As seas get warmer, tropical species are moving further from the equator

Global marine life is on the move with significant consequences – new study.

Karolina Zarzyczny, PhD Candidate, Marine Tropicalisation, University of Southampton • conversation
Nov. 28, 2023 • ~7 min

How climate change is causing a communication breakdown in the animal world

Some animals are finding it harder to detect chemicals they use to communicate.

Mahasweta Saha, Marine Chemical Ecologist, Plymouth Marine Laboratory • conversation
July 4, 2023 • ~5 min

Deep sea reefs are spectacular and barely-explored – they must be conserved

Considered too deep for most reef biologists, and too shallow for deep-sea researchers, most deep reefs are unprotected.

Paris Stefanoudis, Senior Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Oxford • conversation
Jan. 25, 2023 • ~7 min

Urban light pollution is a danger for marine ecosystems – new research

Artificial lighting from cities illuminates coastal waters and can change the physiology and behaviour of marine organisms.

Tim Smyth, Head of Science: Marine Biogeochemistry and Observations, Plymouth Marine Laboratory • conversation
Jan. 5, 2023 • ~7 min

The westward spread of zebra and quagga mussels shows how tiny invaders can cause big problems

Zebra and quagga mussels entered the Great Lakes in large ships’ ballast water. Now, local boaters and anglers are spreading them into the southern and western US.

Christine Keiner, Chair, Department of Science, Technology, and Society, Rochester Institute of Technology • conversation
July 19, 2022 • ~10 min

How great white sharks outsmarted the massive megalodon to first rule the oceans, 3 million years ago

As the oceans warmed, great whites were more adaptable.

Nicholas Ray, Doctoral School Programmes Manager, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
June 6, 2022 • ~6 min

Disease-causing parasites can hitch a ride on plastics and potentially spread through the sea, new research suggests

Normally land-bound pathogens that cause deadly diseases for both humans and animals can cling to microplastics and end up in your seafood.

Emma Zhang, Veterinary student, University of California, Davis • conversation
April 26, 2022 • ~7 min

Cod 'supergenes' reveal how they are evolving in response to overfishing

Certain combinations of genetic material are being conserved through the generations.

Tom Cameron, Senior Lecturer in Ecology, University of Essex • conversation
Feb. 15, 2022 • ~6 min

Water being pumped into Tampa Bay could cause a massive algae bloom, putting fragile manatee and fish habitats at risk

Harmful algae blooms are an increasing problem in Florida. Once nutrients are in the water to fuel them, little can be done to stop the growth, and the results can be devastating for marine life.

Larry Brand, Professor of Marine Biology and Ecology, University of Miami • conversation
April 8, 2021 • ~8 min

Galápagos: we've found out why the islands are blessed with such nutrient-rich waters

How Pacific winds interact with the sea to bring colder waters up from the depths.

Alex Hearn, Professor, School of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Universidad San Francisco de Quito (Ecuador) • conversation
Feb. 2, 2021 • ~6 min

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