Biology Book Review Physiology
The whirling world of starfish larvae whorls
A close look at starfish larvae reveals the beautiful patterns they create while moving through the water. These tiny vortex…
Biology Conservation Ecology Evolution Genetics genomics
Ain’t no killing the killifish (for now): on the virtues of genetic diversity
Atlantic killifish are spared extinction in the face of pollution thanks to their remarkable genetic diversity.
Biology
Warm water curtails sea snakes’ dives
Like frogs, sea snakes can uptake oxygen through both their lungs and their skin. How will these “bimodal breathers” cope…
Book Review Coastal Management Conservation Ecology
Mangrove Takeover Impacting Salt Marshes
Mangroves are encroaching on salt marsh habitats worldwide, but what does this change in plant community mean for the plants,…
Policy Science Communication technology
Citizen Science in the New Year!
Tired of only reading articles about science and wishing you could get out there any join those research teams instead?…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
