On Incorporating Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Ocean Conservation
[ad_1] After many weeks of rain here in the Pacific Northwest, we are officially deep into fall. I always find that a change in seasons is a natural time of…
Seafood Species Vulnerable to Climate Change
[ad_1] Climate change touches many aspects of our lives, including the food on our plates. Many of our foods are vulnerable as climate impacts worsen, from staple crops like maize to much-loved…
Sea-Level Rise and Coastal Communities – oceanbites
[ad_1] Citation: Walker, J.S., Kopp, R.E., Little, C.M., and Horton, B.P., 2022, Timing of emergence of modern rates of sea-level rise by 1863: Nature Communications, 13:966. doi: 10.1038/s41467-022-28564-6 With most…
Lifestyles of the world’s extreme limpets – oceanbites
[ad_1] Chen, C., Hilário, A., Rodrigues, C. F., & Ramirez-Llodra, E. (2022). Integrative taxonomy of a new cocculinid limpet dominating the Aurora Vent Field in the central Arctic ocean. Royal…
Don’t Mess With Damselfish
[ad_1] If you’ve snorkeled on a reef in the tropics, odds are you’ve seen damselfish. These small but colorful fish are staples in many aquatic habitats, but how much do…
All About Angelfish
[ad_1] Anyone who has kept an angelfish in their home aquarium (or had the opportunity to see one in the wild) can tell you about their beauty and grace. These…
Are more people flocking to coral reefs? – oceanbites
[ad_1] Sing Wong, A., Vrontos, S., & Taylor, M. L. (2022). An assessment of people living by coral reefs over space and time. Global Change Biology, 00, 1– 15. https://doi-org.esf.idm.oclc.org/10.1111/gcb.16391…
How much lost fishing gear contributes to ocean pollution each year? – oceanbites
[ad_1] Richardson, K., et al. (2022). “Global estimates of fishing gear lost to the ocean each year.” Science Advances 8(41): eabq0135. The Problem Abandoned, lost or discarded fishing gear,…
Deep Sea Hydrothermal Vents Host Electrifying Bacteria – oceanbites
[ad_1] Citation: Yamamoto, M., Takaki, Y., Kashima, H. et al. In situ electrosynthetic bacterial growth using electricity generated by a deep-sea hydrothermal vent. ISME J (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41396-022-01316-6 The deep…
anemonefish recognize other fish by their stripes – oceanbites
[ad_1] Hayashi, K., Tachihara, K., Reimer, J. D., & Laudet, V. (2022). Colour patterns influence symbiosis and competition in the anemonefish–host anemone symbiosis system. Proceedings of the Royal Society B,…
