Biology
Coral Invasion in the Gulf of Mexico
The black sun coral is "invading" the Gulf! Once settled, it could out-compete other benthic epifauna and change the dynamic…
Biogeochemistry Climate Change Paleoceanography
We didn’t start the fire!… that changed the southeast Australian landscape 44 thousand years ago
A sediment core suggests that the large ecosystem changes that occurred in southeastern Australia were caused by the extinction of…
Biology
Marine herbivores “steal” and use chemical defenses from algal hosts
A recent study has shown that a species of amphipod is disregarding the “WARNING: DO NOT INGEST” label on chemically…
Geology
First evidence of deep explosive volcanic activity at the Marsili Seamount
The Marsili Seamount is the largest volcanic complex in the Mediterranean area and Europe. Previously thought to have last erupted…
Chemistry
Sea ice leads cause changes in mercury and ozone levels in the Arctic
In our changing climate, the opening and closing of sea-ice is occurring more frequently, resulting from thick perennial Arctic sea…
Climate Change Geology Paleoceanography
Reconstructing climate history from sediments in the Gulf of Taranto, Italy
What was the climate like in Southern Italy 10,000 years ago? This question and many more can be answered by…
Biology
From sea to glowing sea: many fish are found to biofluoresce
Bioluminescence, or light generation, has long caught our eye in the dark ocean water, but researchers have recently discovered how…
Fisheries
Plenty of fish in the sea? Appearances can be deceiving.
Overfishing reduces the ability to adapt in the face of change, even in highly abundant marine fishes.
Fisheries
Annual fishing weir catches may be under-reported to the U.N. by Persian Gulf Nations
Scientists from the University of British Columbia who are a part of the Sea Around Us Project use Google Earth…
Biology Fisheries Human impacts
Hitchin’ a Ride – The Risks of Ballast Water Exchange
Ballast water transfers occur in or near major ports all the time to keep up with the demands of global…
Chemistry
Double Trouble: Marine Plastic Debris Absorbs Toxic Pollutants
Recently, you may have heard that scientists have discovered small plastic particles floating in the open ocean and in the…
Fisheries
This Time Around, Humans Aren’t the Bad Guys in the Salmon Fishery
Salmon fishing is a huge industry in the Baltic Sea. So it comes as no surprise that when a predator…
Biogeochemistry Climate Change Paleoceanography
Why lions can thank wildfires for the African Savanna
Sediment records show that wildfires caused the initial expansion of grasslands in Africa during the Miocene (8 million years ago)…
Geology
If Popocatépetl volcano blows, prepare for a few nights stuck in the airport.
Plinian eruptions have a high degree of material fragmentation, generating high altitude ash plumes that can travel far from the…
Biology Human impacts
Diamonds and Diversity: How mining waste is laying waste to marine communities.
With the holidays fast approaching, many of us are still scrambling to find gifts for friends and loved ones. Jewelry…
Biology
A unique, underwater niche for Christmas trees
Who would have thought that the Southern California Bight is a great place for Christmas trees to grow? Scientists have…
Geology
Riding the Waves of Change: A Revised Beach Cycle for Mixed Sand and Gravel Beaches
A seasonal cycle of sand volume for typical sand beaches has been described for decades. This cycle does not hold…
Biology Chemistry Climate Change
Is Aragonite Saturation State (Ωa) the Best Way to Describe Calcification Rate?
Nearly every scientific report concerning the effects of ocean acidification on coral reefs describes changes in calcification as a function…
Biology
Environmental Blow from Wind Farms
Wind farms are an ideal source of electrical power because of their ability to provide an environmentally low-impact fuel source…
Biology
Cuttlefish camouflage: A new method for studying the masters of disguise
Squid, octopus, and cuttlefish are considered masters of disguise in the ocean. But how do they do it? A recent…
