Strengthening Ocean Conservation Globally by Connecting People, Telling Stories, Sharing Science
Multinational fishing industries plunder West Africa’s ocean as artisanal sector is locked out by COVID-19 While governments in Senegal, Mauritania and The Gambia have been carrying out emergency food distributions …
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By Jessica Mejia As a researcher and professor, John Tanacredi spends a majority of his time in a laboratory that breeds “living fossils”. These “living fossils” have been saving human …
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By Kevin Majoros Situated on the bank of the Rhode River near the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay is the sprawling 2650-acre campus of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. The …
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NSF grant supports exploration of potentially transformative idea Each year tens of millions of tons of plastic are sent to landfills, while another 8 million metric tons of plastic end up in …
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An exquisitely patterned fish, the giant yet gentle Napoleon wrasse is a favourite fish to encounter for divers in many regions of the world. This is because, in areas where …
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By Melissa Keesee While diving with high school students in San Clemente, California that were researching an invading species, I was struck with the realization that the Sargassum weed they …
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For the first time, scientists have viewed the deepest regions of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, discovered five undescribed species consisting of black corals and sponges, and recorded Australia’s …
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New UCI-led study finds coastal urbanization increases contamination in seafood The first landmark study using next-generation technology to comprehensively examine contaminants in oysters in Myanmar reveals alarming findings: the widespread …
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By Rachel Plunkett and Angela Rosenberg The Research Vessel ANGARI For many marine scientists, at-sea fieldwork is an important part of their research. Some researchers claim they spend as much as …
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By Belinda Willis Giant Australian Cuttlefish have returned to their South Australian breeding ground in higher numbers this winter than have been seen in decades. Early estimates are hovering higher …
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