Sharkbites Saturday
A Race for Recovery: can reef shark populations recover in no-take marine protected areas?
In this article we discuss the use of marine protected areas in relation to an apex predator of the ecosystem,…
Fisheries
Heavy Metal Presence in Fish from Fresh and Coastal Waters of Ghana
Heavy metal: it’s not just an intense genre of rock music, but also an element high in density that can…
Atmosphere science Climate Change Sea Ice
The Polar Vortex, Bomb Cyclones, and Climate
Bomb cyclones, the polar vortex, and climate - they’ve all been in the news in recent years, but how do…
Plastic Pollution
A Swirling Sea of Plastic
Check out this article detailing how currents and eddies in the ocean help determine plastic pollution distribution!
Plastic Pollution
Microbe Mishap: Microplastic Pollution on the Coast of China
Marine plastic pollution has vast negative effects on the environment and human health. Microbes on the plastic may be transferring…
Behavior Policy
Killing Jaws: Tackling the Idea of the Bloodthirsty Predator
Even though shark attacks are rare, fear of sharks has led people to support laws that kill sharks en masse.…
Sharkbites Saturday
Homebodies on the move: Documenting partial seasonal migration in mature nurse sharks
If I asked you to name a migrating shark, you might list pelagic ocean rovers like the white (Carcharodon carcharias),…
ocean engineering
I saw the Sun!
It opened up my eyes, I saw the sun! Well, in this case, it opened up my light polarization sensor…
Ecology Fisheries Pollution
Little fish, big fish… which one poses the bigger threat?
Article: Biton-Porsmoguer, S., Bǎnaru, D., Boudouresque, C. F., Dekeyser, I., Bouchoucha, M., Marco-Miralles, F., … & Harmelin-Vivien, M. (2018). Mercury…
Fisheries
Honey I shrunk the….fish?
What we know about commercial fishing's repercussions on reef fish is more complicated than just reducing the size of their…
Biogeochemistry Biological oceanography Biology Book Review Climate Change deep sea Ecology Microbiology
Biofilms are a prominent first step in the colonization of wood-falls
A profound yet never-before-appreciated first step in the colonization of sulfur oxidizing bacteria on the surface of wood-debris in the…
Sharkbites Saturday
Citizen Science and Undersea Stars: The Value of Photographs to Global Megafauna Biology
Check out this article about how tourist pictures of whale sharks are helping scientists learn about whale shark populations around…
Biological oceanography
The Declining Japanese Eel Population: Is Ocean Circulation to Blame?
Recent declines in Japanese eel populations have been attributed to overfishing, but that may not be the only factor at…
Climate Change
Old Bay of Fundy dykelands could sequester massive amounts of carbon if restored to saltmarsh
Blue Carbon Blue carbon is a term scientists use to describe the organic material contained within all the living…
Biochemistry
Venomous sea anemones “pick their poison” depending on their life stage
Many scientists are interested in studying venom for medicinal properties. A fascinating finding from a new study involving the starlet…
Sharkbites Saturday
The Great Migration: Blacktip Sharks
Over ten thousand sharks gather off the coast of Palm Beach, Florida in one of the most impressive migrations in…
Atmospheric Science Climate Change Physical oceanography Sea Ice
Why is Antarctic Sea Ice Growing?
Despite increases in global ocean temperatures, long-term trends actually show an increase in Antarctic sea ice extent. There are a…
Biogeochemistry
Warmer Waters Will Trap Nutrients Down Deep
Climate change is warming the ocean and altering how deep water is transported. Researchers in this study estimate that by…
Sharkbites Saturday
Danger in the deep: uncovering the vertical movement patterns of vulnerable deep-sea sharks
Deep-sea sharks are one of the most poorly studied groups of animals on the planet, yet, their populations are highly…
Ecology
Tracking predators in seagrass beds
Scientists have long recognized that predators are more abundant at lower compared to higher latitudes. Read more to find out…