Nutrient Mix enables phytoplankton to flourish
by Herbert - 6th November 2017
Combination of nutrients is necessary to promote plankton growth
For the food webs in the ocean and processes such as the carbon cycle, photosynthe...
Virus reprograms ocean plankton
by Herbert - 24th August 2017
Infected plankton cells absorb more nutrients
A virus that infects plankton can reprogram cells and thus alter the way the plankton absorbs nutrien...
New underwater observatory to monitor zooplankton
by Herbert - 10th December 2016
Scientists from the Thünen Institute of Sea Fisheries, Alfred Wegener
Institute (AWI) and Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht (HZG) have placed an
optical...
Two-thirds of zooplankton at tropical coral reefs lost to ocean acidification
by Herbert - 24th September 2016
Ocean acidification can fundamentally change the structure of the reef
Tropical coral reefs can lose up to two-thirds of their zooplankton ...
Tropical coral reefs can lose up to two-thirds of their zooplankton ...
Proportion of unicellular plankton much higher than previously thought
by Mares - 29th April 2016
Unicellular
planktonic organisms play a more important role in the marine ecosystem than
previously thought. This was the conclusion drawn by marine...
Plankton Found To Be Factor In Cloud Formation
by Mares - 27th July 2015
In a recent study, scientists have shown that plankton promoted cloud formation over the oceans.
Using satellite measurements and computer models, ...
Corals are the perfect models
by Ivana and Janez - 4th October 2018
Looking at wonderful, colourful, tropical coral reefs, many people believe that the organisms responsible for these structures are plant based. Noth...
Open Ocean Research
by Submaris - 10th April 2018
The Big Blue! Finally!
After three days of travelling via plane, a short delay of one day due to carnival, and a long taxi ride along winding grave...
The Prettiest of Worms
by Ivana and Janez - 4th April 2018
When we think of worms, these colourful, feathery, flower-like creatures are not the first things that come to mind. Their colourful tentacles make th...
Primitive? Maybe. Ugly? Definitely not!
by Ivana and Janez - 26th March 2018
Featherstars are more scientifically known as crinoids – coming from a Greek word meaning ‘lily-like’- so it comes as no surprise that they are ...
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The Island of Santa Maria
by Franco and Sabrina - 27th February 2018
Islands in the current of an endless ocean (Part Two)
Read Part 1 here
Santa Maria
In the Azores' archipelago, days take their cue from the s...
Increasing nutrient input has implications for food webs in the Arctic Ocean
by Herbert - 13th February 2018
Scientists find surprising evidence of rapid changes in the Arctic
Scientists have found surprising evidence of rapid Arctic climate change: in the...
Mantas – the gentle giants of the seas
by Ivana and Janez - 7th February 2018
Manta rays – the diver's dream. Belonging to the family Mobulidae, there are two species of Manta Ray often seen and admired by divers: Manta birost...
Cuttlefish: underestimated players in the ocean
by Herbert - 9th January 2018
Squids play an important role in the food web and in the carbon cycle
Squid are marine creatures with fascinating biological properties. Some speci...
Marine Snowfall at Equator
by Herbert - 13th October 2017
Detailed picture of biological particle flow to deep sea along the equator
Animal excrement and parts of dead organisms constantly sink from the oc...
The Myth of the Jellyfish
by Mares - 1st September 2017
When I asked my child what jellyfish were, she said they are half fish, half jelly… Well nothing could be further from the truth, as they are not ev...
Copepods rise and shine to internal genetic clocks
by Herbert - 7th August 2017
The Calanus finmarchicus is a copepod that packs a big punch. Although just two to four millimetres, this zooplankton’s genetic clock influences the...
Why do krill stocks in Antarctica fluctuate?
by Herbert - 9th June 2017
Climatic influences not as important as previously thought
Although just six centimeters long, the Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) play...
Although just six centimeters long, the Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) play...
Marvels of the Arctic
by Herbert - 9th May 2017
Undertaking a cool journey of discovery
Water temperatures of minus 3°C. It is so cold here that using salt to lower the temperature of freez...
Water temperatures of minus 3°C. It is so cold here that using salt to lower the temperature of freez...
Haliphron atlanticus: Deep-sea octopus feeds on jellyfish
by Herbert - 30th March 2017
Octopus then uses tentacles of jellyfish to defend itself
The open ocean is the largest habitat on Earth. Within this expansive
and uninhibited real...
Litter in the sea: New portal offers comprehensive coverage
by Herbert - 29th March 2017
New online portal LITTERBASE compiles all data in one location
Where is litter at sea and which species and habitats does it affect? For t...
Where is litter at sea and which species and habitats does it affect? For t...
New ocean measuring station at Boknis Eck
by Mares - 1st February 2017
GEOMAR and Helmholtz Center Geesthacht install new sensor node in Baltic Sea
Boknis Eck(Boknis Corner) – a name familiar to oceanographers and
m...
Diving in Ireland
by Herbert - 5th January 2017
The Wild West of Europe
Ireland has one of the world's greatest soccer fans, who most recently fervently expressed their strong support for th...
Ireland has one of the world's greatest soccer fans, who most recently fervently expressed their strong support for th...
Life beneath the ice
by Mares - 17th October 2016
Welcome to the world beneath the ice.
We're all familiar with the animals that live above the ice at the Arctic and Antarctica, but have y...
We're all familiar with the animals that live above the ice at the Arctic and Antarctica, but have y...
Greenpeace reports on research on microplastics in seafood
by Mares - 6th October 2016
Microplastics can accumulate in the food chain
“In the environment, microplastics act like a foreign body with toxins. It contains conta...
“In the environment, microplastics act like a foreign body with toxins. It contains conta...
Environmental factors, not just climate change, can also affect isotopic composition of corals
by Mares - 28th September 2016
Important details found in calcium carbonate skeletons of corals
The calcium carbonate skeletons of corals retain important details about ...
The calcium carbonate skeletons of corals retain important details about ...
Photo exhibition on ocean acidification opens at GEOMAR
by Mares - 27th September 2016
A new photo exhibition by two nature photographers centres on the
organisms on which climate change research is currently focused on.
From...
From...
IUCN Report: “We are making the world sick”
by Mares - 9th September 2016
Drastic changes within the marine environment
Since the 1970s, the oceans have absorbed more than 93 percent of the enhanced heating caused ...
Since the 1970s, the oceans have absorbed more than 93 percent of the enhanced heating caused ...
Limitations of adaptation in ocean acidification
by Mares - 21st July 2016
Examining the evolutionary adaptation of unicellular phytoplankton
Through the process of evolution, the coccolithophore Emiliania
huxleyi, a unic...
Mesmerising creatures of the sea, yet so vicious – Misadventures with comb jellies
by Mares - 18th November 2015
Looking
through the mask, it appears as if an alien lifeform is trying to communicate
with the divers, flashing its light signals from eight rows of...
Nitrous Oxide From The Sea
by Mares - 26th June 2015
Kiel marine scientists have discovered that the South-East Pacific
region has been emitting more nitrous oxide levels than previously
expected.
A...
