Behavior
Are dolphins annoyed by drones?
Drones are great for studying dolphins in the ocean. But how do dolphins feel about those strange flying objects?
Behavior
Cookiecutter sharks chomp on everything, everywhere
From deep-sea crabs to large apex predators near the surface, nothing seems to escape the sharp jaws of cookiecutter sharks.
Microbiology
What’s out there?: Bacteria off the coast of India
It is a perennial thought for everyone out in nature, “what’s out there”? Today, we take a look at the…
Undergraduate Research
Deep Learning of the “Sea”: Using Artificial Intelligence to Better Understand our Earth’s Climate
Exploring ocean sea surface temperature datasets might be the answer to understanding our Earth’s climate.
Undergraduate Research
Is coastline seaweed in danger?
Seaweed growing on shores must survive between tides. But climate change may threaten those hardy species.
Conservation
Suffocating Sea Snakes: How fishing harms these undersea reptiles
There are snakes in the ocean, and this is how they suffer from harmful fishing practices.
Toxicology
Girl Power? How Birth Control Is Changing Our Waters
Fish populations are becoming more and more female dominated. Read on to see how this phenomenon is linked to us.
Conservation
Satisfied? Uncovering visitor perspectives on whale watching
Whale watching is a major draw for visitors to the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, and it promises to balance…
deep sea
What does the deep sea sound like?
Researchers based out of Japan show that deep-sea habitats sound distinct from both shallow water, coastal habitats, and from one…
Undergraduate Research
Let’s not get ahead of ourselves: Verifying models to predict future oceans
Predicting tomorrow's ocean conditions relies on improving models, today. This summer, SURFO student Katharina Gallmeier worked on just that.
Undergraduate Research
That’s a weird thermometer! Using changes in the travel time of sound to monitor changes in ocean temperatures
How can we use the speed of sound in seawater to track ocean temperatures and study climate change?
Paleontology
New species of ancient whale discovered in Egypt
Forty-three million years ago, ancient semi-aquatic whales roamed coastal seas which have since transformed into the deserts of present-day Egypt.…
Undergraduate Research
SURFO SPECIAL: Robotic Takeover in the 21st Century: Using Self-Driving Vehicles to Better Evaluate Our Water Quality
Each summer, the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO) hosts undergraduate students from all over the country…
Coral
Eat Your Probiotics
A new study shows that an introduction of beneficial bacteria may help corals survive marine heatwaves.
Climate Change
Turn down the heat: Climate change and plasticizers affect marine mussels differently depending on sex
How does climate change and plastic chemical additives affect marine organisms?
Biogeochemistry
Human activities worsen warming, acidification, and oxygen loss in the Southern California Bight
Climate change is causing global warming, ocean acidification, and decreasing oxygen levels in the ocean. According to detailed models, these…
Undergraduate Research
Puerto Rico and the Blue Economy: Towards an Energy Independent Island
After Hurricane Maria, parts of Puerto Rico had no power for over a year. Can clean energy help?
Undergraduate Research
Bay Watch: Tracking Long-term Changes in Nutrients and Phytoplankton Composition in Narragansett Bay, RI
Phytoplankton composition can vary based on environmental changes. How can we study these important organisms over time?
Undergraduate Research
Studying tiny ocean organisms on a large scale: How do we make sure we have accurate, useful data?
Studying phytoplankton across the Northeast U.S. Shelf is much more accessible with continuous chlorophyll-a data, but the data may need…
Aquaculture
Experimental Kelp Farm Boosts Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health
As interest in kelp farming grows, scientists show small- to medium-sized farms positively impact ecosystems.