The Importance of Mangroves in Coastal Ecosystems
If you have walked through a tropical beach and seen dense, matted trees, their roots protruding up through the water,…
Lost at Sea, Found by Nature: Marine Life on Shipwrecks
Shipwrecks serve as new bases of life in the oceans of the world. Some of the wrecks are sunk by…
How Foraminifera Regulate the Oceans Nitrogen Cycle
When people think about the ocean, they usually picture some marine life such as whales, dolphins, sharks and coral reefs,…
New Shark Species Coming Soon!
Blacktip Shark (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blacktip_reef_shark)
Saving the Coral: Assisted Evolution in Elkhorn Coral
What was once a thriving ecosystem full of life and color now lay barren. Since January 1st, 2023, nearly 80%…
The Biology of Coral Bleaching
If you’ve seen any news about rising atmospheric and ocean temperatures due to global warming, the chances are you’ve heard…
Domoic acid affect on Sea Lions
The California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) is a marine mammal that has existed for about 220,000 years. Found along the western coast of North…
Copepods: Parasites, Predators, Prey
Most people care very little about things that they have to look under a microscope to properly see. As a…
Manatees Live in Florida… But Have Been Seen in Cape Cod?!
In late July of this past year (2025), Cape Cod received an unexpected visitor in its marine environment. A single…
SAVE THE SEA TURTLES!!…Literally!
While many may mock the statement “save the turtles,” what they don’t realize is that it is not a laughing…