Scientists Locate Chile’s Deepest Known Cold Seeps
Research expedition locates chemical ecosystems supporting life in the deep off the coast of Antofagasta. ANTOFAGASTA, Chile— Scientists on a[…]
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Category: Ocean Literacy
Choking The Seas: How Marine Debris is Reshaping Ecosystems
By Nhu-Y Tran Millions of pounds of plastics enter the ocean, wreaking havoc on marine ecosystems. Marine ecosystems have had[…]
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Back to the Bay: Southern Sea Otter Conservation Efforts in Northern California
By Emily Williams, Miami University, Project Dragonfly The southern sea otter, or California sea otter, is one of three endangered[…]
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Bleached But Not Broken: CCMI Reveals The Impact & Future Implications of Record-Breaking Temperature on Little Cayman’s Reefs
Little Cayman, Cayman Islands; 18th June 2024 – The summer of 2023 was the hottest on record and brought with[…]
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Right Whales Remain in New England Waters, with Recent Sightings in Unprotected Areas
Aquarium aerial surveys spot sei and right whales feeding south of Cape Cod North Atlantic right whales are lingering in[…]
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Signs of White Shark Activity Off Massachusetts After Multiple Marine Mammals Are Seen With Bite Marks
Aquarium scientists urge the public to be on alert ahead of a holiday weekend. As the summer season gets underway,[…]
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Record-Breaking Shark Migration: Genie the Silky Shark Shatters Expectations Exposing Fishery Loopholes
In a recent study, researchers from the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF), in collaboration with the Guy Harvey Research Institute (GHRI)[…]
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New Technologies Revise Scientists’ Understanding of The Oxygen Minimum Zone
A new technology detects trace amounts of oxygen in an environment where previously these life-supporting molecules were below the limit[…]
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Map the Giants: Seek Out The Last Monumental Corals
Climate change and anthropogenic pressures threaten coral reefs around the world, causing biodiversity loss and a decrease in coral cover.[…]
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New Study Found That Steller Sea Lions Are Facing Rising Mercury Levels in Pacific Ocean
By Rachel Knight, Texas A&M University School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences A team of researchers from Texas A&M[…]
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