harmful Algal Bloom Sea Ice
A transforming ecosystem: Chukchi and Bering Sea
Article: Huntington, H.P., Danielson, S.L., Wiese, F.K. et al. Evidence suggests potential transformation of the Pacific Arctic ecosystem is underway.…
Biodiversity Biological oceanography Climate Change
Phytoplankton: Small cells with a big impact
Tiny organisms called phytoplankton fuel the base of the marine food web. Did you know that every other breath of…
Biogeochemistry Biological oceanography Biology Chemistry Climate Change Coastal Management deep sea Ecology engineerings Fisheries Glaciers Human impacts Methodology Modeling ocean engineering ocean engineerings Ocean Exploration Physical oceanography Sea Ice technology
Deep Breathing Underwater
The Labrador Sea is one of the lungs of the ocean. A new study finds that it is taking an…
Biological oceanography
An arms race: Foraging Fish vs. Rorqual Whales
Ever wonder how filter feeding whales are able to capture smaller, fast fish? The authors of this study looked at…
Biogeochemistry Biological oceanography Climate Change Glaciers
Icebergs Fertilize Phytoplankton Growth
Icebergs contain iron, the limiting nutrient for phytoplankton in the polar regions. Icebergs, therefore, have the potential to stimulate biological…
Atmosphere science Atmospheric Chemistry Atmospheric Science Biogeochemistry Biological oceanography Chemistry Climate Change Conservation Coral Cyclones engineerings Harmful Algal Bloom Hazards Human impacts Methodology Modeling ocean engineering ocean engineerings Ocean Exploration Pollution Restoration Sea Ice Sea-level Rise technology
A High-Flying Aquatic Robot
Inspired by the flying squid, researchers have built a robot that can launch itself from the water surface using water-reactive…
Biological oceanography Climate Change Ecology
Gentoo Penguins as Indicators of Climate Change in the Southern Ocean
Carpenter-Kling, T., et al. “Gentoo penguins as sentinels of climate change at the sub-Antarctic Prince Edward Archipelago, Southern Ocean.” Ecological…
Biological oceanography Climate Change Ocean Acidification
Who’s benefiting from increasing CO2?
Bach, L. T., Hernández-Hernández, N., Taucher, J., Spisla, C., Sforna, C., Riebesell, U., & Arístegui, J. (2019). Effects of elevated…