deep sea
Geology and Biology in Tandem: how deep sea life responds to volcanic activity on the seafloor
Learn how geology and biology interact at underwater volcanoes!
Biological oceanography
As Elusive as a Cheshire Cat : Phytoplankton vs. Marine Viruses
Phytoplankton escape infection by marine viruses by becoming invisible to them using a new tactic: the “Cheshire Cat” strategy.
Behavior
Researchers watched a ton of parrotfish in their sleep to uncover sleeping patterns and nighttime habitat use
It’s not creepy if it’s for science!
Sea-level Rise
Salt Marshes and Regional Sea Level
Did you know that salt marshes are commonly used to reconstruct local sea-level changes?
Biology Genetics
Deep-sea bug genetics 101
Critters in the deepest parts of the ocean form isolated populations even over short distances.
Coral Ecology
Everyone poops: How fish poop impacts coral
Like all animals on earth, fish poop. But how does that affect coral?
Ecology
Invaders of the deep: Controlling mesophotic lionfish populations in Bermuda
Can we successfully target deep lionfish populations?
Climate Change
Ocean warming doesn’t just turn up the heat: Low oxygen on global coral reefs
Warming can cause low oxygen, or hypoxia, in many habitats in the ocean. Under high future emission scenarios, hypoxia may…
Climate Change
Climate change and the deep ocean
Melting polar ice sheets are heating the deep ocean and slowing ocean currents.
Pollution
Environmental policies banning leaded gasoline turns out to be effective in reducing lead pollution
Read about how we can reverse pollution in the ocean by implementing effective environmental policies.
Plastic Pollution
Oh I do like to see inside the sea birds
How to look inside sea birds to find plastics… without hurting them?
Plastic Pollution
Microplastic, macro problem: Microplastics discovered in fishes from remote coral reefs in the South China Sea
Scientists quantify microplastics in various species of coral reef fishes from the Xisha Islands.
Coastal Management
Surveying Along Rocky Coasts
How are rocky coasts surveyed and why do they matter?
Coral Human impacts
Researchers Make a Break-Through on Coral-Friendly Sunscreen
As the days get longer and we long for warmer weather, scientists are busy developing eco-friendly sunscreen.
Climate Change
How do small animals impact Earth’s climate?
Vertical migrations of zooplankton transport millions of tons of carbon each year.
Pollution
A century-long record of mercury contamination in seabirds
Seabird feathers can tell us how serious mercury pollution in the ocean is.
deep sea Parasitism Seagrass
The deep, mysterious ocean: microbes beneath the ocean’s surface
Graham Olivia J., Stephens Tiffany, Rappazzo Brendan, Klohmann Corinne, Dayal Sukanya, Adamczyk Emily M., Olson Angeleen, Hessing-Lewis Margot, Eisenlord Morgan,…
deep sea Human impacts Plastic
Lebensspuren and müllspuren – the way trash is changing the sea floor
Artifacts from the deepest parts of earth are being shaped - literally - by plastic bags
Behavior
Home is where the color is: Anemonefishes prefer unbleached sea anemones
How do fish respond to bleached sea anemones?
Outreach
Celebrating Black History Month
This post celebrates Black History Month by showcasing some amazing Black scientists as well as organizations focused on providing opportunities…
