Great Hammerhead Shark Endangerment
The Great Hammerhead Shark is one of the most iconic and recognizable species on Earth. They are a fascinating species…
Harmful Algal Blooms: Impacts on the Environment and How We Detect Them
By John Kurkjian Harmful algal blooms, or HABs, are a phenomenon that can occur in any body of water where…
What exactly is happening to our kelp forests?
Kelp forests are a wonderful underrated marine ecosystem that provides the earth with 70% of the earth’s oxygen supply, but…
Blue Blood: How Horseshoe crabs became invaluable to modern medicine
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Blue Dragons: Taking You Are What You Eat to a Whole New Level
When thinking about our world’s oceans, many of us consider grand animals such as whales, dolphins, sharks, and more. However,…
Sharks on the East Coast
Contrary to popular belief, sharks aren’t boat eating monsters waiting to attack you on summer vacation. Sharks are some of…
9,500 Miles: The Tenacity of the Red Knot
Every spring and fall, the Atlantic Flyway, which runs north to south along the eastern coast of North America, acts…
The Threat of Overfishing on Elasmobranchs in New England Waters
Across the globe commercial fishing is decimating marine populations and is destroying crucial habitats. According to the FAO, over one…
How Otters Can Save the World
Otters are some of the most playful and well-known mammals that exist on planet Earth. They tend to grow around…
How Life Thrives Under Polar Sea Ice
Cover image: Arctic sea ice. Photo credit: Author’s own image The polar regions are known for being some of the…