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A Career in Marine Mammal Acoustics and the Arctic
This week, I interviewed Joshua Jones, a Ph.D. student in biological oceanography at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. The focus…
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Climate Change Natural History
Evaporating History
More is better, especially when it comes to dissecting the past. A single proxy may be sensitive to various factors…
Climate Change Remote Sensing
Jump in, the water is warm!
Satellite data was used to measure surface water temperatures throughout Chesapeake Bay over the last 28 years. This new approach…
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Warming up to climate change
Are you a fish that can’t cope with warming oceans? Don’t hesitate, acclimate! Scientists have found if fish have the…
Climate Change Ecology
A new king (crab) of the Antarctic
Temperatures are increasing at the poles (and worldwide) and shifting the balance of predator-prey interactions. Predatory king crabs are moving…
Climate Change Ocean Acidification
Are marine “nuisance” species expected to increase under ocean acidification?
Most studies that look at how animals respond to climate change look at species we like - oysters, corals, and…
Climate Change Ecology Fisheries
Always follow your gut, or in this case, follow the fish guts
Following the guts of fish species is sometimes the best way to track small, mobile crustacean prey.
Climate Change Ecology
If it you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kelp forest!
Kelp is a kind of algae that supports diverse ecosystems in the nearshore ocean. As the climate and ocean warms,…
Biogeochemistry Climate Change Ocean Acidification
Rapid changes in the Southern Ocean threaten ecosystems
Rapid acidification of the Southern Ocean could occur in the next 30 years with potentially huge impacts to local ecosystems.
Climate Change Ecology
More bad news for marine ecosystems (courtesy carbon dioxide)
Carbon dioxide emissions are bad for marine ecosystems, and maybe even worse than we think.
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Mercury at elevated levels observed in only some elephant seals, but why?
Mercury: we know it from old-school thermometers and we know if from sushi; and now we know that the distribution…
Book Review Climate Change Ecology
As the Caribbean sand heats up female sea turtles rule the beach
The sex of sea turtle eggs depends on the temperature of incubation. What happens when the sand heats up?
Behavior Climate Change Coastal Management Conservation Economy Policy
Will Climate Change Alter How We Vacation?
When we talk about climate change, usually we talk about the effects that it’ll have on the environment and the…
Climate Change Physical oceanography
Oceanbites Mingles With ArcticMix (Part 2)
This is part two of three in a series on the recent ArcticMix expedition lead by Scripps Institution of Oceanography…
Behavior Climate Change Ecology
By the Light of the Night: Abiotic factors limit Arctic seabird foraging
Understanding how species interact with prey has often led scientists to only consider biological connections. But what if the environment…
Climate Change Ecology Seagrass
Kelps forced into hiding: Underwater forests troubled by warm oceans
Kelp forests are highly productive and diverse ecosystems found in cool coastal waters. A new study suggests that warmer waters…
Climate Change Physical oceanography Sea Ice
Sea Ice Plays a Key Role in Ocean Circulation
Lower amounts of sea ice in the North Atlantic disrupts the way heat is transferred, a key factor that changes…
Climate Change Modeling Physical oceanography Science Communication
Oceanbites Mingles With ArcticMix (Part 1)
This is part 1 of 3 interview posts on the ArcticMix voyage. Scientists share their experiences with life aboard a…
Climate Change
Double Whammy: Losing sea ice may be worse than we thought
When Arctic sea ice melts, it warms the local region by decreasing the albedo, or lowering the area’s reflectiveness. This…
Biology Climate Change Coastal Management Ecology Ocean Acidification
Diversity and its role in combating the effects of climate change
In the battle against climate change, ecosystems need to get down with diversity.