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: American Geophysical Union; Posted On June 15, 2020

Researchers Capture Rarely Heard Narwhal Vocalizations

With the help of Inuit hunters, geophysicists recently recorded the various calls, buzzes, clicks and whistles of narwhals as they summered in a...

: American Chemical Society; Posted On June 15, 2020

What Makes A Giant Jellyfish's Sting Deadly?

With summer on the way, and some beaches reopening after COVID-19 shutdowns, people will be taking to the ocean to cool off on a hot day.

: ECO; Posted On June 10, 2020

Mote Announces Plans for An Additional Coral Nursery and International Coral Gene Bank

At a press conference earlier this week in Islamorada, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium announced plans for future development to further coral...

: University of Barcelona; Posted On June 10, 2020

Can Deep Water Masses in the Mediterranean Cross the Sicily Strait?

The Sicily Strait, an underwater relief connecting the Italian island with the Tunisian coasts, is not a geological barrier for the deep-water...

: NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center; Posted On June 9, 2020

Measuring Atlantic Bluefin Tuna with a Drone

This novel use of drones is a promising way to remotely monitor these hard-to-see fish

: DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; Posted On June 9, 2020

Marine Energy Devices Likely Pose Minimal Impacts to Marine Life, Report Shows

PNNL leads 2020 State of the Science report on environmental effects of marine renewable energy development Marine scientists from around the world...

: University of Plymouth; Posted On June 9, 2020

Scientists Warn Against ‘Greenwashing’ of Global Coastal Developments

Research by the University of Plymouth says the artificial structures and reclaimed land of coastal cities are often poor surrogates for the natural...