Marine Biology News

December 5, 2009 - President John F. Kennedy talked about the missile gap during the Cold War, that the Russians had more nuclear weapons than the U.S. Well, this week, we learned of another gap between our two countries - a sea lion gap.

In 2003, Zak, a 375-pound California sea lion, was being trained by the Navy to locate swimmers near piers, ships and other objects in the water considered suspicious and a possible threat to American military forces.

Maya enjoyed reviewing two Jewish reggae CDs for j. last Chanukah so much that she begged me to critique the latest crop of holiday picture books for young children.

UNB, Dhaka Bangladesh is poised to lose most of its marine fish populations as a result of climate change, dealing a big blow to thousands of people dependent on fishing in the sea, according to experts.

Hit-and-run attacks by sharks can be solved with a new technique that identifies the culprits by the unique chomp they put on their victims, according to a University of Florida researcher and shark expert.

BATIUK, R., D. L. Breitberg, R. J. Diaz, T. M. Cronin, AND G. B. THURSBY. Derivation of Habitat-Specific Dissolved Oxigen Criteria for Chesapeake Bay and its Tidal Tributaries.

To the human ear, the sea is a silent place. To float on your back in the ocean is to enjoy a blissful absence of sound.

Thursday, November 19, 2009 By Perwez Abdullah Karachi A survey of coral reefs at 18 sites along the Sindh and Balochistan coasts, conducted by scientists from the Centre of Excellence in Marine Biology , has revealed that hard coral growth along the seashore is extremely poor.

Florida State University graduate student and track-and-field athlete Erin Elizabeth Simmons, 21, of Argyle, Texas, is an aspiring marine biologist and committed volunteer with a unique record of high, fast achievement.

Her suitcase has been dusted off. All her necessary winter clothes and personal belongings have been promptly prepared.

Kauai residents, officials, students, farmers, industry officials and others interested in global climate impacts on their island are invited to a conference from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow at the Kauai Community College Performing Arts.

Global warming has taken a serious toll on Taiwan's ecology as the type and amount of algae growing under the sea in waters off southern Taiwan's Kenting National Park and the island's northeastern region have largely perished, an expert warned Thursday.

Published: Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 4:50 p.m. On a recent Friday night, dozens of party planners scurried about the new Gateway Bank, arranging conch shells, crafting high-end catering, organizing a pricey silent auction and stocking three bars - two on grand porches with grand views.

Deep under the ocean, there is a species of crab that eats trees. The crab survives by eating wood that has sunk to the ocean floor, comprising trunks and leaves swept into the sea, as well as the odd shipwreck.

Skagit Bay, Port Susan, Possession Sound, Tulalip Bay, Port Gardner, Puget Sound.

Pelagic Shark Research Foundation researchers and Watsonville's Specialized Helicopters are teaming up to offer people the chance help pay for and participate in aerial research of Monterey Bay.

In an inconspicuous office building off of Bonanza Drive, hundreds of miles from the nearest ocean, a group of local producers, directors and videographers have only one thing on their minds: sharks.

Here, I briefly review four fields of marine biology that each differentially illuminate the scale of marine neighborhoods: effects of marine reserves, tagging studies, microchemistry, and population genetics.

Caption: Paul Walker Fast & Furious - UK film premiere held at the Vue West. London, England .... WALKER LEADS SHARK EXPEDITION FAST & FURIOUS star PAUL WALKER has fulfilled a lifelong dream by starring in a new TV documentary about great white sharks.

A new article in the journal Marine Biology brings to light the interesting feeding habits of the deep sea crab Munidopsis andamanica , better known to the world as the squat lobster .