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How climate change is warming up your dinner plate
Climate Change

How climate change is warming up your dinner plate

Climate change isn’t just about warming. How does climate change effect the delicate balance of nutrients in the ocean?
August 25, 2022August 25, 2022 Jaclyn Torkelson
Earthquakes: the oceanographers you didn’t know about
Climate Change

Earthquakes: the oceanographers you didn’t know about

The seismic waves released by submarine earthquakes have a lot of power to map temperature changes.
July 28, 2022July 28, 2022 Mollie Passacantando
Climate changed linked to Antarctic heatwaves
Climate Change

Climate changed linked to Antarctic heatwaves

Scientist show how record-breaking Antarctic warming exacerbated by climate change.
June 7, 2022 Tricia Thibodeau
It’s getting hot: are fish getting bigger?
Climate Change

It’s getting hot: are fish getting bigger?

Australian estuaries are warming up because of climate change and this might be making its fish bigger.
May 26, 2022 Valeria Contreras
How will climate change impact harmful algal blooms?
Coastal Management

How will climate change impact harmful algal blooms?

A recent study investigates the link between meteorological conditions and harmful algal blooms.
May 13, 2022May 16, 2022 Kendra Devereux
Ocean time series brings new, unexpected insights into ocean carbon export
Biological oceanography

Ocean time series brings new, unexpected insights into ocean carbon export

Analysis of a 30-year ocean time series reveals that carbon export to the deep ocean is maintained despite warming waters
April 11, 2022April 12, 2022 Tricia Thibodeau
Has eelgrass already adapted to warmer waters?
Ecology

Has eelgrass already adapted to warmer waters?

A study of eelgrass adaptive capacity indicates that they may be resilient to rising ocean temperatures.
March 25, 2022March 21, 2022 Kendra Devereux
Will coral reef biodiversity persevere through climate change?
Biodiversity

Will coral reef biodiversity persevere through climate change?

New research from Hawaii indicates that there may be more hope for coral reefs than previously thought.
December 29, 2021December 30, 2021 Kendra Devereux
Sea Ice Diversifies Antarctic Phytoplankton
Microbiology

Sea Ice Diversifies Antarctic Phytoplankton

A new study finds that communities of phytoplankton become less diverse and export less carbon as sea ice melts.
November 8, 2021 Amanda Semler
Disappearing Ocean Climates
Climate Change

Disappearing Ocean Climates

We know with climate change that the ocean is changing as well, but how much? Read on to find out!
September 21, 2021September 23, 2021 Tricia Thibodeau
The Death of an Ecosystem: Understanding the Collapse of Northern California’s Kelp Forests
Ecology

The Death of an Ecosystem: Understanding the Collapse of Northern California’s Kelp Forests

In 2014, kelp forest ecosystems in northern California essentially disappeared. The reasons for the loss are now clear to scientists,…
May 31, 2021 Rena Kingery
Microbes pull nitrogen out of air to feed the warming oceans
Biological oceanography Climate Change

Microbes pull nitrogen out of air to feed the warming oceans

Some ocean microbes can take nitrogen gas from the air and convert it to different forms that can be used…
March 11, 2021March 10, 2021 Jiwoon Park
Missing the (Kelp) Forest for the Trees: An Overlooked Factor in Blue Carbon Storage
Biodiversity Climate Change Coastal Management Conservation Ecology Human impacts Restoration Seagrass

Missing the (Kelp) Forest for the Trees: An Overlooked Factor in Blue Carbon Storage

A recent study exposes an overlooked carbon sink in the form of kelp forests. According to scientists' estimates, a kelp…
January 28, 2021January 27, 2021 Ashley Mickens
Dust may feed more life in a warmer ocean
Chemistry

Dust may feed more life in a warmer ocean

Just as our bodies need iron to stay healthy, ocean microbes also need iron to grow. Iron in the ocean…
October 20, 2020October 20, 2020 Jiwoon Park
Coral Reefs Bounce Back in Turks and Caicos Islands
Coral

Coral Reefs Bounce Back in Turks and Caicos Islands

Coral reefs are often referred to as the tropical rainforests of the sea and support diverse ocean life. But how…
June 25, 2020June 26, 2020 Riley Henning
How much heat is stored in the oceans: Insights from ice cores
Paleoceanography

How much heat is stored in the oceans: Insights from ice cores

Reviewing: Shackleton, S., et al. “Global ocean heat content in the Last Interglacial.” Nature geoscience 13.1 (2020): 77-81. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-019-0498-0 Water…
June 22, 2020June 22, 2020 Shawn Wang
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
A Seasonal “Freeze” on Arctic Methane Release
Climate Change

A Seasonal “Freeze” on Arctic Methane Release

According to new research from the Arctic University of Norway, current greenhouse gas budgets overestimate the amount of methane released…
March 30, 2020 Amanda Semler
A transforming ecosystem: Chukchi and Bering Sea
Biodiversity Biological oceanography Climate Change Ecology Harmful Algal Bloom Sea Ice

A transforming ecosystem: Chukchi and Bering Sea

Article: Huntington, H.P., Danielson, S.L., Wiese, F.K. et al. Evidence suggests potential transformation of the Pacific Arctic ecosystem is underway.…
March 24, 2020February 1, 2021 Saumya Silori
Jellyfish Blooms Could Increase the Risk of Bacteria-Spread Illnesses in Humans and Marine Animals
Biology Climate Change Coastal Management Ecology

Jellyfish Blooms Could Increase the Risk of Bacteria-Spread Illnesses in Humans and Marine Animals

Happy Thanksgiving! With Black Friday right around the corner, it might be surprising to hear that humans aren’t the only…
November 27, 2019November 28, 2019 Ashley Mickens

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