Methodology
Are we casting the right net? How sampling device influences our understanding of the open ocean
Science is shaped by the tools we use -- even how we visualize the open ocean.
Category: Methodology
Biology Chemistry Methodology Microbiology Physiology
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
Smart sampling of the world’s oceans
The ocean is a big, dynamic environment – a combination that makes it incredibly challenging to efficiently study. In a…
Methodology
Popping bubbles: Measuring nitrogen fixation in the ocean
Scientists have been measuring nitrogen fixation in the ocean wrong - but a new method offers a simple fix.