Biology Ecology Fisheries Human impacts Far reaching microplastics: They may be closer than you think We all know plastic pollution is a growing problem in our oceans harming sea creatures and covering beaches. What is…
Biology Moray Eel’s Eerie Jaws Provide Unique Advantage Most fish have a second set of jaws deep inside their throat that helps them process food. While these jaws…
Biology deep sea Evolution Genetics genomics Fish with supervision? See for yourself! The deep, dark ocean is a hard place to live but new research reveals that some deep-sea fish are able…
Biochemistry Biological oceanography Genetics Hazards Like Parent, Like Offspring: Fish Inherit Changes in DNA Methylation How do animals respond to these environmental changes? How can they make sure their offspring will survive these conditions too?…
Biodiversity Biological oceanography Biology Climate Change Coastal Management Conservation Ecology Fisheries Invasive Species The Circle of Life: Understanding Lionfish Life Cycles We know who's the king of the jungle, but who's the king of the reef? Lionfish may look cool, but…
Biology Human impacts Lakes Plastic Can Green Algae Capture Microplastics in the Great Lakes? Microplastics (specifically microfibers) can adhere to the cell walls of the green algae Cladophora, potentially removing them from the water.
Biochemistry Biology Ecology Human Health Human impacts Pollution Toxicology Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes in Seahorse Hormones While we already know that plastics are harmful to the environment, do you ever really think about how they can…
Behavior Biology deep sea Physiology Luminous luster…with teeth Don’t worry—these glowing predators won’t harm you. They’re more interested in picking on someone their own size. Scientists take a…
Biology Climate Change Harmful Algal Bloom Pollution Oxygen Minimum Zones: Should we be worried? Reviews and syntheses: Present, past, and future of the oxygen minimum zone in the northern Indian Ocean It is no…
Biology Climate Change Human impacts Marine heat waves leave seabeds ice cold Marine heat waves are becoming more frequent and intense due to climate change, and can have negative effects on invertebrate…
Behavior Biological oceanography Biology Climate Change Evolution One Fish, Two Fish, Climate Change, Who Lives? There is variation within species, and this variation can lead to some individuals surviving better in the face of environmental…
Aquaculture Biological oceanography Biology Human impacts Methodology ocean engineering technology The Life of an Aquatic NOMAD: A Study of Macroalgae in the Pacific How can we better aquaculture? A team of Scientists in Seattle, Washington constructed a system for growing algae without a…
Biology Human impacts Pollution Do pesticides negatively affect moon jellyfish? Do pesticides negatively affect the polyp life stage of moon jellies? Evidence suggests no, at least for tested pesticides.
Biological oceanography Biology Ecology Fisheries Plastic Pollution Plastics and Colors and Fish, Oh My! Have you ever wondered what happens to the garbage that ends up in the ocean? Or about what just might…
Behavior Biology Conservation Ecology Peek-a-Boo, I See You and My Food Too Imagine yourself floating in a metal cage off the side of a boat. You are waiting to see something rare,…
Biology Under pressure: Amphipod uses aluminum to survive in the deep sea Crushing pressures and freezing temperatures prevent many animals from surviving in the deepest depths of our oceans; yet, somehow, a…
Biological oceanography Biology Conservation Ecology Fisheries Sharkbites Saturday “Bienvenidos” to Baja California, Baby White Sharks! Tamborin, E., Hoyos-Padilla, M., Sánchez-González, A., Hernández-Herrera, A., Elorriaga-Verplancken, F., Galván Magaña, F. (2019). “New Nursery Area for White Sharks…
Biology Conservation Ecology Sea Turtles “Breaking Bad” inspired robot tracks sea turtle poachers Sea turtle populations are declining, in no small part thanks to poachers. Here, the authors use robot-eggs to track poacher…
Biology Lakes SURFO Special: Summer Research or Summer DIY Project Andria Miller is a rising senior at Jackson State University, majoring in Biology and minoring in Chemistry. This summer she…
Biology Fisheries Methodology Undergraduate Research SURFO Special: Examining Atlantic cod populations on Northeast Atlantic through morphometric analysis It's important to understand the species specifics for proper fisheries management. Learn about how URI GSO's SURFO, Angel Reyes, used…