Ecology Human impacts
Hearing in a world of noise: Testing the hearing capacity of minke whales
How do you test the hearing of a creature the size of a bus in the vast, noisy ocean? With…
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Coral Ecology Human impacts
Seabird poop and coral growth: an unexpected link
How corals feast thanks to seabirds digestive systems
Climate Change Human impacts
Super Trees: The Importance of Mangrove Survival
How might climate change be impacting mangrove survival?
Behavior Human impacts
Ocean Commotion and Hearing Loss in Bobtail Squid
Human-made noises in the ocean are leading to hearing loss in hummingbird bobtail squid.
Human impacts
Catastrophic consequences of ship collisions on marine life
All too often, ships collide with marine animals out at sea. Learn more about these collisions and how they occur.
Coral Human impacts
Researchers Make a Break-Through on Coral-Friendly Sunscreen
As the days get longer and we long for warmer weather, scientists are busy developing eco-friendly sunscreen.
deep sea Human impacts Plastic
Lebensspuren and müllspuren – the way trash is changing the sea floor
Artifacts from the deepest parts of earth are being shaped - literally - by plastic bags
Coral Human impacts
Are more people flocking to coral reefs?
Many want a warm place near the ocean to live or vacation. Has this changed in the last 20 years?
Human impacts SURFO Special
SURFO SPECIAL: Stuck on you: A look into biofouling
SURFO student, Kate Silvester, describes her summer research on biofouling.
Human impacts
Deep-Sea Mining: How impactful is it to sound in the ocean, really?
Rob Williams, Christine Erbe, Alec Duncan, Kimberly Nielsen, Travis Washburn, Craig Smith. Noise from deep-sea mining may span vast ocean areas. Science,…
Human impacts
Industrialized shipping (literally) impacts whale sharks
The world’s largest fish suffered a mysterious decline. Researchers embarked on a global tracking project to find out why. Reference:…
Human impacts
Are “dead zones” spreading?
Scientists study a prominent “dead zone” to understand how it will change in the future.
Human impacts Plastic Pollution
Can citizen science improve marine debris monitoring efforts?
Public cleanup efforts should be useful for monitoring debris on our coastlines, but these efforts can lead to low-quality data…
Human impacts
No longer a needle in a haystack: The distribution and abundance of microplastics in beaches
Where do microplastics end up in the ocean?
Human impacts
Are you afraid of sharks? Blame movies!
Scientists say that movies harbor lots of anti-shark sentiment. Here's how that may hurt sharks.
Human impacts
Microplastic debris in our oceans: how much does it really matter for food safety and human health?
Citation: Luís Gabriel Antão Barboza, A. Dick Vethaak, Beatriz R.B.O. Lavorante, Anne-Katrine Lundebye, Lúcia Guilhermino, Marine microplastic debris: An emerging…
Biodiversity Biological oceanography Biology Human impacts Plastic Science Communication
Are Diseases in Ocean Ecosystems Increasing?
Citation: Ward JR, Lafferty KD (2004) The Elusive Baseline of Marine Disease: Are Diseases in Ocean Ecosystems Increasing? PLoS Biol…
Human impacts
Biofouling Organisms Tell All About The Age Of Lost Fishing Gears
Abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gears (ALDFG) constitute a significant portion of marine litter, with about 640,000 tons lost…
Aquaculture Biodiversity Conservation Ecology Human impacts Outreach
Taking a Bite of the Blue Economy
As Shark Week draws to a close, take a minute to check out how sharks are boosting ecotourism in Mexico.
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…