How DNA tech is cracking down on illegal shark fin trade
Diego Cardenosa saw the real-life impact of his work within 24 hours of defending his Ph.D. The news of the […]
Coastlines and Oceans Divsion
Bracken-Grissom appointed assistant director of Coastlines and Oceans Division
Heather Bracken-Grissom has made groundbreaking scientific contributions. Known for her expertise in evolution, biodiversity and conservation of marine animals and […]
Women aquanauts speak out on living underwater at Aquarius
Fifty years ago, an intrepid group of female marine scientists embarked on a historic mission to live and work beneath […]
Plastic pollution makes a mess of the oceans
If you were to gather up all the plastic trash thrown into the ocean each year, it would weigh as […]
Do your part this #PlasticFreeJuly
Plastic is everywhere. It’s in everyday packaging, electronics, toys, skincare products and clothes. It can even get into your food […]
More to sharks than meets the surface
Most people are quick to judge sharks by their appearance and see them as solitary hunters. But their behavior shows […]
Heithaus dives into importance of volcanoes and life underwater
Mike Heithaus, shark researcher in the Institute of Environment and dean of the College of Arts, Sciences & Education, became […]
Dangerous shark fins are everywhere in Hong Kong markets
As one of the world’s importers of shark products, Hong Kong markets are known for the variety of shark fins […]
Saving seagrasses may keep carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere
As seagrasses continue to die globally, they could release all the carbon dioxide they have stored back into the atmosphere. […]
Stopping coral reef degradation
The future of coral reefs is unknown. Coral reef ecosystems are critical to the survival of many species on earth […]
