Behavior
Is Noise Pollution Causing Marine Mammals to Starve?
Noise surrounds our daily lives, and the oceans are no exception. Sonar is used by the Navy and oil industry,…
Tag: sonar
Behavior
The view from a sperm whale’s nose
What happens if you place a microphone on the tip of a sperm whale’s nose? Putting anything on the nose…
Geology
SURFO Special: Surveying hazardous faults during Eastern Haiti’s 270-year earthquake hiatus
Every summer, the URI Graduate School of Oceanography hosts undergraduate research interns called SURFOs. In this post, learn about Kamal…
Fisheries Methodology ocean engineering
Echoes in the deep: Robots with fish finders
You might call it the Batmobile of the sea: Scientists put sound based fish finders into an underwater robot to…
Biology Coastal Management Ecology
Home is Where the Lagoon is: how highly mobile manta rays rely on specific habitats
There is nothing like coming home after a long trip; you’re able to rest, refuel, and recharge your batteries. Mobile…