Fisheries
Over or Under? Skate and Ray Fishing
Skates and rays are being caught at unprecedented rates in the Northeast Atlantic.
Ecology
Mussel Beds: The (Unsung) Invertebrate Homestead
Mussel beds and biodiversity: a love story for the books!
Behavior
The Sound of Underwater Music
Everyone loves music - even whales. While whales are known for their unique ability to communicate through song, researchers here…
deep sea Evolution
Bioluminescence Turns 540 Million Years Old
Octocorals are found to be the oldest glowing animals on the planet!
Ecology
Winds of Change: Seabird Displacement
A new methodology aims to better measure displacement of seabirds from offshore wind farms.
deep sea
Borrowing from the Abyss: Deep Sea Fish Inspire Next-Gen Tech
This technology is designed like a deep-sea fish - and it’s amazing scientists with what it can do.
deep sea engineerings
Seeing STARs: Using Robotics to Explore the Deep Sea
Deep sea exploration has become more accessible with new underwater robot technology.
Ecology
A Healthy Dose of Coral Mucus
Coral mucus is not like human mucus - it's actually good for the marine environment.
Behavior Neurobiology
Under Pressure
How do marine worms respond to changes in water pressure using photoreceptors and motor neurons?
Ecology
100 Years of California Kelp
How have kelp forests along the California coast changed over the last century and why?
Book Review
The curious world of Seahorses: The Life and Lore of a Marine Marvel by Till Hein
This comprehensive book explores all aspects of seahorses.
Fisheries
Flight or Freeze: Is The Elusive Toothfish Migratory or Stationary?
Studies have shown that the Patagonian toothfish either migrate long distances or remain in the same location their whole lives.…
Biological oceanography Evolution
Started From the Bottom…
…now we’re neuston – did ocean surface organisms evolve from their seafloor ancestors?
Book Review
Unraveling the Mystery of Luminous Deep Sea Cucumbers
Did you know that these seemingly unassuming echinoderms harbor a secret light within?
Parasitism
Underwater buffet: Who wants the ectoparasites?
Scientists identify the primary consumers of ectoparasites in coral reefs.