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Fishing communities on the up and up
Fisheries

Fishing communities on the up and up

We hear a lot of stories of decline and loss in fishing communities. One California cove is rewriting this story.
February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 Ellie Oldach
The high seas: where fishing meets mining
Human impacts

The high seas: where fishing meets mining

New research out of the University of Hawaiʻi considers how spatially overlapping anthropogenic impacts in the high seas may have…
July 7, 2021July 7, 2021 Gabrielle Ellis
Can a little bit of a good thing be worse than nothing at all?
Conservation

Can a little bit of a good thing be worse than nothing at all?

The world’s oceans are increasingly managed as Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) where human activities are carefully regulated to support ocean…
March 12, 2021 Ellie Oldach
Sea-farming our way to a better future
Aquaculture

Sea-farming our way to a better future

The rise of aquaculture promises to support coastal economies. But in a recent paper, authors argue that the economy is…
February 12, 2021 Ellie Oldach
How do you share an octillion? Ensuring equitable access to the ocean genome
Biodiversity

How do you share an octillion? Ensuring equitable access to the ocean genome

There are 3 octillion species in the ocean. The staggering amount of genetic material these species contain could offer answers…
July 24, 2020August 24, 2020 Ellie Oldach
City Marine Parks: The Water Parks of the Future
Climate Change Coastal Management ocean engineering Policy

City Marine Parks: The Water Parks of the Future

Did you love going to the water park as a kid? The authors of this paper have come up with…
March 26, 2020March 25, 2020 Ashley Mickens
Deep Sea: The Final Frontier
Conservation deep sea Ecology Human impacts Ocean Exploration

Deep Sea: The Final Frontier

With the decade drawing to a close, it is a good time to look toward the future and start thinking…
December 31, 2019December 31, 2019 Ashley Mickens
From Animal Tracking to Conservation
Conservation

From Animal Tracking to Conservation

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to ride on the back of a whale? Scientists now use…
September 17, 2019September 25, 2019 Julia Zeh
Reconnecting with Sharks
Conservation

Reconnecting with Sharks

Sharks: an animal we love to fear. Sharks are an essential part of the environment; unfortunately, these animals are facing…
September 18, 2018March 9, 2020 Rishya Narayanan
Killing Jaws: Tackling the Idea of the Bloodthirsty Predator
Behavior Policy

Killing Jaws: Tackling the Idea of the Bloodthirsty Predator

Even though shark attacks are rare, fear of sharks has led people to support laws that kill sharks en masse.…
April 23, 2018 Kristin Huizenga
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
Futurama: Building scenarios to sustain oceanic ecosystems and fisheries
Book Review

Futurama: Building scenarios to sustain oceanic ecosystems and fisheries

Can we envision and safeguard the future of oceans and fisheries? Read on to learn about how experts are coming…
August 24, 2017 Prabarna Ganguly
Book Review Plastic

Paper or plastic? Policies inspired by research to find a solution to plastic pollution

Paper or plastic? In a lot of grocery stores, this is an innocent question, but recently it’s become a controversial…
July 19, 2017July 17, 2017 Laura Zinke
Fisheries

Should all shark fishing be banned?

It might seem like a no-brainer to ban shark fishing as well as the sale and trade of shark products.…
March 1, 2017March 4, 2017 Megan Chen
Policy

What Does the US Election Mean for Our Oceans?

The oceans are subject to the whims of national policy, and yet they know no borders. Being poor ocean stewards…
November 16, 2016November 17, 2016 Carrie McDonough
Policy Science Communication

National Ocean Policy: a look inside Congress

Ever wondered what your government does for the oceans? Here’s a brief glimpse.
May 16, 2016May 25, 2016 Zoe Gentes
Science Communication

Lessons Learned during a Congressional Visit Day

In an effort to connect scientists with policy-makers, the American Meteorological Society hosts Congressional Visit Days. This post highlights six…
July 8, 2015July 8, 2015 Kari St.Laurent
Book Reviews Science Communication

Deep Blue Reads: Blue Urbanism, by Timothy Beatley

I lived in Seattle for about a year before I started to really notice the water. It’s an impressive feat,…
September 16, 2014September 23, 2014 Elizabeth Weinberg

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