Methodology – oceanbites

Protist Factories: A Potential Way to Make Gold and Silver

Modern research is investigating the ability of organisms to make valuable products for us. A multi-national team examined the ability…

Conservation Fisheries Human Health Human impacts Methodology Policy Sea Turtles

High-TEK Turtle Monitoring: Lessons from Traditional Ecological Knowledge

In this new study carried out in Colombia, traditional ecological knowledge helps to shine a light on sea turtle and…

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…

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…

Methodology Outreach Science Communication

Communication Woes: Are we speaking the same language?

Scientists know communicating the significance of their findings is a huge part of their job. But what happens when the…

Methodology

How to catch a dead fish: using eDNA to reconstruct past fish abundances

Japanese researchers show an emerging method, eDNA, can be used to reconstruct fish abundances from up to 300 years ago.

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…

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…

Conservation Methodology Science Communication

Picture Perfect: Framing the Issues of Marine Conservation

This review article recommends some great SciComm tools for creating engagement surrounding marine conservation issues. Smile for the camera!

Biological oceanography Ecology Evolution Methodology

Southern Ocean diatoms: while they’re small, they are mighty!

Tiny organisms called phytoplankton fuel the marine food web. How have they adapted to live in the Southern Ocean where…

Biogeochemistry Biological oceanography Biology Chemistry Climate Change Coastal Management deep sea Ecology engineerings Fisheries Glaciers Human impacts Methodology Modeling ocean engineering ocean engineerings Ocean Exploration Physical oceanography Sea Ice technology

Deep Breathing Underwater

The Labrador Sea is one of the lungs of the ocean. A new study finds that it is taking an…

Methodology

Want to know about water? Ask some sea creatures

There are animals that are constantly traversing places we have barely begun to understand. Animals can’t directly tell us what…

Methodology

Sea-sick – Examining ocean diseases through literature

From coral bleaching to sea star wasting disease, stories of an unhealthy ocean have been all over the news. But…

Atmosphere science Atmospheric Chemistry Atmospheric Science Biogeochemistry Biological oceanography Chemistry Climate Change Conservation Coral Cyclones engineerings Harmful Algal Bloom Hazards Human impacts Methodology Modeling ocean engineering ocean engineerings Ocean Exploration Pollution Restoration Sea Ice Sea-level Rise technology

A High-Flying Aquatic Robot

Inspired by the flying squid, researchers have built a robot that can launch itself from the water surface using water-reactive…

Biodiversity Coastal Management Conservation Ecology Genetics genomics Invasive Species Methodology Policy

Hidden diversity in ships’ ballast tanks

Did you know that organisms can live in the ballast tanks of cargo ships? Ballast tanks are used by ships…

Methodology

Could sponges replace expensive ocean tech?

The ocean is a big place and trying to study all of the animals living there can take a lot…

Behavior Biology Conservation deep sea Ecology Methodology Physiology Trophic Ecology

The Biological Big Bang: Testing the hypothesis that sperm whales use auditory bursts to stun prey and other proposed feeding strategies.

Article Fais, A., Johnson, M., Wilson, M., Soto, N. A., & Madsen, P. T. (2016). Sperm whale predator-prey interactions involve…

Methodology

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Protist Factories: A Potential Way to Make Gold and Silver

High-TEK Turtle Monitoring: Lessons from Traditional Ecological Knowledge

The Ocean Robot Revolution

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

Communication Woes: Are we speaking the same language?

How to catch a dead fish: using eDNA to reconstruct past fish abundances

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

Homing in on a hammerhead’s range

Picture Perfect: Framing the Issues of Marine Conservation

Southern Ocean diatoms: while they’re small, they are mighty!

Deep Breathing Underwater

Want to know about water? Ask some sea creatures

Sea-sick – Examining ocean diseases through literature

A High-Flying Aquatic Robot

Hidden diversity in ships’ ballast tanks

Could sponges replace expensive ocean tech?

The Biological Big Bang: Testing the hypothesis that sperm whales use auditory bursts to stun prey and other proposed feeding strategies.

Smart sampling of the world’s oceans

Popping bubbles: Measuring nitrogen fixation in the ocean

Science Behind the Scenes: A Tour of the Exploration Vessel Nautilus