Biology

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…

Biological oceanography Biology Conservation Ecology Modeling Sea Turtles

Virtual Sea Turtles: Predicting the Movement of Hatchlings at Sea

A young sea turtle emerges from its nest and races toward the sea and several others are close behind as…

Biology Ecology

Upside-down jellies fire stinging grenades

Swimmers of Florida waters report incidences of being stung by the water! The authors set out to determine the cause.

Behavior Biology Conservation Developmental Biology

Whisk-y Business: How Insights from Whisker Anatomy Can Expand Our Knowledge of Seal Behavior (Guest Post by Aubree Jones)

This is a guest post by Aubree Jones. Aubree is working towards her PhD at the University of Rhode Island.…

Biodiversity Biological oceanography Climate Change Genetics

Category: Biology

The Life of an Aquatic NOMAD: A Study of Macroalgae in the Pacific

Do pesticides negatively affect moon jellyfish?

Plastics and Colors and Fish, Oh My!

Peek-a-Boo, I See You and My Food Too

Under pressure: Amphipod uses aluminum to survive in the deep sea

“Bienvenidos” to Baja California, Baby White Sharks!

“Breaking Bad” inspired robot tracks sea turtle poachers

SURFO Special: Summer Research or Summer DIY Project

SURFO Special: Examining Atlantic cod populations on Northeast Atlantic through morphometric analysis

Virtual Sea Turtles: Predicting the Movement of Hatchlings at Sea

Upside-down jellies fire stinging grenades

Whisk-y Business: How Insights from Whisker Anatomy Can Expand Our Knowledge of Seal Behavior (Guest Post by Aubree Jones)

Around the world on a quest for diatoms

If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen: An analysis of phytoplankton with changing ocean temperature

The Age-Old Question about Sea Turtles

House of Mucus

Shedding Light on the Origin of Clam Photosymbiosis

Me, Myself, and I: The Solitude of Bacteria above the Southern Ocean

Sneeze, Cough, Chuff: Respiratory Irritation in Dolphins

Stop Clowning Around: Cyanide Fishing in the Indo-Pacific