Sinking solution: How spraying clay mitigates red tide
Algae is often a very productive part of an ecosystem, however, harmful algal blooms (HABs) triggered by anthropogenic activity…
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Stingrays’ vs human impact
Stingrays going extinct? Stingray populations are shrinking at a troubling rate, and this decline poses a major threat to ocean…
Successful Coral Restoration Methods of the Coral Triangle in Indonesia
Did you know that there are multiple methods to restore coral reefs that have sustained damage? Marine Biology Researchers and…
The Underwater World of the Octopus
The octopus has always been believed to be a solitary creature, recent discoveries have changed that. In fact, they engage…
Save the Bay: The effort against climate change in Narragansett Bay
Rhode Island, the smallest state in the US. With a land area of only just over 1,000 squared miles you’d…
Hermaphroditism, sex change in clownfish and other damsels
In a vast dark basin full of danger at every turn such as our oceans, sex and reproduction is easier…
Can You Catch the Fastest Shark in the World? – Yes, and You can Also Drive it to Extinction
North Atlantic mako sharks are key apex predators found in most of the world’s oceans. Though often caught as bycatch,…
Descending into the Deep: Exploring Blue Holes
At first glance, it might just look like a dark circle in the middle of the ocean, but the Great…
Fatherhood Redefined: How Male Seahorses Carry and Birth Their Young
In the animal kingdom, pregnancy is almost always the responsibility of the female. However, nature is full of exceptions and…
Locked In Time: The Incredible Organisms of a 500 Million Year Old Ecosystem
When discussing fossils and marine paleontology, it can be easy to forget about some of the earliest large animals to…