Human impacts
The killing of killer whales
Talking about killer whales may conjure images of Free Willy defying the odds and escaping captivity. However, in the wild,…
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Human impacts
Ocean Noise: The Sounds of Loudness
Below the surface, the oceans are getting louder. Will this have an impact on our marine animals? A group of…
Behavior Human impacts
Killer Consequences: How boats affect the behavior of endangered killer whales
Killer whales are famous for their intelligence and athletic prowess in (and leaping out of) the water. However, for some…
Climate Change Coastal Management Conservation Ecology Fisheries Human impacts Modeling Natural History Sea Ice
Warming up to the neighborhood: a gentoo penguin’s new digs
With warming temperatures, scientists expect to see species popping up in environments where they’ve previously been absent. Climate change virtually…
Biogeochemistry Climate Change Human impacts Methodology Ocean Acidification ocean engineering ocean engineerings Ocean Exploration
The Ocean Robot Revolution
This year marks the start of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science. To reach its ambitious targets, we require…
Biodiversity Climate Change Coastal Management Conservation Ecology Human impacts Restoration Seagrass
Missing the (Kelp) Forest for the Trees: An Overlooked Factor in Blue Carbon Storage
A recent study exposes an overlooked carbon sink in the form of kelp forests. According to scientists' estimates, a kelp…
Biological oceanography Climate Change Evolution Human impacts Microbiome Plastic
Catching a ride on plastic: how dangerous bacteria might travel across oceans
Plastic is abundant in the ocean ecosystem. Not only is it harmful to marine animals, but as scientists discovered, it…
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…
Human impacts
Are marine mammals susceptible to COVID-19?
Humans aren't the only ones susceptible to COVID-19 and as the virus continues to spread, concern for wildlife is growing.
Aquaculture Biodiversity Conservation Fisheries Human impacts
Fisheries, Food and the Future
As we approach 2021, the idea of "the future" seems closer than ever before. In a recent article, Cabral and…
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.
Aquaculture Biogeochemistry Conservation Ecology Harmful Algal Bloom Human impacts Oysters Restoration
Eutrophication in the Chesapeake Bay
This post is in support of #BlackInMarineScience week highlighting Black scientists who have contributed to and are currently working in…
Fisheries Human impacts Plastic
Don’t get ~tide~ down: Are biodegradable nets a good solution to the ghost fishing problem?
Biodegradable nets are a potential solution to the ghost fishing problem-or the phenomenon of lost fishing nets still catching animals.…
Atmospheric Chemistry Atmospheric Science Chemistry Human impacts Pollution
Smog can be a Bog: A Story about Iron in the Air and Ocean
Have you ever wondered where smog goes? A group of scientists investigated where particles of iron start and end up,…
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…
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…
Conservation Human impacts Plastic Pollution
Microplastics, Canned Fish, and You: How plastic pollution may play a role in your next lunch
Did you know that many plastic items can shed tiny particles called microplastics? These microplastics are present everywhere in our…
Conservation Human impacts Policy Survey
From ancient blood come modern cures, or, How Horseshoe Crabs and Medicine Intertwined
If you’ve ever had a vaccination, congratulations, you’re linked to the ocean! Somewhere along the way, that vaccine batch was…
Atmosphere science Climate Change Cyclones Hazards Human impacts Physical oceanography
Climate Change Is Causing A Stormy Future
A new study verifies a decades-old prediction that tropical cyclones are becoming more intense due to climate change, using a…