Fisheries
What’s up, doc? How scientists are developing health charts for fish populations
Have you ever thought about how scientists may measure the health of marine fish? Just as we have our health…
Behavior Biology Ecology Harmful Algal Bloom
Sneeze, Cough, Chuff: Respiratory Irritation in Dolphins
We all know what it’s like to get sick and have that irritating cough that just doesn’t seem to go…
Behavior
Life of the Party: Dolphin Personalities and Social Structures
Are you more of a life of the party type person or a wallflower reserved type? Did you ever think…
Coral
Can Corals Recover from the Effects of Climate Change?
With climate change becoming a more pressing issue, the world’s coral reefs are suffering heavy consequences. Corals are increasingly becoming…
Evolution
A Deep Water Dimmer Switch: How Fish Use Light as Camouflage
The deep sea can be a dangerous place to be a fish. Certain fish at this depth have been known…
Ocean Acidification
Ocean acidification: The lesser known CO2 Problem
You have heard about global warming due to increased atmospheric carbon dioxide but did you know that it also affects…
Biodiversity
How do you share an octillion? Ensuring equitable access to the ocean genome
There are 3 octillion species in the ocean. The staggering amount of genetic material these species contain could offer answers…
Microbiology
What your poop says about your diet: Iron in the ocean is controlled by zooplankton diet and poop
Have you ever had weird colored poop? Just like your poop can tell you what you've been eating lately, zooplankton…
Volcanoes
Volcanoes and Climate: A Not-So-Explosive Relationship
Reviewing: Dee, Sylvia G., et al. “No consistent ENSO response to volcanic forcing over the last millennium.” Science 367.6485 (2020):…
deep sea
Telling time in the deep sea
Can animals tell time in the pitch black of the deep-sea? Find out how researchers Dr. Audrey Mat and others…
Climate Change
A Fishy Ally to Help Coral Reefs
What if we had something on the inside to help us fight climate change's impacts on coral reefs? A helpful…
Paleontology
An ancient dolphin gives a glimpse of the past
What can fossilized dolphin skeletons tell us about how whales transitioned from land to sea millions of years ago? New…
Geology
Undersea Volcanoes Explode Dramatically
Under the incredible pressures of the deep sea, how do volcanoes erupt? And how do these eruptions affect the marine…
deep sea
Are we ready to mine the seafloor?
Are we ready to mine the seafloor? Effects evident even after 26 years.
Aquaculture Biodiversity Biology Conservation Ecology Human impacts
Stop Clowning Around: Cyanide Fishing in the Indo-Pacific
What does cyanide have to do with the tropical reef fish sold as pets and showcased in aquariums? A recent…
Conservation Ecology Glaciers
Antarctic Sea Ice – What do Adélie Penguins have to do with it?
In light of global climate change and warming ocean waters, is there any good news? Turns out some Antarctic penguins…
Behavior Biological oceanography Biology Conservation Ecology
Making Animals Comfortable In Their (Marine) Skin
The future of marine animal tracking could be a new flexible, stretchable, and ultra-lightweight technology called the "Marine Skin".
Coastal Management
Caffeinated Seas: Unique Tracers for Wastewater-borne Contaminants
Did you ever think your coffee addiction could help solve marine pollution? It turns out all that caffeine and artificial…
Biology Coastal Management Conservation Ecology Fisheries Policy
Getting your toes wet: Citizen science as a means for long-term monitoring
To understand ecosystem level changes, it is important to monitor an ecosystem over a long period of time. However, long-term…
Neurobiology
Counterintuitive? Fish make more brain cells in water rich with carbon dioxide
Fish continuously make new neurons in their brain. Ocean acidification is harmful for marine life, but can it help fish…
