Parasitism
Underwater buffet: Who wants the ectoparasites?
Scientists identify the primary consumers of ectoparasites in coral reefs.
Book Review
Life with Sea Turtles: A Marine Biologist’s Quest to Protect One of the Most Ancient Animals on Earth
German title: Meine Reise mit Meeresschildkröten: Wie ich als Meeresbiologin für unsere Ozeane kämpfe. In the heart of Costa Rica,…
Behavior
Remarkably Bright (And Physiologically Favored) Creatures
Fishermen have observed octopuses out of water for years - but how can such a remarkable ability be explained scientifically?
Sensory Biology
Misdirected Migration? Green Sturgeon navigation of San Francisco Bay
Are subsea power cables disrupting green sturgeon migration?
Book Review
Nomads of the Oceans: The mystery behind sea turtles: Their unique super senses, astonishing navigational skills and how they shape the Sea
If you are interested in learning more about sea turtles, Nomads of the Oceans is a worthwhile read.
Human Health
How to Treat a Jellyfish Sting
Jellyfish stings have no known treatment before this study; scientists have finally developed a treatment made from algae.
Climate Change Ecology
Where there’s a (Gray) whale, there’s an Orca
Voracious Orcas are affecting the population dynamics of Gray whales migrating to their feeding grounds.
Biogeochemistry
Little algae can have a big impact on the climate
In the Southern Ocean, small phytoplankton help remove carbon from the atmosphere
Invasive Species
Mediterranean Invasion: The Lionfish
How can currents, larvae, and a computer help us predict where lionfish will appear next in the Mediterranean Sea?
Sea Turtles
Why Did the Sea Turtle Cross the Beach? How Human Actions Affect Sea Turtle Nesting
How can we really 'save the turtles'?
Behavior Plastic Pollution
The Plastic Playtime Tragedy: How whales and dolphins fall victim to plastic pollution
Whales and dolphins are curious and playful animals but may not always recognise the potential risks associated with plastics
Biology Coral
Deep thoughts: Can deep-water corals help shallow coral reefs?
Sturm, Alexis B., et al. “Does depth divide? Variable genetic connectivity patterns among shallow and mesophotic Montastraea cavernosa coral populations…
deep sea Ecology
Seascapes of the Deep Sea
Defining the boundaries of an ecosystem is challenging in the deep sea, but crucial for protecting them.
Coral
Behind Closed Doors: The Sex Lives of Soft Coral
Cauliflower soft coral are shy when it comes to their intimate relationships.
Fisheries
You Are What You Eat: The Difference Between Salmon and Seals
Salmon farming could surprisingly have severe consequences for fur seals.
Behavior
Some Caribbean parrotfishes find benthic cyanobacterial mats particularly tasty
I guess we’ve all got our guilty pleasures
Behavior Human impacts
Ocean Commotion and Hearing Loss in Bobtail Squid
Human-made noises in the ocean are leading to hearing loss in hummingbird bobtail squid.
Behavior
G-day, mate! Up for some seaweed footy?
Social media and drone footage shows humpback whales in Australia, US and Canada cognitively engaged with floating kelp and seaweed.