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.
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Conservation
Reconnecting with Sharks
Sharks: an animal we love to fear. Sharks are an essential part of the environment; unfortunately, these animals are facing…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
Policy Science Communication
National Ocean Policy: a look inside Congress
Ever wondered what your government does for the oceans? Here’s a brief glimpse.
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…
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,…