Conservation Policy
Strategically Preserving Biodiversity in a Changing Ocean
Selecting climate-resilient refuge areas is achievable but requires tactful conservation planning.
Human impacts
Do Male or Female Crabs Respond More to Electromagnetic Fields?
The introduction of anthropogenic electromagnetic fields alter crustaceans' behavior...but who is most impacted, males or females?
Geology
Mussels Help Track Volcanic Unrest in Italy
The volcanic history of Campi Flegrei is rewritten with the help of marine organisms.
Biogeochemistry Human impacts
Is the carbon budget balanced?
New Study Suggests Carbon Exchange Estimates May Need an Audit
Human impacts
The Impacts of Bottom Trawling on Seafloor Communities
How does bottom trawling impact the seafloor and marine life?
Behavior Coastal Management Conservation
Do vessel operators get the seal of approval?
Watching the watchers: New study examines the behavior of vessel operators around an Australian fur seal colony
Climate Change
Heating up the Marine Food Web
Lobster fishers provide a unique perspective into how the food web in the Gulf of Maine is changing due to…
Geology
A Ridge’s Race to Capture CO2
Slow and steady spreading ridges may win the race against climate change.
Biological oceanography
Rethinking Sea Ice Ridges as Algae Habitats
When sea ice collides, pressure ridges may form an overlooked habitat for algae.
Behavior
How Social Dynamics Impact Sperm Whale Movements in the Caribbean
Sperm whale pods movement could be based on the presence or absence of other pods, indicating interesting social dynamics.
Coastal Management Conservation
The North Atlantic right whale, and the effects of multiple stressors
In this new study, researchers investigate new methods to look at how species cope with multiple stressors all at once...
Fisheries
Surviving the Hook
What is the likelihood of a shark surviving a catch and release from a recreational fishery?
Biological oceanography Glaciers
Let Them Eat Iron!
A phytoplankton feast in the Southern Ocean may help address climate change.
Biological oceanography
It’s a Domino Effect: As the Ice Shifts, So Does Everything Else
Changes in sea ice are transforming ecosystems from the bottom up, with dramatic effects on microscopic phytoplankton.
Ecology
Humpback Whales to the Rescue
Humpback whales exhibit an extraordinary behavior to protect each other from orca whale attacks.
Conservation Ecology
Common dolphins – maybe not aging well…
A new study estimating age of dolphins in the Bay of Biscay shows their lifespans may be getting shorter -…
