deep sea Opening our eyes in the deep, dark ocean Our visits to the deep sea are numerous, but how well do we know this remote ecosystem?
Undergraduate Research Bay Watch: Tracking Long-term Changes in Nutrients and Phytoplankton Composition in Narragansett Bay, RI Phytoplankton composition can vary based on environmental changes. How can we study these important organisms over time?
Biochemistry Biological oceanography Genetics Hazards Like Parent, Like Offspring: Fish Inherit Changes in DNA Methylation How do animals respond to these environmental changes? How can they make sure their offspring will survive these conditions too?…
Biochemistry Biological oceanography Physiology Remote Sensing A View from Above: Determining Protein Concentration in Phytoplankton by Satellites Every animal needs their essential nutrients to survive. If an animal eats phytoplankton, how do they know how much of…
Aquaculture Biological oceanography Biology Human impacts Methodology ocean engineering technology The Life of an Aquatic NOMAD: A Study of Macroalgae in the Pacific How can we better aquaculture? A team of Scientists in Seattle, Washington constructed a system for growing algae without a…
Biological oceanography deep sea Deep Sea Vampires and Octopods Happy (early) Halloween from the depths of the sea! The two animals from this study live in the deep sea…
Biological oceanography Chemistry Climate Change Genetics If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen: An analysis of phytoplankton with changing ocean temperature If you went to the beach and the water is cold, would you jump in? The same questions pertain to…
Biological oceanography Physical oceanography Remote Sensing Rugged Southern Ocean phytoplankton weather the storms Phytoplankton from the "wild west" of the world's oceans have learned to regrow after storms... over and over and over…
Ecology I like to move it, move it: Krill boogie down all year Krill, the tiny organisms that feed the Southern Ocean, have long been thought to be pretty mellow in the winter.…
Biological oceanography The Declining Japanese Eel Population: Is Ocean Circulation to Blame? Recent declines in Japanese eel populations have been attributed to overfishing, but that may not be the only factor at…
Microbiology The ocean’s tiny, mysterious majority The earth has more viruses than the universe has stars - but we know far less about our tiny majority…
Biological oceanography Book Review Sea Ice Plankton fill up ice-free summer homes Source: Li, Y., R. Ji, S. Jenouvrier, M. Jin, and J. Stroeve (2016), Synchronicity between ice retreat and phytoplankton bloom…
Behavior Biological oceanography What’s up with Whiskers? Whiskers are like finger tips for flipper-footed marine mammals, like seals, sea lions, and walruses. Learn more about how pinnipeds…
Biological oceanography Noise In the Heart of the Sea: Following the Song of Humpback Whales to Study Migration Every year, humpback whales journey across the ocean. Using passive acoustics to study whale song, scientists are able to follow…