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Category: Coastal Management

Of rain and reefs: Future downpours in French Polynesia could change the coast
Coastal Management

Of rain and reefs: Future downpours in French Polynesia could change the coast

In many ways, coral reefs are the Goldilocks of the ocean. But as climate change shifts conditions near many of…
December 3, 2020December 3, 2020 Kristin Huizenga
Crash Compilation #1: A review of vessel collisions with marine animals
Behavior Coastal Management Human impacts Noise

Crash Compilation #1: A review of vessel collisions with marine animals

As more people take to the seas, either for recreation or trade, sea life encounters have also increased. These encounters…
November 12, 2020December 9, 2020 Andrea Schlunk
No language bounds in the ocean
Aquaculture Biodiversity Biological oceanography Coastal Management Conservation Human impacts Invasive Species

No language bounds in the ocean

What happens when an animal is found outside of its native range? Does it take over? How does it get…
November 3, 2020November 12, 2020 Diana Fontaine
Surf’s up! Drones are, too
Coastal Management

Surf’s up! Drones are, too

Australia’s coast is a beloved spot for surfing and swimming. It’s also home to sharks, and these ocean activities can…
October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 Ellie Oldach
SURFO Special: How can understanding the scenarios of rising sea levels help New England parks prepare for Nor’easters?
Coastal Management

SURFO Special: How can understanding the scenarios of rising sea levels help New England parks prepare for Nor’easters?

Will Cape Cod ever become an island? Rising sea levels come with increased threats of flooding, especially in the areas…
September 27, 2020September 26, 2020 Anastasia Yandulskaya
Who do you talk to about marine biosecurity, mate? Social networks matter in managing Australia’s ocean pests
Coastal Management

Who do you talk to about marine biosecurity, mate? Social networks matter in managing Australia’s ocean pests

Scientists in Australia recently mapped the nation’s biosecurity community as a social network, revealing key characteristics that help and hinder…
September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 Ellie Oldach
Homing in on a hammerhead’s range
Behavior Coastal Management Fisheries Human impacts Methodology Policy

Homing in on a hammerhead’s range

Over the decades, many shark species have become endangered. In an effort to save these fishes, humans have set up…
September 15, 2020November 11, 2020 Andrea Schlunk
El Golfo de San Lorenzo es un histórico rompecabezas de oxígeno
Climate Change Coastal Management En Espanol Ocean Exploration Physical oceanography Undergraduate Research

El Golfo de San Lorenzo es un histórico rompecabezas de oxígeno

Adalberto Ubinas Romero es un estudiante de último año en la Universidad de Puerto Rico en Humacao con especialización en…
September 5, 2020September 5, 2020 Diana Fontaine
SURFO SPECIAL: The oxygen puzzle of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence
Climate Change Coastal Management Physical oceanography

SURFO SPECIAL: The oxygen puzzle of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence

Each summer, the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO) hosts undergraduate students from all over the country…
August 29, 2020September 4, 2020 Diana Fontaine
SURFO SPECIAL: A virtual adventure in coastal restoration
Coastal Management Conservation Coral

SURFO SPECIAL: A virtual adventure in coastal restoration

Coastal and Marine National Parks welcome millions of visitors every year, and they need our help! Habitat degradation is a…
August 29, 2020August 29, 2020 Diana Fontaine
Caffeinated Seas: Unique Tracers for Wastewater-borne Contaminants
Coastal Management

Caffeinated Seas: Unique Tracers for Wastewater-borne Contaminants

Did you ever think your coffee addiction could help solve marine pollution? It turns out all that caffeine and artificial…
July 9, 2020July 8, 2020 Constance Sartor
Getting your toes wet: Citizen science as a means for long-term monitoring
Biology Coastal Management Conservation Ecology Fisheries Policy

Getting your toes wet: Citizen science as a means for long-term monitoring

To understand ecosystem level changes, it is important to monitor an ecosystem over a long period of time. However, long-term…
July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 Diana Fontaine
Fig leaf or laurel wreath – When does “green” development help or hurt the ocean?
Coastal Management

Fig leaf or laurel wreath – When does “green” development help or hurt the ocean?

Making new coastal development more environmentally friendly seems like a win-win, but how much is helpful and how much is…
July 1, 2020March 15, 2022 Kristin Huizenga
Stuck in the mud: a drilling downer for corals
Coastal Management deep sea Developmental Biology Human impacts

Stuck in the mud: a drilling downer for corals

Oil and gas play huge roles in shaping modern lifestyles, providing ease and comfort; while our lives may be simplified,…
July 1, 2020June 30, 2020 Andrea Schlunk
Peace for Coral Reefs
Biodiversity Biology Coastal Management Conservation Coral Ecology Fisheries Human impacts Policy Trophic Ecology

Peace for Coral Reefs

As the world has learned over the past several months, a little solitude goes a long way towards a healthy…
June 30, 2020June 29, 2020 Zak Kerrigan
Make Earth Blue Again
Climate Change Coastal Management Conservation Human impacts Policy Restoration

Make Earth Blue Again

A team of the world’s leading marine scientists reports that we are capable of rebuilding many components of marine life…
June 11, 2020October 19, 2020 Emily Chua
Slowing a Thorny Invasion – Managing for COTS with DNA
Coastal Management Conservation Coral Ecology Fisheries Genetics Human impacts Trophic Ecology

Slowing a Thorny Invasion – Managing for COTS with DNA

Crown-of-Thorns Starfish are a natural scourge on coral reefs… or are they? The cycle of outbreaks is cruel, since it…
June 8, 2020June 8, 2020 Rebecca Shell
Chemistry Climate Change Coastal Management Developmental Biology Ecology Human impacts Ocean Acidification Physiology

Ocean acidification and baby “squidlife” crises?

Ocean acidification has been known to cause problems for marine mollusks (like oysters and pteropods), because these animals have shells…
June 1, 2020May 29, 2020 Andrea Schlunk
Clawing Your Way to the Top: Lobster Farming in Vietnam
Aquaculture Coastal Management Conservation Ecology Economy Fisheries

Clawing Your Way to the Top: Lobster Farming in Vietnam

Can changing lobster aquaculture practices in Vietnam pave the way for green growth around the globe? The authors of a…
May 26, 2020May 26, 2020 Ashley Mickens
Life in the Abyss: the ecological impacts of deep-sea mining
Coastal Management Coral deep sea Economy Human impacts Noise ocean engineering Ocean Exploration Pollution

Life in the Abyss: the ecological impacts of deep-sea mining

Did you know that about 95% of the ocean is unexplored? The deep ocean is logistically very difficult to access,…
May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 Diana Fontaine

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