Book Review Invertebrate larvae use many different senses to choose their habitat Even relatively simple animals have complex preferences depending on their environment.
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,…
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…
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,…
Book Review Hands-On Learning Check out this study testing the ability of octopuses to learn via touch.
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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?…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…