Hydrothermal Vents: Life Without Sunlight
By Joseph Heilemann Discovery of Hydrothermal Vents Found deep along the ocean floor, hydrothermal vent systems are some of the…
Tag: Marine Biology
The Largest Plankton, Mola mola
The Mola mola also known as the Ocean Sunfish is famous for being the heaviest bony fish in the world,…
The Beautiful Mysteries of Sea Angels
Sea angels are some of the ocean’s most intriguing and distinctive organisms, blending fragile beauty with important ecological roles. Although…
A Breakdown of a Whale Fall
When people think of ecosystems they tend to think of fixed locations, but what if there were ecosystems that pop…
What is happening to California’s kelp forests?
Oceanic primary producers produce around 50% of the oxygen that is breathed. An example of such a primary producer is…
How does Human Interaction Affect the Release of Rehabilitated Seals?
Seals capture the hearts of many people with their big eyes, fatty blubber, and behaviors that are adored by everyone,…
The Effectiveness of a Marine Protected Area: Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
On June 15, 2006 U.S. President George W. Bush established Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, and on August 26, 2016, President…
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…
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…
Biodegradation of Microplastics by Microorganisms in Marine Environments
Did you know that recent have studies found evidence of microorganisms capable of breaking down microplastics in marine environments? Marine…