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Category: Book Review

Reading “All We Can Save” against the backdrop of climate crisis
Book Review

Reading “All We Can Save” against the backdrop of climate crisis

With near daily reminders that the impacts of climate change are already here but with few concrete steps being taken,…
July 22, 2021July 24, 2021 Kristin Huizenga
Booming sea cucumber market? It may be a free-for-all, but it’s not good-for-all
Book Review Fisheries

Booming sea cucumber market? It may be a free-for-all, but it’s not good-for-all

Sea cucumber has been having a bit of a culinary moment in China. Chinese demand for this sea critter is…
April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 Ellie Oldach
Aquatic predators: Our heroes for climate changing
Book Review

Aquatic predators: Our heroes for climate changing

Aquatic predators or aquatic killers?           Aquatic predators are animals that hunt at greater trophic levels, including oceans, bays, estuaries, rivers,…
January 27, 2021October 27, 2022 Theresa Bella
Hands-On Learning
Book Review

Hands-On Learning

Check out this study testing the ability of octopuses to learn via touch.
November 18, 2020 Brandy Biggar
Hiding at its best: Ultra-black fish of the deep sea
Book Review deep sea Evolution

Hiding at its best: Ultra-black fish of the deep sea

Animals stay hidden from predators using different skin colors and patterns as camouflage. Scientists recently discovered a unique way some…
October 22, 2020October 20, 2020 Tejashree Modak
The Indian Ocean Dipole: How Climate Change affects South East Asia and Beyond
Book Review Climate Change

The Indian Ocean Dipole: How Climate Change affects South East Asia and Beyond

Extreme weather patterns in South East Asia and West Africa devastate local communities. Scientists study historical climate of the region…
October 21, 2020 Shawn Wang
Shipping traffic increases risk of alien invasion
Book Review

Shipping traffic increases risk of alien invasion

The Research: Sardain, A., Sardain, E. & Leung, B. Global forecasts of shipping traffic and biological invasions to 2050. Nat.…
October 11, 2020 Brandy Biggar
SURFO Special: How do we address the massive fluoro-pollutant crisis in the United States?
Book Review

SURFO Special: How do we address the massive fluoro-pollutant crisis in the United States?

Every summer, the URI Graduate School of Oceanography hosts undergraduate research interns called SURFOs. In this post learn about how…
September 26, 2020 Samantha Setta
Book Review

Sharks Have Friends Too

Did you know sharks can be social? Researchers track and analyze grey reef sharks around Palmyra Atoll to learn more…
August 26, 2020June 4, 2022 Riley Henning
Plastic Problems in Marine Pathways
Book Review

Plastic Problems in Marine Pathways

What if I told you that the organisms in the ocean produce half of the oxygen we breathe? Then what…
August 6, 2020August 6, 2020 Diana Fontaine
Fisheries and Sustainability Certification: Do the benefits outweigh the costs?
Book Review

Fisheries and Sustainability Certification: Do the benefits outweigh the costs?

What do sustainability certification labels on fish at the market mean? How do these measures impact fishers, industry, and governments?…
June 11, 2020June 11, 2020 Samantha Setta
Book Review ocean engineering

Jellyfish: Future Scientists of the Sea

Is there a way to increase measurements across oceans using a hybrid of robotics and biology? In a recent study,…
March 19, 2020 Samantha Setta
Coccoliths and Carbon
Book Review

Coccoliths and Carbon

As the ocean warms and acidification increases, a certain phytoplankton may be more at risk than others. The authors of…
February 27, 2020February 27, 2020 Ashley Mickens
Christmas Tree….. Worms?
Book Review

Christmas Tree….. Worms?

‘Tis the season for all things bright, colorful and decorative, and that makes me think of Christmas Tree Worms! Doesn't…
December 19, 2019December 18, 2019 Rebecca Shell
Barnacles as a Forensic Tool
Book Review Human impacts

Barnacles as a Forensic Tool

Barnacles are among the first organisms to colonize hard marine substrates. This means they quickly settle on rocks, ships, or…
December 12, 2019December 12, 2019 Constance Sartor
Biogeochemistry Book Review Climate Change Coastal Management Hazards Human Health Human impacts Plastic Pollution

Sunlight May Stimulate Breakdown of Ocean Plastic

A new study suggests that one form of plastic might not take as long to break down in the ocean…
October 25, 2019 Emily Chua
Surprise impacts of desalination
Book Review

Surprise impacts of desalination

The World Heath Organization predicts that by 2025, half of the world’s people will be living in water-stressed areas. Desalination…
October 21, 2019October 20, 2019 Rebecca Shell
Skin that Sees: Evolution and Mechanism of Phototaxis in Sea Snake Tails
Book Review Genetics

Skin that Sees: Evolution and Mechanism of Phototaxis in Sea Snake Tails

Researchers have discovered light sensing abilities in the tails of sea snakes. This unique adaptation in one genus of snakes…
August 15, 2019August 20, 2019 Constance Sartor
Hijackers within the Sea: Catching a ride across an ocean
Book Review

Hijackers within the Sea: Catching a ride across an ocean

Did you know that organisms attached to marine debris can unintentionally cross ocean basins? Read more to learn how the…
December 7, 2018December 7, 2018 Diana Fontaine
Tips from a workshop on Negotiating
Book Review

Tips from a workshop on Negotiating

Negotiating is a valuable skillset that many scientists are never formally trained in. This post highlights some of the take…
November 19, 2018November 19, 2018 Anne M. Hartwell

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