Online Marine Aquarium Trade Harmful?
Online marine aquarium trade gets a closer look with scientific analysis on how to make it more sustainable to protect fish populations and ecosystems.
Tag: marine life
The Potential of Oysters in the Fight Against Superbugs
Superbugs have evolved to resist existing antimicrobial treatments, but new research into oysters may lead us to better antibiotics.
Is It a Monster? Alien? Nope, It’s Fused Comb Jellies
Comb jellies can fuse with another comb jelly of the same species. What makes this evolutionarily possible?
Multitasking Sensory Neurons in the Brain of a Marine Invertebrate
Sensory neurons help animals make sense of the world, and these small marine invertebrates can do a lot with only a few neurons.
Where Do Blue Whales Go to Breed?
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.
Can Coral Reefs Escape to the Deep?
Many of the harms done by climate change and overfishing are worst near the surface. Could coral reefs relocate deeper to escape them?
Humans Have Varied Biological Impact on Animals
Why is the biological impact of human activities greater for some marine life populations than others? Scientists investigate.
Diving into Citizen Science with Ocean Sanctuaries
by Michael Bear Since 2000, I’ve been an avid scuba diver in Southern California. When the Yukon, a 366 ft.…
Book Review: World Without Fish
By Patricia Balbon Day-to-day encounters of fish—at the grocery store, visiting an aquarium—passively reinforce a notion of triviality about aquatic…
Shortfin Mako Shark under Threat
The shortfin mako shark is disappearing 10 times faster than previously thought. How are researchers trying to change this process?