All About Echinoderms
[ad_1] Echinoderms constitute a unique group of animals that have me believing in the magic of our ocean. For a family of slow-moving creatures with no brains or bones, you’d…
Flight of the Frightened Fish – oceanbites
[ad_1] Feary, D.A., Fowler, A.M. & Booth, D.J. Predator-avoidance behaviour of target and non-target temperate reef fishes is lower in areas protected from fishing. Mar Biol 171, 66 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00227-023-04382-2…
All About Whitespotted Eagle Rays
[ad_1] Just like a snowflake falling from the sky, the whitespotted eagle ray is unique; no two are exactly the same. The whitespotted eagle ray is a beautiful sight to…
A nose for love – oceanbites
[ad_1] Martin, Rene P., and W. Leo Smith. “First evidence of sexual dimorphism in olfactory organs of deep-sea lanternfishes (Myctophidae).” PeerJ 12 (2024): e17075. At the risk of understatement, the…
A Healthy Dose of Coral Mucus – oceanbites
[ad_1] Taniguchi, A., Nishimura, S., & Eguchi, M. (2024). Coral mucus effects on bacterial growth, respiration, and grazing mortality in reef systems. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 573,…
Under Pressure – oceanbites
[ad_1] Bezares Calderón Luis Alberto, Shahidi Réza, Jékely Gáspár (2024). Mechanism of barotaxis in marine zooplankton. eLife 13:RP94306. Marine zooplankton larvae are known to migrate vertically in the ocean –…
Is The Yellow Boxfish the Cutest Fish in the World?
[ad_1] When it comes to selecting the cutest fish on the planet, there are many contenders. You might consider the usual suspects like clownfish, seahorses or rainbow parrotfish. However, you…
Five Species of Parrotfish All Ocean Lovers Should Know
[ad_1] Parrotfish are serious showstoppers—just like their land-dwelling namesakes, they come in a range of bright, bold colors. Their beauty is as equally notable as their importance to our ocean:…
What Americans Actually Think About Plastic Pollution
[ad_1] This blog was written by Hannah De Frond, Ocean Conservancy Consultant and International Trash Trap Network Coordinator. When speaking with friends and family about my work, I realize that…
100 Years of California Kelp – oceanbites
[ad_1] Nicholson TE, McClenachan L, Tanaka KR, Van Houtan KS (2024) Sea otter recovery buffers century-scale declines in California kelp forests. PLOS Climate 3(1). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000290 Kelp Importance Kelp forests are…
