marine food
Increased carbon dioxide enhances plankton growth, opposite of what was expected
Coccolithophores–tiny calcifying plants that are part of the foundation of the marine food web–have been increasing in relative abundance in the North…
Revealing the ocean's hidden fertilizer
An essential nutrient for every living organism–humans require approximately 700 milligrams per day–we're rarely concerned about consuming enough because it…
Gulf of Mexico marine food web changes over the decades
Scientists in the Gulf of Mexico now have a better understanding of how naturally-occurring climate cycles–as well as human activities–can trigger widespread…
Seahorse heads have a 'no wake zone' that's made for catching prey
“A seahorse is one the slowest swimming fish that we know of, but it's able to capture prey that swim at incredible speeds for their size,” said Brad Gemmell,…
Ocean fish acquire more mercury at depth
Now, exciting new research from the University of Michigan and the University of Hawai'i at Manoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST)…
UConn researchers discover that 'red tide' species is deadlier than first thought
A University of Connecticut researcher and his team have discovered that a species of tiny aquatic organism prominent in harmful algal blooms sometimes called…