Is there life in the sea that hasn't been discovered?

From fluffy crabs that wear sea sponge hats to worms that glow in the dark, scientists are constantly finding amazing new life forms in the ocean.

Suzanne OConnell, Harold T. Stearns Professor of Earth Science, Wesleyan University • conversation
June 5, 2023 ~7 min

Check your tyres: you might be adding unnecessary microplastics to the environment

Inflating your cars’ tyres properly isn’t just good for your bank account - it can minimise your environmental footprint too.

Samantha Garrard, Marine Ecosystem Services Researcher, Plymouth Marine Laboratory • conversation
May 19, 2023 ~7 min


Plastic fibres stunt growth in mussels by more than a third – here's why this is a concern

A study shows that exposure to polyester microfibres inhibits growth in mussels.

Chris Walkinshaw, PhD Candidate, Plymouth Marine Laboratory • conversation
March 24, 2023 ~7 min

Hurricane Harvey more than doubled the acidity of Texas' Galveston Bay, threatening oyster reefs

Climate change is making oceans more acidic globally. Now, scientists are finding that large storms can send pulses of acidic water into bays and estuaries, further stressing fish and shellfish.

Kathryn Shamberger, Associate Professor of Oceanography, Texas A&M University • conversation
Feb. 7, 2023 ~10 min

Summer heat waves have devastated NY bay scallops

Summer heatwaves and low dissolved oxygen have been deadly for northern bay scallops and have led the fishery to collapse in New York state.

Gregory Filiano-Stony Brook • futurity
Jan. 19, 2023 ~6 min

‘Living fossil’ clam found alive and well in California tidepools

A clam previously known only from fossils and believed to be long lost to the passage of time was recently found living in California.

Harrison Tasoff-UC Santa Barbara • futurity
Nov. 9, 2022 ~8 min

Hundreds of fish species, including many that humans eat, are consuming plastic

As more and more plastic trash permeates the oceans, fragments are making their way into fish and shellfish – and potentially into humans.

Matthew Savoca, Postdoctoral researcher, Stanford University • conversation
Feb. 9, 2021 ~9 min

Americans don't eat enough fish and miss out on robust health benefits

The oils in fish are excellent buffers against disease. Why don't we eat more fish?

Michael Tlusty, Associate Professor of Sustainability and Food Solutions, University of Massachusetts Boston • conversation
Nov. 12, 2020 ~5 min


Metal pollution is leaving scallops helpless against crabs and lobsters

New research points to 'heavy metals' having unseen effects on a much larger scale than previously thought.

Roland Kröger, Professor, Department of Physics, University of York • conversation
Nov. 5, 2020 ~7 min

Parasitic worms in your shellfish lead a creepy but popular lifestyle

Mud blister worms make their homes in the shells of oysters and other shellfish, where they weaken their hosts.

Andrew David, Assistant Professor of Biology, Clarkson University • conversation
June 3, 2020 ~7 min

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