Ecology
A zooplankton’s perspective on circadian behavior
Scientists explore how zooplankton perceive light when they migrate throughout the day.
Genetics
The Gene That Stings You
Scientists from Cornell University demonstrate that a single genetic on/off switch controls the emergence of stinging cells in Cnidarians.
Climate Change
Climate changed linked to Antarctic heatwaves
Scientist show how record-breaking Antarctic warming exacerbated by climate change.
Pollution
An alternative for Brita water filters may come from the ocean
Read about how diatoms (algae in the ocean) can be used to remove nickel from contaminated waters
deep sea
See ya later, alligator! The cycle of life for alligators in the deep sea
Scientists sank an alligator to the depths of the Gulf to see what snaps
Conservation
The bigger the better? Larger North Atlantic right whales tend to birth more babies
North Atlantic right whales are growing less and having fewer babies. Could stress be the cause?
Aquaculture Climate Change Ocean Acidification
Oyster aquaculture effects on local acidification in estuaries
Researchers investigate how large-scale oyster aquaculture affects ocean acidification.
Climate Change
It’s getting hot: are fish getting bigger?
Australian estuaries are warming up because of climate change and this might be making its fish bigger.
Fisheries
Predicting the future of fish
Scientists use climate model data to predict how fisheries will change on 10-year timescale
Genetics
Evolution in Action for Diatoms in the Baltic Sea
A species of marine algae is adapting to freshwater areas of the Baltic Sea.
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…