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Far reaching microplastics: They may be closer than you think
Biology Ecology Fisheries Human impacts

Far reaching microplastics: They may be closer than you think

We all know plastic pollution is a growing problem in our oceans harming sea creatures and covering beaches. What is…
July 10, 2021 Shawn Wang
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
Tiny Human-Engineered Particles Damages Marine Life
Pollution

Tiny Human-Engineered Particles Damages Marine Life

Nanoparticles exist everywhere in our lives – on the fabric of your clothing, the makeup you wear, the display of…
January 18, 2021January 17, 2021 Jiwoon Park
To fish or to dive?: A case study of fisher and diver perceptions of coral reef management
Coastal Management

To fish or to dive?: A case study of fisher and diver perceptions of coral reef management

This week is #BlackInMarineScience week and here at Oceanbites we’re featuring the work of Black scientists all week long! Today’s…
December 4, 2020December 3, 2020 Diana Fontaine
Can Pacific Oysters handle a bit of microplastics in the lab? Shuck yeah!
Biological oceanography Plastic

Can Pacific Oysters handle a bit of microplastics in the lab? Shuck yeah!

Filter feeding animals like oysters can be exposed to small plastic particles, called microplastics, as they filter food out of…
October 28, 2020October 28, 2020 Hannah Collins
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
Is There Plastic in Paradise?
Plastic

Is There Plastic in Paradise?

Tropical islands like the Maldives have always been viewed as untouched paradises for most people, but what lies beneath the…
August 28, 2020August 28, 2020 Elena Gadoutsis
Peace for Coral Reefs
Biodiversity Biology Coastal Management Conservation Coral Ecology Fisheries Human impacts Policy Trophic Ecology

Peace for Coral Reefs

As the world has learned over the past several months, a little solitude goes a long way towards a healthy…
June 30, 2020June 29, 2020 Zak Kerrigan
In an Uncertain Future, How Might Corals Survive?
Coral

In an Uncertain Future, How Might Corals Survive?

Scleractinian corals form the framework for reef ecosystems but are increasingly threatened. By looking at the coral fossil record, scientists…
June 29, 2020October 20, 2020 Elena Gadoutsis
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
Let Marine Microbes Be Thy Medicine
Biochemistry Biodiversity Biological oceanography Human Health technology

Let Marine Microbes Be Thy Medicine

The deep sea is a treasure trove of disease-fighting compounds--and is even helping us in the fight against the novel…
May 9, 2020May 10, 2020 Emily Chua
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
Eating invasive species and the future of sustainable fisheries
Fisheries Invasive Species

Eating invasive species and the future of sustainable fisheries

Invasive species are a global phenomenon, and have been since modern human society became a global phenomenon. Many of them…
February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 Rebecca Shell
Adapting marine parks to survive climate change
Climate Change

Adapting marine parks to survive climate change

Protected areas are generally considered to be parcels of land or water where different kinds of human uses are limited…
January 8, 2020June 27, 2022 R J Parker
Ensuring that coral reefs sound like home
Conservation

Ensuring that coral reefs sound like home

What does a coral reef sound like? The answer is more important than you might think. By playing the sounds…
December 16, 2019 Julia Zeh
Are dolphins losing their minds in blooming ocean waters?
Neurobiology

Are dolphins losing their minds in blooming ocean waters?

Polluted water is a great source of food for harmful algal blooms, which release even more toxins into the water.…
August 16, 2019August 19, 2019 Anastasia Yandulskaya
In the hot seat: Hot spots for pelagic shark movement reflect hot spots for commercial longline fisheries in the North Atlantic.
Sharkbites Saturday

In the hot seat: Hot spots for pelagic shark movement reflect hot spots for commercial longline fisheries in the North Atlantic.

Check out the latest from Matt Larsen about shark habitat around the globe, and how these areas overlap with fishing…
November 17, 2018November 19, 2018 Matthew Larsen
Lost in the sound: coral planulae habitat selection affected by boat noise
Coral

Lost in the sound: coral planulae habitat selection affected by boat noise

It can be hard to cut through the noises that surround us and focus on the task in front of…
August 3, 2018August 1, 2018 Rebecca Flynn
Oceanic Outlook in the New Government Climate Report
Book Review Climate Change Human impacts Ocean Acidification Sea-level Rise

Oceanic Outlook in the New Government Climate Report

Ocean warming, acidification, sea-level-rise, and increased coastal storm intensities are just some of the stark projections highlighted in a recently-released…
November 7, 2017 Zoe Gentes
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

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