Biological oceanography
Does El Niño disrupt dinner?
A recent study finds foraging resilience in female elephant seals in the wake of El Niño events.
Tag: marine mammals
Ecology
Feasting whales fuel ocean ecosystems
Baleen whales eat a lot. Can their appetites help marine ecosystems recover from overfishing?
Human impacts
Ocean Noise: The Sounds of Loudness
Below the surface, the oceans are getting louder. Will this have an impact on our marine animals? A group of…
Physiology
How to Stay Alive without Oxygen: Marine Mammals, Diving, and COVID-19
The unique deep diving ability of marine mammals may give researchers a clue into the damaging effects of COVID-19 on…
Behavior
Life of the Party: Dolphin Personalities and Social Structures
Are you more of a life of the party type person or a wallflower reserved type? Did you ever think…
Economy
Pros and cons of conservation: how rebounding sea otter populations impact local economies
Growing sea otter populations are seen as a conservation victory. These cute, charismatic marine mammals are rebounding from near extinction,…
Behavior
A round of underwater applause: Scientists record gray seals clapping underwater
How do you get someone else’s attention underwater? It turns out some seals may clap their flippers together the same…
Coastal Management
Protections with a bite: Are toothed whales sheltered by South African Marine Protected Areas?
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are often put into place to protect biodiversity and essential fish stocks, but toothed whales are…
Human impacts
#Monkseals on Instagram can Teach Scientists about Human-Wildlife Interaction
Social media, like Instagram, can provide valuable data for scientists studying the conservation of endangered species such as monk seals.
Behavior
Studying Leopard Seals in Antarctica
Check out this article by guest author Sarah Kienle about her recent research expedition to Antarctica to study leopard seals!
Biology
Toxins in turds: learning about algal toxins with sea lion poop
What do you, a penguin, and an amoeba have in common? You all have to go #2! These researchers from…
Biology
a Whale’s tale
Age estimations of marine mammals are traditionally made with a single tooth. A group of scientists from Australia think they…
Book Review Coastal Management Conservation
Sea Lions and goose chases – a day at the Marine Mammal Center
I spent a morning learning about the Marine Mammal Center at Moss Landing in California, helped with the intake of…
Conservation Ecology Fisheries Human impacts technology
Are Fisheries Scientists Ringing the Dinner Bell for Marine Mammals?
Acoustic telemetry is a valuable technique used by fisheries scientists to track fish movements. However, a new study suggests that…
Biology Ecology Genetics
Puncture wounds hold the key to new marine forensic technique
Identifying the culprits responsible for injury is a very useful thing, but tricky in the ocean, where saltwater cleans wounds…
Biology Chemistry
Intense Weight Loss by Migratory Humpback Whales Could Increase Health Risks Posed by Pollutants
Australian and Norwegian researchers measured levels of pesticides and PCBs in southern hemisphere humpback whales to find out whether extreme…