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Shells and cells: Lack of oxygen and the presence of bacteria contribute to oyster mortality
Coastal Management Harmful Algal Bloom Human impacts Oysters

Shells and cells: Lack of oxygen and the presence of bacteria contribute to oyster mortality

Lack of oxygen for a long period of time is bad for oysters, but is that the whole story?
June 15, 2021June 14, 2021 Hannah Collins
Here’s the “Catch” with the COVID-19 Pandemic
Fisheries

Here’s the “Catch” with the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic brought changes to global fisheries. Using a Maine lobstering community as an example for global small fisheries,…
June 12, 2021June 8, 2021 Diana Fontaine
How Extreme Wildfires Made the COVID Pandemic Deadlier
Human Health

How Extreme Wildfires Made the COVID Pandemic Deadlier

Wildfires in California have been causing COVID-19 cases and deaths to skyrocket, and El Niño may be playing a role.
June 12, 2021June 11, 2021 Ashley Marranzino
Belligerent Birds: Do penguins perform unprompted acts of aggression?
Behavior

Belligerent Birds: Do penguins perform unprompted acts of aggression?

Adélie penguins lead busy lives mating, reproducing, and avoiding being eaten. They can do all this from the safety of…
June 10, 2021June 9, 2021 Francesca Giammona
Are biodegradable plastics too good to be true? Here’s what actually happens to them in the ocean
Pollution

Are biodegradable plastics too good to be true? Here’s what actually happens to them in the ocean

“Biodegradable plastics are better for the environment!” You might have heard this a lot, but is this true? Do biodegradable…
June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 Jiwoon Park
Here’s how non-scientists can help protect marine life
Ecology

Here’s how non-scientists can help protect marine life

Have you ever wanted to help do marine science research? Marine protected areas could use your help!
June 5, 2021 Anastasia Yandulskaya
How citizen scientists are preventing coral bleaching
Conservation Coral

How citizen scientists are preventing coral bleaching

Researchers and citizen scientists teamed up across an enormous ocean region to document the 2016 coral bleaching event in the…
June 5, 2021 Samantha Setta
Where do baby sea turtles go?
Sea Turtles

Where do baby sea turtles go?

Where do baby sea turtles go after hatching on the beach and heading out towards sea? New tracking technology is…
June 4, 2021June 4, 2021 Julia Zeh
A shipwreck treasure reveals the tragic history of African elephants
Archaeology

A shipwreck treasure reveals the tragic history of African elephants

Shipwrecks are time capsules harbored by the ocean. What can a 500 years-old sunken ship from the Atlantic Ocean tell…
June 1, 2021May 30, 2021 Anastasia Yandulskaya
The Death of an Ecosystem: Understanding the Collapse of Northern California’s Kelp Forests
Ecology

The Death of an Ecosystem: Understanding the Collapse of Northern California’s Kelp Forests

In 2014, kelp forest ecosystems in northern California essentially disappeared. The reasons for the loss are now clear to scientists,…
May 31, 2021 Rena Kingery
El Niño forces Mexican farmers to roll the dice on crop production
Physical oceanography

El Niño forces Mexican farmers to roll the dice on crop production

Unusual cycles in the climate bring devastation to agriculture in central Mexico, but scientists have found a way to aid…
May 29, 2021May 29, 2021 Katherine Barrett
Corals can’t take the heat
Coral

Corals can’t take the heat

Coral reefs are incredibly important to humans and other species, but they are also vulnerable to the effects of climate…
May 29, 2021June 4, 2021 Katherine Barrett
The disastrous effects of an oil spill: A tale of Mauritius vs. MV Wakashio
Ecology Hazards Human impacts Pollution

The disastrous effects of an oil spill: A tale of Mauritius vs. MV Wakashio

Does Mauritius ring a bell? This tiny Indian Ocean Island was hit by the worst oil spill it had ever…
May 28, 2021May 28, 2021 Cindy Lebrasse, Ph.D.
Size matters: The power of particles in determining ocean color
Biological oceanography ocean engineering Remote Sensing technology

Size matters: The power of particles in determining ocean color

Ever wonder why the ocean is blue, or why ocean color changes? New research published by a team of scientists…
May 27, 2021June 1, 2021 Tricia Thibodeau
Tipping the iceberg: How Antarctic icebergs influence climate
Paleoceanography

Tipping the iceberg: How Antarctic icebergs influence climate

Citation: Starr, A., et al. (2021). Antarctic icebergs reorganize ocean circulation during Pleistocene glacials. Nature,589(7841). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-020-03094-7   Ice ages have…
May 27, 2021 Isabel Dove
Sea lions and seals and PFAS, oh my: Location still matters for Australian pups
Pollution

Sea lions and seals and PFAS, oh my: Location still matters for Australian pups

I recently found myself falling down a chemical pollutant rabbit hole. Every news source seemed to be shouting “PFAS chemicals…
May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 Kristin Huizenga
The New Technology That is Capturing Giant Squids on Camera
Behavior

The New Technology That is Capturing Giant Squids on Camera

Taming monsters does not require brute force, but a change of mind acquired through knowledge and scientific inquiry. And in…
May 21, 2021May 21, 2021 Pablo Brenes Coto
How Do Clouds Condensate?: New Insights into Ice Nucleation
Atmospheric Science

How Do Clouds Condensate?: New Insights into Ice Nucleation

How can we accurately determine when and how clouds will form? And what about weather models you see on TV?…
May 19, 2021 Daniel Speer
High-TEK Turtle Monitoring: Lessons from Traditional Ecological Knowledge
Conservation Fisheries Human Health Human impacts Methodology Policy Sea Turtles

High-TEK Turtle Monitoring: Lessons from Traditional Ecological Knowledge

In this new study carried out in Colombia, traditional ecological knowledge helps to shine a light on sea turtle and…
May 19, 2021May 21, 2021 Ashley Mickens
Surf and TURF(s): A Cry for Kelp
Coastal Management Conservation Fisheries

Surf and TURF(s): A Cry for Kelp

How does kelp harvesting affect kelp populations? How can scientists use this information to better inform management policies?
May 18, 2021May 13, 2021 Hannah Collins

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