Climate Change
A New Tool for Understanding Where Carbon Dioxide Goes
We know that CO2 is being absorbed from the air by the ocean, but how can we measure how much…
Biology
Sea lampreys: grow faster = grow male
A new study suggests that growth rate may determine if lampreys, an invasive fish in the Great Lakes becomes male…
Behavior Biology Conservation Ecology Genetics
A long history of tool use in marine mammals? You otter believe it!
The use of tools by animals has been documented in a wide range of species, from birds to invertebrates, encompassing…
Behavior Biology Genetics
Brains only for you
Brain size might dictate the laws of attraction in guppies.
En Espanol Sharkbites Saturday
La Prevención de Tiburones: ¿Qué funciona y qué no?
Translated by Sandra Schleier, Original Post by Karla Haiat La percepción estereotípica pública de los ataques de tiburón puede ser resumida…
Conservation Policy Sharkbites Saturday
How just 3% saves 50%: Small expansions of protected areas in “shark hot spots” could save HALF of currently endangered Sharks, Skates, and Rays
The old adage of, "work smarter, not harder" even applies to shark conservation...read on to learn how targeted expansion of…
Biochemistry Chemistry Genetics
Pollutants produced by poriferans: using genetics to fill in blanks about sponge chemical production
Although its easy to mistake a sponge for a furry looking rock, these invertebrates and the microbes that inhabit them…
Hazards
Time to update the history books: the future of radionuclides in the ocean
Scientists measured three radionuclides (137-cesium, tritium, and radiocarbon) to understand how Fukushima derived radionuclides are distributed in the North Pacific…
Aquaculture Behavior Coastal Management Economy Fisheries Science Communication
Public Perceptions of Aquaculture Show Lack of Ocean Literacy
Article: Froehlich HE, Gentry RR, Rust MB, Grimm D, Halpern BS (2017) Public Perceptions of Aquaculture: Evaluating Spatiotemporal Patterns of…
Book Review Evolution
Red dead algae
Life on earth has been evolving for a long time - billions of years! The timing of when different kinds…
Biodiversity Biological oceanography Conservation Ecology Fisheries Human impacts
Marine Protected Areas need more than just a name
It is no secret that the Earth’s oceans are in trouble. Every day there is a new article on rising…
Book Review Sea Ice
Atlantic confirmed as accomplice in Arctic sea ice loss
A team of scientist gathered new evidence from the Arctic Ocean, revealing a new suspect responsible for rapidly melting Arctic…
Behavior Biology Conservation Fisheries Human impacts Sharkbites Saturday
Shark attack prevention: what works, what doesn’t?
We aren't going to need a bigger boat to prevent shark attacks...read this review article to get an idea what…
Book Review
Now you see me, now you don’t…or do you?
Camouflage is a fantastic adaptation that appears all over the tree of life. One thing we don’t often consider, though,…
Biodiversity Coastal Management Conservation Restoration
Protecting Our Fish and Birds by Protecting Their Wetland Homes
Wetlands are the link between land and water, and are some of the most productive ecosystems on Earth. They need…
Survey
Theme Week Survey: May 2017
The writers want to hear from you! Take our 1 question survey so we know which topic you'd like us…
Physiology Sharkbites Saturday
Small but mighty: Will the epaulette shark survive ocean acidification?
Check out the first installation of Sharkbites Saturday! The epaulette shark is a small egg-laying species native to Australia. In…
Biology
a Whale’s tale
Age estimations of marine mammals are traditionally made with a single tooth. A group of scientists from Australia think they…
Ecology
Vacancy at your local kelp forest
A diverse community of seaweeds, snails, sponges, crustaceans, and more, find refuge and food within the dynamic kelp ecosystem.
Biogeochemistry Microbiology
Methane on the dinner menu
Bacteria in coastal waters can eat methane, a greenhouse gas - but just how much and how fast can they…