The Effectiveness of a Marine Protected Area: Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
Establishment On June 15, 2006 U.S. President George W. Bush established Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, and on August 26, 2016,…
Bloody-Belly Comb Jelly and its Bioluminescence
Bloody-Belly Comb Jellies (Lampocteis cruentiventer) were first discovered around 1979 off the Coast of San Diego, California, and were later…
Scalloped Hammerhead migration
Scalloped hammerheads are a migratory species of hammerhead. They receive their name from the scalloped front edge of their head.…
The unique background of the blue lobster
A couple years ago in our very own back yard. We found a rare 1 in 100 million lobster. Now…
Diatoms and Drug Delivery: An Exciting Turn in Cancer Research
Diatoms are all around us. They are just one type of phytoplankton in our oceans, marine photosynthetic microorganisms that drive…
Bioluminescence as a Predatory Adaptation in Marine Organisms
An Introduction to Bioluminescence When most people hear the word “bioluminescence” the first example they think of is a firefly.…
Cross-dressing Cuttlefish
Cephalopods are known for their astonishing ability to rapidly change color and shape, and the Giant Cuttlefish (Sepia apama) is…
Nature’s Jewelry
Pearls are some of nature’s most beautiful creations, organic gemstones that have become a timeless staple in the jewelry industry.…
Are Humpback Whales the Ocean’s Unexpected Heroes?
A pod of killer whales circles a gray whale calf. The ocean surface erupts with splashes as the calf struggles…
Stopping the Hunt
Cover Image: NOAA Multiple humpback whales were seen in a six and a half hour stand off with a pod…