Snorkelling artists showcase Scotland’s diverse marine life in thought-provoking exhibition

Nine artists have taken part in a snorkelling artists’ residency that began underwater in Scotland.

Chris Mackenzie, Lecturer and Programme Leader, New Media Art, University of the West of Scotland • conversation
yesterday ~7 min

Go on an Easter egg case hunt on the beach to discover more about sharks and rays

Egg cases of sharks and rays can be found washed up on the shore. Citizen science data helps scientists understand the life cycles of these marine animals and how to best conserve them.

Nicholas Ray, Doctoral School Programmes Manager, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
March 27, 2024 ~6 min


Restored coral reefs can grow as fast as healthy reefs after just four years – new study

Artificial reef stars have been added to damaged coral reefs in Sulawesi, Indonesia. A new study shows that within just four years, restored reefs are thriving as much as healthy reefs.

Tries Blandine Razak, Researcher, IPB University • conversation
March 8, 2024 ~6 min

Sharks, turtles and other sea creatures face greater risk from industrial fishing than previously thought − we estimated added pressure from ‘dark’ fishing vessels

The toll on wildlife from illegal fishing, bycatch and entanglement in fishing gear is likely underestimated, because it doesn’t account for ‘dark’ fishing vessels, a new study finds.

Heather Welch, Researcher in Ecosystem Dynamics, University of California, Santa Cruz • conversation
March 6, 2024 ~7 min

Tracking tropical turtles deep down to the seabed reveals their feeding habits

Deeper ocean habitats (30-150 metres) are a key feeding ground for critically endangered hawksbill turtles.

Nicole Esteban, Associate Professor of Marine Biology, Swansea University • conversation
Feb. 21, 2024 ~6 min

To protect endangered sharks and rays, scientists are mapping these species' most important locations

A new initiative is pinpointing areas in the world’s oceans that are key habitats for sharks and their relatives, so that governments can consider protecting these areas.

David Shiffman, Faculty Research Associate in Marine Biology, Arizona State University • conversation
Jan. 11, 2024 ~8 min

How a thumb-sized climate migrant with a giant crab claw is disrupting the Northeast's Great Marsh ecosystem

South of Cape Cod, fiddler crabs and marsh grass have long had a mutually beneficial relationship. It’s a different story in the North, where the harms can ricochet through ecosystems.

David Samuel Johnson, Associate Professor of Marine Sciences, Virginia Institute of Marine Science • conversation
Dec. 5, 2023 ~9 min

Stones inside fish ears mark time like tree rings – and now they're helping us learn about climate change

My team studied bluefin tuna otoliths to learn why some populations are recovering faster than others.

Clive Trueman, Professor of Marine Biology, University of Southampton • conversation
Nov. 27, 2023 ~7 min


PFAS 'forever chemicals' are getting into ocean ecosystems, where dolphins, fish and manatees dine – we traced their origins

Scientists found PFAS hot spots in Miami’s Biscayne Bay where the chemicals are entering coastal waters and reaching the ocean. Water samples point to some specific sources.

Olutobi Daniel Ogunbiyi, Ph.D. Candidate in Chemistry, Florida International University • conversation
Nov. 14, 2023 ~7 min

How PFAS 'forever chemicals' are getting into Miami's Biscayne Bay, where dolphins, fish and manatees dine

Scientists discovered PFAS hot spots in the bay and found PFAS in water along the Atlantic coast. In a new study, they traced the chemicals’ origins to help stop the harm.

Olutobi Daniel Ogunbiyi, Ph.D. Candidate in Chemistry, Florida International University • conversation
Nov. 14, 2023 ~7 min

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