biological oceanography

deep sea

Our visits to the deep sea are numerous, but how well do we know this remote ecosystem?

Phytoplankton composition can vary based on environmental changes. How can we study these important organisms over time?

How do animals respond to these environmental changes? How can they make sure their offspring will survive these conditions too?…

Every animal needs their essential nutrients to survive. If an animal eats phytoplankton, how do they know how much of…

How can we better aquaculture? A team of Scientists in Seattle, Washington constructed a system for growing algae without a…

Happy (early) Halloween from the depths of the sea! The two animals from this study live in the deep sea…

If you went to the beach and the water is cold, would you jump in? The same questions pertain to…

Phytoplankton from the "wild west" of the world's oceans have learned to regrow after storms... over and over and over…

Ecology

Krill, the tiny organisms that feed the Southern Ocean, have long been thought to be pretty mellow in the winter.…

Recent declines in Japanese eel populations have been attributed to overfishing, but that may not be the only factor at…

Microbiology

The earth has more viruses than the universe has stars - but we know far less about our tiny majority…

Source: Li, Y., R. Ji, S. Jenouvrier, M. Jin, and J. Stroeve (2016), Synchronicity between ice retreat and phytoplankton bloom…

Whiskers are like finger tips for flipper-footed marine mammals, like seals, sea lions, and walruses. Learn more about how pinnipeds…

Every year, humpback whales journey across the ocean. Using passive acoustics to study whale song, scientists are able to follow…