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Why Did the Sea Turtle Cross the Beach? How Human Actions Affect Sea Turtle Nesting
Sea Turtles

Why Did the Sea Turtle Cross the Beach? How Human Actions Affect Sea Turtle Nesting

While the phrase 'save the turtles' has been a catchy slogan for environmentalism in recent years, human actions play a…
November 30, 2023November 30, 2023 Jordana Portman
Catastrophic consequences of ship collisions on marine life
Human impacts

Catastrophic consequences of ship collisions on marine life

All too often, ships collide with marine animals out at sea. Learn more about these collisions and how they occur.
September 25, 2023September 24, 2023 Francesca Giammona
Microplastic, macro problem: Microplastics discovered in fishes from remote coral reefs in the South China Sea
Plastic Pollution

Microplastic, macro problem: Microplastics discovered in fishes from remote coral reefs in the South China Sea

Scientists quantify microplastics in various species of coral reef fishes from the Xisha Islands.
March 30, 2023March 27, 2023 Katherine Grellman
Some ~don’t~ like it hot: Ocean warming is bad for pelagic animals
Biological oceanography Climate Change

Some ~don’t~ like it hot: Ocean warming is bad for pelagic animals

Global ocean warming is predicted to have negative impacts on ocean animals living in the middle of the food web.
November 21, 2022November 16, 2022 Hannah Collins
How will climate change impact harmful algal blooms?
Coastal Management

How will climate change impact harmful algal blooms?

A recent study investigates the link between meteorological conditions and harmful algal blooms.
May 13, 2022May 16, 2022 Kendra Devereux
Ocean time series brings new, unexpected insights into ocean carbon export
Biological oceanography

Ocean time series brings new, unexpected insights into ocean carbon export

Analysis of a 30-year ocean time series reveals that carbon export to the deep ocean is maintained despite warming waters
April 11, 2022April 12, 2022 Tricia Thibodeau
A story of sacrifice in the deep sea
Ocean Acidification

A story of sacrifice in the deep sea

A recent study finds that certain seashells dissolve themselves to preserve their shelled siblings, with implications for Earth’s climate.
March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 Tricia Thibodeau
The gendered effects of mangrove destruction
Human Health Seafood

The gendered effects of mangrove destruction

Shrimp aquaculture is changing coastal ecosystems as well as the lives and gender norms of those living at the interface.
February 11, 2022February 16, 2022 Tricia Thibodeau
A new way to find and propagate the corals of the future
Restoration

A new way to find and propagate the corals of the future

Scientists have a new tool to identify heat-tolerant corals that can help to restore these endangered ecosystems
January 13, 2022 Pablo Brenes Coto
Deep Sea Mining Could Bring Havoc to the Ocean Floor
Conservation

Deep Sea Mining Could Bring Havoc to the Ocean Floor

A new study finds that deep-sea mining could significantly decrease the biodiversity of the deep sea. It turns out that…
June 18, 2021 Pablo Brenes Coto
Holistic management: the vital role of Indigenous Peoples in conservation on the high seas
Policy

Holistic management: the vital role of Indigenous Peoples in conservation on the high seas

This Indigenous Peoples' Day, consider the role of indigenous and local communities in marine conservation and policy. International governing bodies…
October 12, 2020October 12, 2020 Julia Zeh
VaquitaCPR: Trying to save the world’s most endangered marine mammal
Conservation

VaquitaCPR: Trying to save the world’s most endangered marine mammal

What do you do when the species you’ve been working to save from extinction is down to fewer than 30…
June 20, 2020June 16, 2020 Julia Zeh
Arctic Unicorns: Understanding the past, present, and future of narwhals and their mysterious tusks
Ecology

Arctic Unicorns: Understanding the past, present, and future of narwhals and their mysterious tusks

Why do narwhals have tusks that make them look like unicorns? As climate change continues, what is the fate of…
April 29, 2020April 29, 2020 Julia Zeh
Threats to Cetaceans: There’s More than Meets the Eye
Hazards

Threats to Cetaceans: There’s More than Meets the Eye

Researchers spent seven years specifically studying deceased, stranded cetaceans along the coastline of the Canary Islands in Spain to figure…
October 22, 2018November 19, 2018 Rishya Narayanan
A blanket of oil: the role of bacteria in cleaning up after Deepwater Horizon
Microbiology

A blanket of oil: the role of bacteria in cleaning up after Deepwater Horizon

Nearly one million barrels of oil landed on the seafloor after the Deepwater Horizon spill - a feast if bacteria…
November 21, 2017 Michael Graw
Sea snakes join the dark side to cope with pollution
Biology

Sea snakes join the dark side to cope with pollution

Black sea snakes are more common in contaminated sites. Why?
August 29, 2017August 29, 2017 Brittney G. Borowiec
Human impacts

Crude oil cripples sandpiper flights

Maggini, I., L.V. Kennedy, A. Macmillan, K.H. Elliott, K. Dean, and C.G. Guglielmo. 2017. Light oiling of feathers increases flight…
July 27, 2017July 30, 2017 Brittney G. Borowiec
Atmospheric Science Climate Change Human Health Pollution

MARPOL-ling in the Right Direction

Posted by Steven Koch Research article: Zetterdahl, M., Jana Moldanov, J., Xiangyu Pei, X., Pathak, R. K., Demirdjian, B. (2016).…
March 6, 2017 Steven Koch
Behavior Book Review Coastal Management Conservation Coral Ecology Human impacts

Small MPAs: the new all-you-can-eat buffets?

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are a popular conservation tool and are in many situations very effective. Unfortunately, as with many…
February 23, 2017March 5, 2017 Rebecca Flynn
Conservation Ecology Fisheries Hazards Human impacts Plastic Pollution Sea Turtles

Let’s Ghost Fishing for Halloween!

Ghost fishing is ghastly because it creates underwater graveyards for wildlife. The authors covered here wrote a new review of…
October 28, 2016 Rebecca Flynn

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