Marine Biology News

Employees from RBC Wealth Management, aided by family and friends, spent their time after work cleaning up the beach to mark RBC Blue Water Day - a day dedicated to highlighting the objectives and achievements of the RBC Blue Water Project, and engaging RBC employees worldwide in activities that help raise awareness of urban water issues.

In the race against climate change and ocean acidification, some sea urchins may still have a few tricks up their spiny sleeves, suggesting that adaptation will likely play a large role for the sea creatures as the carbon content of the ocean increases.

Dolphins are known for their intelligence, but it appears this one has even learned how to dance - creating its own hula hoop with the waves of the sea.

From paradigm-shifting non-profit organizations to surfing trips organized by responsible travel companies, these marine-aware social businesses aren't afraid to get wet.

They've donned scuba masks and snorkels, armed themselves with specialized cameras and staved off a fear of the unknown to capture some of the most breathtaking images of the world below.

This is UCSB researcher Morgan Kelly. In her hands is a red urchin, close relative of the purple urchin, and one of several marine species being studied in the Hofmann... -- In the race against climate change and ocean acidification, some sea urchins may still have a few tricks up their spiny sleeves, suggesting that adaptation will likely play a ... (more)

Red rice coral hit by blue-green algae off Kauai's North Shore has responded well to a treatment involving marine epoxy, according to state and federal scientists, but they're still trying to find out what is causing skin problems in nearby Hawaiian puffer fish.

Brittany Bjelde, a recent master's graduate from San Francisco State University, releases aquatic snails at the Romberg Tiburon Center on Thursday, June 6, 2013, near Tiburon, Calif.

One way to get a group of youth offenders engaged in marine science is to show a video of a giant squid wrapping itself around a submersible research vessel.

Camden Hills Regional High School student Rebecca Gray, left, holds a turtle with CEI researcher Sarah Bernstein during the 2012 Cape Eleuthera Institute summer program.

In half the time it took to prepare the bones for burial, a team of 20 to 25 volunteers from Humboldt, Mendocino and Sonoma counties spent all of last week unearthing the remains of the 75-foot blue whale that washed ashore in October of 2009 after colliding with a research vessel south of Fort Bragg.

Marine Biology In Marine Biology, Vol. 151, No. 3. , pp. 1153-1161, doi:10.1007/s00227-006-0557-0 Marine protected areas produce a positive effect on fish populations, but this may be difficult to identify due to the high temporal variability of populations.

Click here to read an original op-ed from the TED speaker who inspired this post and watch the TEDTalk below.

Chef Andrew Gruel of Slapfish will feature weekly specials to emphasize his commitment to sustainable seafood .

Three sophomores at the University of Rhode Island have been awarded the Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, one of the most prestigious scholarships for those studying the marine sciences.

University of Alaska Southeast Sitka Campus Associate Professor of Marine Biology Jan Straley became the first Sitka resident in 18 years to be honored with the University of Alaska's Meritorious Service Award during the UAS Sitka Campus graduation ceremony on May 3. Straley is the first person from Sitka to be honored with the award since 1995.

Officials said their 6-year-old female smooth dogfish shark had a litter of eight pups Sunday night.

It hasn't yet been announced, but the Blue Ocean Society is poised to get its wish to put an educational touch-tank in the Hampton Beach Seashell Complex.

THE Shell Questacon Science Circus will bring flaming bubbles, walls that freeze shadows and beds of nails to the Shoalhaven Basketball Stadium in Bomaderry from 11am-3pm on Saturday, June 8. The Science Circus is an interactive experience for everyone to enjoy, with more than 40 hands-on exhibits and spectacular science shows as part of the major ... (more)

As a sea of black and silver caps and gowns processed into The Forum, a thunder of applause and cheers from proud friends and family filled the room.