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Category: Oceanography

Citizen Scientists Study Phytoplankton in Antarctica
Biology Climate Change Oceanography SciStarter Blog

Citizen Scientists Study Phytoplankton in Antarctica

November 14, 2023November 14, 2023

Travelers with FjordPhyto sample phytoplankton in Antarctica, helping scientists learn how this fertile ocean region is changing.

Undiscovered Species of the Deep Sea: Can We Find Them?
Ecology Environment Marine and Freshwater Biology Oceanography

Undiscovered Species of the Deep Sea: Can We Find Them?

July 11, 2023July 8, 2023

Researchers identified over five thousand previously undiscovered species in the CCZ region of the ocean, and they predict more.

How Brown Algae Mucus Combats Carbon Dioxide
Ecology Environment Marine and Freshwater Biology Oceanography

How Brown Algae Mucus Combats Carbon Dioxide

February 10, 2023January 16, 2024

Mucus produced by brown algae may be the key to protecting the ocean, as a new study uncovers how carbon dioxide gets captured and converted.

Where Do Blue Whales Go to Breed?
Marine and Freshwater Biology Oceanography Zoology

Where Do Blue Whales Go to Breed?

August 12, 2022August 11, 2022

Blue whales are the largest animal on Earth, yet the breeding grounds of these elusive creatures remained a mystery for a long time…until now.

Shellfish Threatened by Ocean Acidification
Environment Oceanography

Shellfish Threatened by Ocean Acidification

January 27, 2022January 27, 2022

Ocean acidification is killing young oysters, clams, and mussels in U.S. coastal regions that depend on these shellfish. Find out why.

Zooplankton Make Mini-Migrations All Day Long
Marine and Freshwater Biology Oceanography Zoology

Zooplankton Make Mini-Migrations All Day Long

August 30, 2021May 30, 2025

Every night, tiny animals called zooplankton migrate from the deep sea to the surface. Just before sunrise, they return to the ocean depths. Why?

Tracing the Origins of Ocean Garbage Patches
Ecology Environment Oceanography

Tracing the Origins of Ocean Garbage Patches

April 5, 2021June 8, 2021

Where do garbage patches come from, what garbage is in them, how do they form, and how can we clean them up once and for all?

Plankton Predict Red Sea Fishing Success
Ecology Environment Marine and Freshwater Biology Oceanography

Plankton Predict Red Sea Fishing Success

March 30, 2021September 2, 2021

Phytoplankton blooms hold the key to setting sustainable and fair fishing quotas each year—a win-win situation for the economy and the ecosystem.

Abundant Life Found on Deep Sea Mountains
Marine and Freshwater Biology Oceanography Zoology

Abundant Life Found on Deep Sea Mountains

January 11, 2021July 12, 2023

Researchers from the University of Hawaii at Manoa show us what ocean life is like atop a deep sea mountain.

Ocean Plastic Mounts Despite Cleanups
Environment Oceanography

Ocean Plastic Mounts Despite Cleanups

August 25, 2020March 14, 2023

Ocean plastic is accumulating rapidly, but reducing plastic waste and improving surface cleanup technology can make a difference in the future.

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