Fisheries
Hotspots of unwanted catches: the global issue of bycatch
Incidental catches of nontarget species, also called “bycatch” have important ecological, social and economic impacts. A new study reveals the…
Biology Ecology Hazards
Talk about hay fever: toxic algal blooms may cause one doozy of an allergic reaction
Since the late 1990s, human respiratory symptoms have been associated with seasonal blooms of the dinoflagellate Ostropsis cf. ovata along…
Biology Chemistry
Baby Beluga is at Heightened Risk: Pollutant Accumulation in Arctic Predators Affects Gene Expression
Analyzing changes in gene transcription is a way to detect adverse effects in organisms before they are observable on the…
Chemistry technology
DIY Science: Scientists create a LED photometer that can measure the pH of seawater with an accuracy of 0.01, for under $50
Do you own an aquarium with high-maintenance saltwater fish that are happy within a narrow pH range? Maybe you just…
Aquaculture Biology Chemistry Fisheries Hazards Human impacts Pollution
Increasing fiber in your diet… microplastic fibers, that is
Microplastics constitute the large majority of plastic pollution in our global oceans. Microplastic fibers are small fibers that might not…
Biology Climate Change
Hooded seals of the Greenland Sea
Hooded seals have been hunted for centuries in the North Atlantic. Despite increased regulation over the last three decades, a…
Ecology Fisheries
How Coral Size Influences Fish Size
Many fish find a coral colony to host in, living their whole life in that same coral. They must pick…
Atmospheric Chemistry Biology Chemistry Remote Sensing
A break-up in the relationship between organic carbon in sea spray and chlorophyll-a concentrations
The transfer of organic matter from the surface sea water to sea spray aerosols appears constant despite the concentration of…
Biology Ecology Fisheries Invasive Species
You Are What Your Fish Eats: how an invasive seaweed is contributing to the decline in nutritional value of commercial fish
Invasive species are known to be harmful to native species, biodiversity, and ecosystem function. But recent research has shown that…
Geology
Unlocking the secrets of the Kameni Islands in Santorini, Greece
In Geology 101, professors aim to teach the overarching concept that the present is the key to the past. In…
Paleoceanography
Rapid Reductions in North Atlantic Deep Water during the Peak of the Last Interglacial Period
North Atlantic deep water forms primarily in more extreme northern latitudes due to the colder, saltier water with a higher…
Biology Climate Change Ecology Geology Paleoceanography
Hello Glaciers, Goodbye Winds!
With the intensification of glaciation in the northern hemisphere approximately 2.7 million years ago, the prominent westerly wind belts responded…
Archaeology
Wrecked in New Zealand
There are well document reports recording the exploration of New Zealand and the South Pacific Ocean by Dutch explorer Abel…
Chemistry
Sea sponges soak up pollutants
Biomonitoring can be a great tool for measuring pollutants in marine ecosystems, but not all organisms accumulate chemicals equally. The…
Chemistry
From Your Sofa to the Sea
Oceanographers from Spain have measured several commonly used (and potentially harmful) organophosphate ester flame retardants in the air over the…
Biology
The far-reaching benefits of marine reserves
It can actually work! A recent multidisciplinary study combining genetics and modeling conducted in the marine protected area of Torre…
Biogeochemistry Chemistry Human impacts
Sticking to it – Sediments act as a “sink” for pollution
POPs, or persistent organic pollutants, are manmade chemicals that don’t break down in the environment and are found nearly everywhere…
Biology Climate Change
Fatter Whales Float Better
North Atlantic right whales are giant marine mammals that rely on their blubber to store energy, stay warm, and float.…
Biology
There’s no place like home
Lemon sharks travel many miles in their lifetime, but once a female becomes sexually mature she will be found right…
Climate Change Human impacts Policy
Can’t we all just get along! Bridging the gap between climate scientists and decision-makers to help prevent precipitation-related catastrophes
Climate scientists and humanitarian organizations are implementing a plan to help predict major precipitation-related disasters, such as floods, by focusing…