Book Review Fisheries
Booming sea cucumber market? It may be a free-for-all, but it’s not good-for-all
Sea cucumber has been having a bit of a culinary moment in China. Chinese demand for this sea critter is…
Conservation Policy
Sleeper Sharks: From the jaws of defeat
There are many stories of species close to extinction. Sometimes, species can go locally extinct, disappearing from a particular area.…
Pollution
Fish feed on ocean plastic… but are they really only eating plastic?
Pretty much any plastic product is made from plastic pellets. However, billions of pellets have now made their way into…
Behavior
Sperm whales learned from each other to avoid 19th century whalers
Is it possible to learn about how whales behaved 200 years ago? A combination of whaling logbooks and mathematical models…
Microbiology
Enormous Source and Sink of Hydrocarbons Discovered in the Ocean
A team of scientists just discovered an enormous new source of hydrocarbons to the ocean: cyanobacteria. But what does their…
Oysters
Got oyster shells? Use them to build a house!
Scientists reveal how to curb waste AND make construction more sustainable.
Behavior
What do octopuses dream of when they take a little octopus snooze?
Sleep is critical to a healthy lifestyle for humans and other animals. New research shows that even octopuses cycle through…
Biological oceanography Coastal Management Conservation Coral
Will dead corals help reefs recover from disturbances?
This is a guest post by Kelly Wong. Kelly is a current Master’s student at California Sate University, Northridge in…
Biochemistry Biological oceanography Chemistry Human impacts Physiology Pollution
Living Life to the Fullest: Enzyme Activity of Two African Mussel Species
Every day, our body performs a plethora of activities. We breathe, exercise, eat food, think, and socialize. Behind all of…
Behavior
To communicate with members of its own species, flashlight fish uses a special type of morse code
Below a flashlight fish’s eyes is an organ that provides the ideal conditions for a special partnership. Bioluminescent bacteria live…
Behavior
Science Reveals Sperm Whale Bro-Fest
In the mammal world, males tend to not like each other very much. Male-only social groups are rare. The…
Biodiversity Biological oceanography Biology Climate Change Coastal Management Conservation Ecology Fisheries Invasive Species
The Circle of Life: Understanding Lionfish Life Cycles
We know who's the king of the jungle, but who's the king of the reef? Lionfish may look cool, but…
Biology Human impacts Lakes Plastic
Can Green Algae Capture Microplastics in the Great Lakes?
Microplastics (specifically microfibers) can adhere to the cell walls of the green algae Cladophora, potentially removing them from the water.
Biochemistry Biology Ecology Human Health Human impacts Pollution Toxicology
Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes in Seahorse Hormones
While we already know that plastics are harmful to the environment, do you ever really think about how they can…
Conservation
The Regenerative Power of Whale Sharks
How fast can a whale shark heal from a wound? For the first time, researchers look deeper at the healing…
Pollution
The Otter Guys: How heavy metal pollution affects Alaskan northern sea otters
Most pollution is clearly visible in nature, but some types are very subtle. In the case of heavy metal pollution,…
Conservation
Can a little bit of a good thing be worse than nothing at all?
The world’s oceans are increasingly managed as Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) where human activities are carefully regulated to support ocean…
Biological oceanography Climate Change
Microbes pull nitrogen out of air to feed the warming oceans
Some ocean microbes can take nitrogen gas from the air and convert it to different forms that can be used…
Biochemistry Biological oceanography Physiology Remote Sensing
A View from Above: Determining Protein Concentration in Phytoplankton by Satellites
Every animal needs their essential nutrients to survive. If an animal eats phytoplankton, how do they know how much of…
Science Communication
Appreciation for the oceans & Oceanbites
Water: it's the substance we all have in common with each other, and with the oceans. This is my last…
