Behavior Thinking out of the box Wise men say only fools rush in— researchers show that jellyfish can make (and learn from) that exact mistake. Reference:…
Behavior Trophic Ecology The Chemistry of Fear What is scarier than a great white shark? For an oyster it is a blue crab.
Climate Change Tropical fish moving to colder regions are affected by projected seasonal ocean temperature and acidification Can tropical and temperate fish coexist?
Behavior Creatures in the cool lagoon: Are Arctic lagoons the next refuge for ringed seals? Seals need ice for rest and to raise pups, but where can they go in a melting world? Maybe lagoons.
Aquaculture Biodiversity Conservation Ecology Human impacts Outreach Taking a Bite of the Blue Economy As Shark Week draws to a close, take a minute to check out how sharks are boosting ecotourism in Mexico.
Sea Turtles Where do baby sea turtles go? Where do baby sea turtles go after hatching on the beach and heading out towards sea? New tracking technology is…
Behavior Biology Conservation Ecology Peek-a-Boo, I See You and My Food Too Imagine yourself floating in a metal cage off the side of a boat. You are waiting to see something rare,…
Behavior Biology Ecology Harmful Algal Bloom Sneeze, Cough, Chuff: Respiratory Irritation in Dolphins We all know what it’s like to get sick and have that irritating cough that just doesn’t seem to go…
deep sea Telling time in the deep sea Can animals tell time in the pitch black of the deep-sea? Find out how researchers Dr. Audrey Mat and others…
Neurobiology Counterintuitive? Fish make more brain cells in water rich with carbon dioxide Fish continuously make new neurons in their brain. Ocean acidification is harmful for marine life, but can it help fish…
Behavior Biological oceanography Biology Noise Sounds, Stress, and Stingrays Have you ever wondered if stingrays can hear noise? Sharks, skates, and rays have multiple sensory organs to help then…
Behavior Humpback Whales Harmonize with Changing Environments A recent study explores how the occurrence of humpback whale song is associated with shifts in their environment, including the…
Behavior Scaredy Fish: How Timid Fish Could Skew Research Divers have long suspected that some fish are more afraid of people than others. A recent study has shown that…
Behavior Lobsters fighting antenna and claw over burrows Animals fight for all kinds of reasons, but the main reason an animal will fight is to become a dominant…
Behavior Biology Climate Change Orca vs Narwhal Orcas are natural predators of narwhals, but they are seasonally kept at bay by Arctic sea ice. As the Arctic…
Sharkbites Saturday It’s Getting Hot In Here: How Ocean Acidification and Warming Affect Shark Hunting and Behavior Elasmobranchs such as sharks and rays face physiological and behavioral changes due to ocean acidification and rising ocean temperatures. Read…
Aquaculture Fisheries Why do restaurants join sustainable seafood labelling programs? Why do some restaurants join sustainable seafood eco-labeling programs? A new study identifies some motivating factors that can help the…
Behavior Fish – Animal Parents of the Year, 2016 When we think of parental care, fish aren’t usually the animals that jump to mind. But some fish do take…
Behavior Biology Ecology Evolution Natural History Fooled Ya! How marine animals stay hidden in plain sight It’s April Fools’ Day! Today’s the day when you try to prank people, convince them your lies are true, and…
Behavior Ecology Sea Turtles Sea Turtles are Social Too Ever wonder how sea turtles spend most of their time beneath the waves? Or how they interact with other sea…