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Alternative Energy Atmospheric Science Climate Change ocean engineering

New Year, new innovations: energy and climate science

Research in marine renewable energy and climate systems will grow ever more important in the future. The research for these…
January 3, 2017January 2, 2017 Zoe Gentes
Book Review

Beyond Florida-bound: Birds tweak their winter travel plans in response to climate change

Seabirds are switching up their annual winter travels in response to climate change...read on to discover how researchers used museum…
December 30, 2016 Anna Robuck
Biology Genetics genomics Methodology

Exciting strides for eDNA: Insights into whale shark population genetics

In the past few decades scientists have found new and exciting ways to use DNA to answer scientific questions. There…
December 29, 2016December 28, 2016 Ashley Marranzino
Behavior Biological oceanography Biology Climate Change Developmental Biology Ecology Genetics geochemistry Geology Microbiology Ocean Acidification Paleoceanography Volcanoes

Sharkcano, a melting pot for biology

No, a Sharkcano is not a volcano that erupts sharks. IT IS WAY COOLER THAN THAT! It is a submarine…
December 28, 2016December 29, 2016 Anne M. Hartwell
En Espanol

En estas Navidades… Sal a comer a tu giro oceánico local!

Translated by Sandra Schleier, Original Post by ZOE GENTES Paper: Letscher, Robert T., et al. 2016. Nutrient budgets in the subtropical ocean…
December 26, 2016 Sandra Schleier
ocean engineering

Sub sea ice technology aims to expand Arctic plankton surveys

A German research team tested out three devices for studying plankton in Arctic sea ice. These new methods might allow…
December 23, 2016December 30, 2016 Eric Orenstein
Biology Genetics

So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish!

It’s been an incredible year and a half, but this will be my final regular post with Oceanbites. Thanks for…
December 20, 2016December 20, 2016 Dina Navon
Evolution

Swashbuckling spiders sailed the high seas

Long before the Vikings reached North America, a group of coastal spiders was already sailing around the world using prevailing…
December 19, 2016January 7, 2017 Brittney G. Borowiec
Biology Climate Change Ecology Sea Ice

Frozen Food: how ice algae support Arctic ecosystems

It may seem like a harsh place to grow, but algae inhabit the under side of Arctic ice. As it…
December 16, 2016 Gordon Ober
Biogeochemistry Climate Change Conservation Microbiology Sea Ice

A mercurial tug o’ war in Antarctic sea ice

DNA from bacteria living in Antarctic sea ice provides a clue to the mysterious origins of methyl mercury in seawater…
December 16, 2016December 16, 2016 Abrahim El Gamal
Ecology Ocean Exploration Science Communication

Polarized: What makes the North Pole the ideal location for Santa and his crew?

Location, location, location. He may not need to be in the best school district, or have an easy commute to…
December 13, 2016 Zak Kerrigan
Sea Ice

Pole wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Sea Ice

In the sea ice battle between the North Pole and the South Pole, there is no winner in 2016, as…
December 12, 2016 Veronica Tamsitt
Biology Climate Change Ecology

Kelp Deforestation: warming oceans are paving the way for seaweed eaters

As oceans heat up, tropical fish have started migrating to colder, temperate waters. The change in scenery from corals to…
December 9, 2016 Gordon Ober
Biological oceanography Fisheries Harmful Algal Bloom Human Health Physical oceanography

A toxic toasty blob: warm water in the Pacific provides a happy home for poisonous algae

A warm blob at the ocean surface, fishery closures, and unhappy marine mammals – what do all these things have…
December 8, 2016December 8, 2016 Nicole Couto
Plastic Pollution

First evidence of plastic microfibre consumption by deep-sea animals

For the first time ever, scientists have found evidence that deep sea animals are actually consuming plastic microfibres. Read more…
December 7, 2016December 7, 2016 Megan Chen
Biology Invasive Species Microbiology

Lionfish slime helps ward off diseases

We know of many things that protect animals against disease – immune systems and gut bacteria are just the two…
December 6, 2016 Erin McLean
Atmospheric Science Climate Change Science Communication

The Polar Linkage Express: complicated interactions between the Arctic and mid-latitudes

Climb aboard the Polar Linkage Express to learn about the main challenges facing scientists as they try to decipher just…
December 5, 2016 Andrea Schlunk
Biochemistry Biological oceanography Chemistry Climate Change Modeling

Eat Organic at Your Local Gyre Margin

Paper: Letscher, Robert T., et al. 2016. Nutrient budgets in the subtropical ocean gyres dominated by lateral transport. Nature Geoscience, v.9:…
December 1, 2016 Zoe Gentes
Book Review Coral Methodology Ocean Exploration Remote Sensing Survey technology

Ocean mapping on a budget

The seafloor is complex and mapping it is difficult because direct observations are hindered because it is underwater. Scientists have…
November 28, 2016 Anne M. Hartwell
En Espanol

Gracias Océano: El agradecimiento de los escritores y esta traductora

Translated by Sandra Schleier, Original Post by Rebecca Flynn Este es el fin de semana de Acción de Gracia, pero…
November 27, 2016December 3, 2016 Sandra Schleier

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