Smelly Gas Helps Researchers Track Right Whales
By Rachel PlunkettPhoto Banner Credit: Lewis Burnett In the vast open ocean, how does a large animal like a right whale find enough food to eat? Right whales eat copepods, …
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Category: Ocean Literacy
History Repeats as Coral Bay Faces Mass Loss of Coral & Fish Life
By Curtin University A perfect storm of environmental factors has seen a monumental loss of fish and coral life at a popular area of Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia’s Gascoyne …
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Gulf of Maine Research Institute Farmed Shellfish Market Analysis Shows Historic Growth
Photo Banner Credit: Nicolas Job According to a new analysis of the farmed shellfish market released this week by the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Maine’s farmed shellfish industry is projected …
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New Blue Carbon Academy Empowers Communities on the Frontlines of Climate Change
Fair Carbon, a Swiss-based nonprofit dedicated to protecting and restoring the world’s coastal and marine ecosystems, is proud to announce the launch of its Blue Carbon Academy. This unique resource …
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The Earth and Three Blinkered Scientists
By Dr. Rob Moir In the parable of the blind men and the elephant, the identity of the beast must be determined by touch and conjecture. The first person touches …
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After a Tough Year for Coral Reefs: Reefs Go Live Returns for a New Season
CCMI brings the ocean directly to classrooms around the world through underwater live-stream lessons Little Cayman, Cayman Islands; 4th March 2024: Six years ago, the Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) …
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Four New Seamounts Discovered in The High Seas
Tallest of underwater features discovered by crew of research vessel Falkor (too) stands over 1.5 miles high The crew of Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor (too) discovered four underwater mountains — …
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Scientists Confirm Underwater Mountains Harbor Abundant Life Off Chiles’s Coast
An international team explores vulnerable deep-sea ecosystems and sees more than 100 species never-before observed by scientists. VALPARAISO, Chile – An international group of scientists, led by Dr. Javier Sellanes …
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CCMI Scientific Publication Reveals The Negative Impact of Sound on Fish in Grand Cayman
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI), funded by Walkers and the UK Government’s Darwin Plus Programme, recently published a paper in the scientific journal Nature …
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CCMI RESEMBID Project Reveals The Crucial Role of Diversity in Coral Restoration & Climate Change Resilience
Little Cayman, Cayman Islands – The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) and project partner, Dr John Bruno, University of North Carolina, have completed a two-year coral restoration research project investigating …
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