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Environmental policies banning leaded gasoline turns out to be effective in reducing lead pollution
Pollution

Environmental policies banning leaded gasoline turns out to be effective in reducing lead pollution

Read about how we can reverse pollution in the ocean by implementing effective environmental policies.
April 4, 2023April 4, 2023 Jiwoon Park
Oh I do like to see inside the sea birds
Plastic Pollution

Oh I do like to see inside the sea birds

How to look inside sea birds to find plastics… without hurting them?
March 31, 2023 Valeria Contreras
Microplastic, macro problem: Microplastics discovered in fishes from remote coral reefs in the South China Sea
Plastic Pollution

Microplastic, macro problem: Microplastics discovered in fishes from remote coral reefs in the South China Sea

Scientists quantify microplastics in various species of coral reef fishes from the Xisha Islands.
March 30, 2023March 27, 2023 Katherine Grellman
Coastal Erosion and Marine Litter Pollution
Pollution

Coastal Erosion and Marine Litter Pollution

Coastal dunes, which are present along many coastlines, likely contain accumulations of litter that can enter the marine environment.
November 30, 2022May 26, 2023 Alyssa Pietraszek
Experimental Kelp Farm Boosts Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health
Aquaculture

Experimental Kelp Farm Boosts Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health

As interest in kelp farming grows, scientists show small- to medium-sized farms positively impact ecosystems.
August 27, 2021September 14, 2021 Rena Kingery
How many microplastics are in your body? An insight into lifetime accumulation
Biology Chemistry Hazards Human Health Plastic Pollution

How many microplastics are in your body? An insight into lifetime accumulation

Microscopic plastics have been found anywhere and everywhere, including in the food we eat. With plastic pollution on the rise,…
July 30, 2021July 30, 2021 Kayla Mladinich
To Combat World Hunger, Protect Biodiversity
Biodiversity

To Combat World Hunger, Protect Biodiversity

Variety is the spice of life – or if you are an ecologist you might say “biodiversity” is the spice…
June 22, 2021June 21, 2021 Kristin Huizenga
Sea lions and seals and PFAS, oh my: Location still matters for Australian pups
Pollution

Sea lions and seals and PFAS, oh my: Location still matters for Australian pups

I recently found myself falling down a chemical pollutant rabbit hole. Every news source seemed to be shouting “PFAS chemicals…
May 25, 2021May 25, 2021 Kristin Huizenga
Living Life to the Fullest: Enzyme Activity of Two African Mussel Species
Biochemistry Biological oceanography Chemistry Human impacts Physiology Pollution

Living Life to the Fullest: Enzyme Activity of Two African Mussel Species

Every day, our body performs a plethora of activities. We breathe, exercise, eat food, think, and socialize. Behind all of…
March 29, 2021 Daniel Speer
The Otter Guys: How heavy metal pollution affects Alaskan northern sea otters
Pollution

The Otter Guys: How heavy metal pollution affects Alaskan northern sea otters

Most pollution is clearly visible in nature, but some types are very subtle. In the case of heavy metal pollution,…
March 15, 2021March 15, 2021 Francesca Giammona
‘Out of Sight’ Can’t Mean ‘Out of Mind’
Coastal Management Plastic Pollution

‘Out of Sight’ Can’t Mean ‘Out of Mind’

Surface marine debris and microplastic pollution has received more attention recently—which is great—but there’s another garbage problem we are only…
January 13, 2021 Andrea Schlunk
Drowning in bad news about the ocean? Cheer up with these uplifting stories!
Conservation

Drowning in bad news about the ocean? Cheer up with these uplifting stories!

Bad news fatigue is real, and a strategy called ocean optimism means to tackle it. These success stories of victories…
December 8, 2020December 7, 2020 Anastasia Yandulskaya
Smog can be a Bog: A Story about Iron in the Air and Ocean
Atmospheric Chemistry Atmospheric Science Chemistry Human impacts Pollution

Smog can be a Bog: A Story about Iron in the Air and Ocean

Have you ever wondered where smog goes? A group of scientists investigated where particles of iron start and end up,…
November 24, 2020 Daniel Speer
Stop Clowning Around: Cyanide Fishing in the Indo-Pacific
Aquaculture Biodiversity Biology Conservation Ecology Human impacts

Stop Clowning Around: Cyanide Fishing in the Indo-Pacific

What does cyanide have to do with the tropical reef fish sold as pets and showcased in aquariums? A recent…
July 14, 2020July 13, 2020 Ashley Mickens
Caffeinated Seas: Unique Tracers for Wastewater-borne Contaminants
Coastal Management

Caffeinated Seas: Unique Tracers for Wastewater-borne Contaminants

Did you ever think your coffee addiction could help solve marine pollution? It turns out all that caffeine and artificial…
July 9, 2020July 8, 2020 Constance Sartor
Genetically Modified Yeast Can Clean Up Wastewater
Pollution

Genetically Modified Yeast Can Clean Up Wastewater

Humans have been polluting the ocean with heavy metals by burning fossil fuels, mining metals and discharging wastewater. But we…
June 22, 2020June 22, 2020 Jiwoon Park
Menacing microplastics hamper hermit crab choices
Plastic Pollution

Menacing microplastics hamper hermit crab choices

How can little bits of plastic in the ocean impact a hermit crab's ability to make decisions? Microplastics can be…
June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 Julia Zeh
Sargassum: An Overlooked Solution
Aquaculture Biochemistry Biology Coastal Management Conservation Human impacts Pollution Restoration Toxicology

Sargassum: An Overlooked Solution

Sargassum, a type of brown seaweed, provides important ecosystem services in the Atlantic. However, this new study explores how sargassum…
April 22, 2020April 21, 2020 Ashley Mickens
Larval fish foraging grounds inundated by plastic pollution
Human impacts

Larval fish foraging grounds inundated by plastic pollution

If the adage "you are what you eat" holds true, we may be in some big trouble. A recent study…
December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 Ashley Marranzino
Traces of human plastic pollution in ocean sediment
Plastic Pollution

Traces of human plastic pollution in ocean sediment

Is the plastic we produce being stored in our oceans’ sediments? To answer this question scientists studied a sediment core…
September 25, 2019September 25, 2019 Samantha Setta

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