Coral
Coral symbiosis doesn’t need photosynthesis, after all
Corals and algae can establish symbiosis even in the dark
Physical oceanography
Networking in nature
Plant reproduction strategies may impact their response to sea level rise
Coastal Management Ecology
It takes two: Eelgrass and clams reduce erosion in coastal environments
How do benthic communities help stabilize the sediment and prevent erosion?
Behavior
Burrow Fever! Bioturbation and Marine Heatwaves
Cockles' burrowing behavior changes drastically in response to marine heatwaves!
Evolution
The Care and Feeding of Tropical Cichlids
Parenthood is an all-consuming task. How did some tropical fish evolve to take that sentiment literally? Reference: Weller, H. I.,…
Coastal Management
How will climate change impact harmful algal blooms?
A recent study investigates the link between meteorological conditions and harmful algal blooms.
Biological oceanography
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Marine Snow
Did you know that it snows in the ocean? How tiny ocean particles impact Earth’s climate.
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.
Fisheries
Listening in on fishing vessels
Detecting boat noise on offshore reefs may help manage a recovering fishery.
Fisheries
Shine bright like a gillnet
Fishing mostly depends on gillnets that catch many organisms besides fish, but we can change gillnets for the better…
Climate Change
Are crabs contributing to climate change?
Researchers find that fiddler crab burrowing releases greenhouse gases from salt marsh sediment.
Plastic Pollution
Life in plastic: Harmful bacteria and algae may hide in ocean plastic waste
Researchers from North Carolina investigate how many microbes can thrive inside a plastic bottle. Their findings may surprise you!
Ecology
Baby zooplankton are surprisingly common in the Arctic winter
It’s hard to grow up during the polar night—but a lot of zooplankton do it anyway!
Biological oceanography deep sea Genetics
How do symbiotic relationships with bacteria help snails adapt to the deep sea?
Deep-sea snails obtain bacterial symbionts from the surrounding environment, allowing them to survive in harsh environments
Biological oceanography
S’not your typical carbon capture
This mucus-making microbe deploys a snotty strategy for cycling carbon in the ocean. Reference: Larsson, M.E., Bramucci, A.R., Collins, S.…
Conservation
Good News for Green Turtles
Over 50 years of protection has led to extreme benefits for green turtle populations.
Aquaculture
Seaweed Saviour: How improvements in seaweed farming can provide solutions to global food security and climate change.
Using waste-water from food production can improve the output and sustainability of seaweed farms.
Climate Change
Tying Prehistoric Climate Change to Oceanic Methane
Scientists from Texas A&M use preserved microbial lipids to tie prehistoric climate change to widespread oceanic methane release.
Climate Change
How can remote sensing help estimate blue carbon in intertidal ecosystems?
Maria Laura Zoffoli, Pierre Gernez, Philippe Rosa, Anthony Le Bris, Vittorio E. Brando, Anne-Laure Barillé, Nicolas Harin, Steef Peters, Kathrin…
Biological oceanography
Ocean time series brings new, unexpected insights into ocean carbon export
Analysis of a 30-year ocean time series reveals that carbon export to the deep ocean is maintained despite warming waters
