oceanbites

Antarctic Eddies Suck Carbon from the Atmosphere

A recent study from researchers at the University of Tasmania investigates the relationship between ocean eddies and phytoplankton growth in…

Survey

October Theme Week Survey

Let us know what you'd like to learn more about: marine benthic ecology, zoos and aquariums, or research tech! Just…

Sharkbites Saturday

Jumbo Shrimp: The First Definitive Evidence of a Megalodon Nursery

Where did baby Megalodon sharks hang out? In nurseries of course! Read on to learn more about how scientists identified…

Biogeochemistry

Evidence of the Ocean Releasing CO2

Starting 8,000 years ago, a modest but unusual rise in atmospheric CO2 has kept our planet livable and paved the…

Physical oceanography technology

Walking on a Fine Line

What is a WireWalker? You might initially picture someone walking along a tightrope across some crazy abyss. From an observational…

Book Review Sea Turtles

Turtles of the North – Canadian Fishermen Help Scientists Study the Cryptic Leatherback

For most people, sea turtles evoke visions of white sand beaches, crystal clear waters, and boozy fruity drinks, the…

Sharkbites Saturday

A Species Hiding in Plain Sight

People have been catching this shark for years and have been mistaking it for its identical relative. But, scientists have…

Book Review deep sea Sea-level Rise

Growing a Scientist: Undergraduate Research 2018, part 3

Check out these posts by guest authors Deborah Leopo, Mike Miller, Whitney Marshall, and Robert Lewis about deep sea snail…

Biological oceanography

Growing a Scientist: Undergraduate Research 2018, part 2

Check out these posts by guest authors Anna Ward, Cassandra Alexander, Lauren Cook, and Sarah Paulson about microzooplankton, harmful algae…

Harmful Algal Bloom Survey

Growing a Scientist: Undergraduate Research 2018, part 1

Check out these posts by guest authors Ellie Tan, Samantha Vaverka, Joseph Barnes, and Gibson Levitt about building water quality…

Sea Turtles

Studying Sea Turtles: The Blood, The Sweat, The Tears and More

For this Turtle Tuesday, I’m reflecting on time I have spent studying and working for sea turtle conservation.

Book Review

Preparing for Research at Sea: Behind the Scenes

Research at sea is no small feat! Read this guest post by URI GSO SURFO student Anna Ward about her…

deep sea

A Gentle (Robotic) Hand

The world of deep-sea environments is fascinating, and there is so much to learn from what we’ve yet to actually…

Sharkbites Saturday

Intent to Bite: changing attitudes towards sharks

Fear of sharks has been a long standing yet irrational notion facing beachgoers for decades. Herein we discuss how we…

Microbiology Outreach Science Communication

Outreach- Ship to Shore STEM education

Delivering field work directly from the field to the classroom has become an important part of science communication and engagement.…

Sea Turtles

Turtle hatchlings attracted to artificial light like moths to a flame

On this Turtle Tuesday, find out how artificial lighting along coastlines due to industrial and commercial development is affecting sea…

Human impacts

You are Now Entering the Twilight Zone: Exploring the Unique Realm of Mesophotic Reefs

200 feet below the surface of the ocean, light slips away from view. But even here, in the mesophotic zones,…

Microbiology

Microbialites are the unseen power house for marine and inland sea ecosystems

Ever hear someone say, "Just because you can't see something, doesn't mean it's not there?" Well, microscopic bacteria and algae…

Plastic Pollution

Turtles in the Trash: How microplastics are washing up where turtles breed

Like plastic bags and other larger plastic pieces, these insidious micro particles can make their way into animal digestive tracts…

Methodology

Smart sampling of the world’s oceans

The ocean is a big, dynamic environment – a combination that makes it incredibly challenging to efficiently study. In a…