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…