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Behavior Biological oceanography Biology Book Review Developmental Biology Evolution

Killer whale pods: hunting dynamics

Killer whale pods spend almost all of their time together, with the exception of when they hunt. Why are they…
July 18, 2016July 19, 2016 Anne M. Hartwell
Biology Conference Conservation

Shark (and fish, reptiles, and amphibians) Week for Scientists II: Notes from the Joint Meeting of Ichthyology and Herpetology 2016

As Shark Week drew to an end, the scientist that study sharks, fish, amphibians and reptiles joined together to discuss…
July 14, 2016July 31, 2016 Ashley Marranzino
Biogeochemistry Climate Change

Do coral reefs help fight climate change?

Coral reefs are called the rainforests of the sea for their stunning biodiversity. But can they, like forests on land,…
July 11, 2016 Michael Philben
Physical oceanography

Seals put on their thinking caps for under-ice science

Scientists investigate warm water that drives melting in Antarctica with the help of some seals with high-tech hats.
July 8, 2016July 6, 2016 Veronica Tamsitt
Geology Modeling

Pluto perhaps not so icy after all

Pluto, the ex-planet at the far reaches of our solar system, recently had a nice photo op as a NASA…
July 7, 2016July 7, 2016 Eric Orenstein
Conference

Marine Educator Conference Highlights: Glowing jellyfish, bad petitions, lost sharks & affordable VR

An ocean pharmacy made possible by jellyfish, the danger of bad petitions, the importance of understanding 'lost sharks', and affordable…
July 6, 2016July 6, 2016 Megan Chen
Coastal Management

Rip Rap Sill: The Best of Both Worlds

The hybrid shoreline stabilization method called rip rap sill combines rock structures with native vegetation. This study found that fish…
July 5, 2016July 4, 2016 Kari St.Laurent
En Espanol

Artículo de la Visita: Playa de los Tigres, Bahamas: Un refugio para tiburones tigres hembras.

  Translated by Sandra Schleier, Original post by Amanda Ingram Este artículo fue escrito por una estudiante graduada, Amanda Ingram.…
July 1, 2016July 1, 2016 Sandra Schleier
Conservation

Analyzing supply and demand of overharvested manta and devil rays

Manta and devil rays, closely related to sharks, are at serious risk of extinction due to overfishing. They are primarily…
July 1, 2016July 29, 2016 Dina Navon
Conservation Coral Ecology Fisheries

How badly do coral reefs and sharks need each other?

Overfishing threatens the populations of reef sharks that act as the top of the food chain on coral reefs. Their…
June 30, 2016June 29, 2016 Nicole Couto
Biology

Why don’t sharks go deep?

Happy Shark Week! Today we examine a persistent and interesting biogeographical puzzle: why are there so few deep sea sharks?
June 29, 2016August 15, 2016 Brittney G. Borowiec
En Espanol

“Semana de los tiburones”: ¿Buena o mala?

Translated by Sandra Schleier, Original Post by Derrick Alcott  Artículos: Myrick, JG and Evans, SD. 2014. Do PSAs take a…
June 28, 2016 Sandra Schleier
Biology

Guest Post: Tiger Beach, Bahamas: A Safe Haven for Female Tiger Sharks

Over the past few decades, the plight of sharks has been overshadowed by greed for shark fin soup and fears…
June 28, 2016July 2, 2016 Carrie McDonough
Conservation Policy

Is ‘Shark Week’ Good or Bad for Sharks?

'Shark Week' has become a staple of summer television. It is currently the longest continuously running series on television. It…
June 27, 2016June 27, 2016 Derrick Alcott
genomics

Unhappy as a clam: contagious cancer is widespread in bivalves

Cancer is not normally thought of as an infectious disease, but researchers have discovered transmissible cancers in mussels and clams…
June 24, 2016June 25, 2016 Abrahim El Gamal
Biology Climate Change Ecology Ocean Acidification Parasitism

Can being sick be a good thing for surviving ocean acidification?

Scientists (myself included!) have been doing a lot of work on how marine animals respond to rising carbon dioxide (CO2)…
June 23, 2016June 23, 2016 Erin McLean
Biochemistry Biology deep sea Evolution Genetics

Light on the Tree of Life: Evolution of Bioluminescence

The darkness can be scary sometimes--but that's when evolution can get pretty crazy in its adaptations. Meet some of the…
June 22, 2016 Andrea Schlunk
Behavior Biology Climate Change Coral Fisheries

Changing with the environment: how resilient are coral reef fish?

Coral reef fish are some of the most sensitive animals to climate change. How will coral reef fish respond to…
June 21, 2016August 28, 2021 Sean Anderson
Behavior Human impacts Noise

Eavesdropping prawns get more than they bargained for

Marine animals living below the surface have to put up with noise generated by human activity. Heavy shipping traffic can…
June 17, 2016 Sarah Giltz
Behavior Biology Ecology Plastic

Small fish dine on small plastics and that’s a BIG problem

We’ve heard a lot about plastics in the ocean, but a new study shows the ecological implications of fish eating…
June 16, 2016June 15, 2016 Gordon Ober

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