Skip to content
oceanbites

oceanbites

Ocean science for everyone!

  • About oceanbites
    • Style Guide
  • Our authors
  • Oceanbites Out Loud
  • Write for oceanbites!
  • Other science bites sites

Tag: Conservation

Where there are birds… there are whales?
Conservation

Where there are birds… there are whales?

You've probably heard that where there's smoke, there's fire. A new study shows a similar connection between whales and birds.
September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 Ashley Mickens
Industrialized shipping (literally) impacts whale sharks
Human impacts

Industrialized shipping (literally) impacts whale sharks

The world’s largest fish suffered a mysterious decline. Researchers embarked on a global tracking project to find out why. Reference:…
July 12, 2022July 7, 2022 Fayth Tan
The bigger the better? Larger North Atlantic right whales tend to birth more babies
Conservation

The bigger the better? Larger North Atlantic right whales tend to birth more babies

North Atlantic right whales are growing less and having fewer babies. Could stress be the cause?
May 30, 2022 Kristin Huizenga
Good News for Green Turtles
Conservation

Good News for Green Turtles

Over 50 years of protection has led to extreme benefits for green turtle populations.
April 18, 2022April 15, 2022 Kendra Devereux
Good News for Green Turtles: 50 years of conservation gives huge boost to nesting population.
Conservation

Good News for Green Turtles: 50 years of conservation gives huge boost to nesting population.

After fifty years of conservation, the green turtle population on the island of Aldabra has increased dramatically.
March 23, 2022 Joe Aslett
The intersecting issues of climate change and human-wildlife conflict
Coastal Management

The intersecting issues of climate change and human-wildlife conflict

We have strategies to reduce human-wildlife conflict, but how are they holding up as conditions change?
February 23, 2022 Kendra Devereux
Mapping humanity’s impact on the coastal regions of the world
Coastal Management

Mapping humanity’s impact on the coastal regions of the world

Pristine coastal regions are now rare and almost half of all coastlines are threatened by high levels of human pressure.
February 21, 2022February 21, 2022 Joe Aslett
A Place for Orcas to Call Home
Conservation

A Place for Orcas to Call Home

Orcas face increasing threats from human related activities and marine noise pollution. Is there somewhere quiet they can call home?
February 11, 2022February 11, 2022 Ashley Mickens
How tidal marsh restoration can help fight climate change
Restoration

How tidal marsh restoration can help fight climate change

Restoring tidal marshes helps lock away carbon from the atmosphere
January 26, 2022January 28, 2022 Kendra Devereux
How eavesdropping on fish can help conservationists protect coral reefs
Noise

How eavesdropping on fish can help conservationists protect coral reefs

A new method for listening in to the chitter-chatter of fish could help researchers understand the complexities of fish behaviour…
January 25, 2022 Joe Aslett
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
Dynamic Ocean Management: Saving Whales and Shipping Responsibly
Policy

Dynamic Ocean Management: Saving Whales and Shipping Responsibly

This new study examines how blue whales can be protected while still using marine resources via dynamic ocean management.
November 26, 2021November 25, 2021 Ashley Mickens
Going for gold: Earth’s marvelous record holders
Conservation

Going for gold: Earth’s marvelous record holders

In the spirit of the Olympics, join us for a celebration of the ocean’s most impressive inhabitants and a reflection…
August 6, 2021August 18, 2021 Gabrielle Stedman
North Atlantic right whales are getting smaller
Conservation

North Atlantic right whales are getting smaller

With fewer than 400 individuals left on the planet, the situation for North Atlantic right whales is dire. Beyond the…
August 5, 2021September 2, 2021 Julia Zeh
Critically endangered ancient fish relative has life a 100 year life span
Conservation

Critically endangered ancient fish relative has life a 100 year life span

We are still making sense of coelacanths. Thought to be extinct, these rare, critically endangered, 400 million-year-old ancient fishes are…
July 20, 2021July 21, 2021 Pablo Brenes Coto
Taking a Bite of the Blue Economy
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. 
July 16, 2021July 15, 2021 Ashley Mickens
How citizen scientists are preventing coral bleaching
Conservation Coral

How citizen scientists are preventing coral bleaching

Researchers and citizen scientists teamed up across an enormous ocean region to document the 2016 coral bleaching event in the…
June 5, 2021 Samantha Setta
Where do baby sea turtles go?
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…
June 4, 2021June 4, 2021 Julia Zeh
Sperm whales learned from each other to avoid 19th century whalers
Behavior

Sperm whales learned from each other to avoid 19th century whalers

Is it possible to learn about how whales behaved 200 years ago? A combination of whaling logbooks and mathematical models…
April 7, 2021 Julia Zeh
The Circle of Life: Understanding Lionfish Life Cycles
Biodiversity Biological oceanography Biology Climate Change Coastal Management Conservation Ecology Fisheries Invasive Species

The Circle of Life: Understanding Lionfish Life Cycles

We know who's the king of the jungle, but who's the king of the reef? Lionfish may look cool, but…
March 23, 2021March 22, 2021 Ashley Mickens

Posts navigation

Older Posts

Search oceanbites

WordPress Theme: BlogGrid by TwoPoints.