Conservation
Ensuring that coral reefs sound like home
What does a coral reef sound like? The answer is more important than you might think. By playing the sounds…
Aquaculture Biology
Farmed Kelp to the Rescue? Not So Fast, Say Researchers
Kelp farming is on the rise across Europe and North America, and all the headlines say that’s a good thing…
Book Review Human impacts
Barnacles as a Forensic Tool
Barnacles are among the first organisms to colonize hard marine substrates. This means they quickly settle on rocks, ships, or…
Human impacts
Larval fish foraging grounds inundated by plastic pollution
If the adage "you are what you eat" holds true, we may be in some big trouble. A recent study…
Methodology
Sea-sick – Examining ocean diseases through literature
From coral bleaching to sea star wasting disease, stories of an unhealthy ocean have been all over the news. But…
Conservation Ecology Sharkbites Saturday
Welcome to the world, little ones!!
Article First record of recurring reproduction of captive tawny nurse sharks Nebrius ferrugineus. 2019. The fisheries Society of the British…
Atmosphere science Atmospheric Chemistry Atmospheric Science Biogeochemistry Biological oceanography Chemistry Climate Change Conservation Coral Cyclones engineerings Harmful Algal Bloom Hazards Human impacts Methodology Modeling ocean engineering ocean engineerings Ocean Exploration Pollution Restoration Sea Ice Sea-level Rise technology
A High-Flying Aquatic Robot
Inspired by the flying squid, researchers have built a robot that can launch itself from the water surface using water-reactive…
Biology Climate Change Coastal Management Ecology
Jellyfish Blooms Could Increase the Risk of Bacteria-Spread Illnesses in Humans and Marine Animals
Happy Thanksgiving! With Black Friday right around the corner, it might be surprising to hear that humans aren’t the only…
Climate Change Sea-level Rise
Sea-Level rise may be higher than previously estimated
Kulp, S.A., Strauss, B.H. New elevation data triple estimates of global vulnerability to sea-level rise and coastal flooding. Nat Commun…
Climate Change
Sea Level Rise in the Age of the Paris Agreement
Global greenhouse gas emissions are resulting in global warming and climate change. Some of the effects of global warming can…
Biogeochemistry Paleoceanography Physical oceanography Sea Ice
Key Role of Sea Ice in Glacial Cycles
A recent study using an idealized model finds that changes in Antarctic sea ice and circulation, triggered by atmospheric cooling,…
Neurobiology
No nerves lost: Octopuses can regenerate their nervous system.
Octopuses have complex behaviors, like communicating with other octopuses by changing color patterns of their skin. Damage to the nerve…
Behavior
Mazes aren’t just for mice: European shore crabs exhibit spatial learning
Mazes aren’t just for mice, although a scientific literature search for maze learning might lead you to think so. In…
genomics Sharkbites Saturday
Baby, you light up my world: Using genetics to understand how velvet belly lanternsharks produce light
Eat or be eaten is the way of the ocean, and many marine species have adapted ways to accomplish one…
Coral
Upwelling: a coral safety net?
Corals in Panama begin to find refuge in areas where upwelling of cooler water occurs. Is this behavior just a…
Biodiversity Coastal Management Conservation Ecology Genetics genomics Invasive Species Methodology Policy
Hidden diversity in ships’ ballast tanks
Did you know that organisms can live in the ballast tanks of cargo ships? Ballast tanks are used by ships…
Genetics Sharkbites Saturday
Are you feeding your pet endangered sharks?
Did you know there could be shark in your dog or cat’s food? Did you know they could also be…
Coastal Management
Do you have to understand marine science to care about marine conservation? Wetland research says No.
Ware J, Callaway R (2019) Public perception of coastal habitat loss and habitat creation using artificial floating islands in…
Human impacts
#Monkseals on Instagram can Teach Scientists about Human-Wildlife Interaction
Social media, like Instagram, can provide valuable data for scientists studying the conservation of endangered species such as monk seals.
Climate Change
Atmospheric traffic jams halt nutrient flow to ocean phytoplankton
It is known that climate change is influencing our oceans in many direct ways, but what about changes in atmospheric…
