The Next Big Thing: Sea Vegetables | Oregon’s Agricultural Progress | Oregon State University
Source: The Next Big Thing: Sea Vegetables | Oregon’s Agricultural Progress | Oregon State University
Source: The Next Big Thing: Sea Vegetables | Oregon’s Agricultural Progress | Oregon State University
This article by Pettay et al. provides evidence that the coral endosymbiont Symbiodinium trenchii is present in Carribean corals. While the corals can tolerate higher temperature, calcification rates in corals harboring S. trenchii are lower than those harboring the native endosymbiont. Article Abstract
Dixon et al. show that mixing and matching corals of the same species from different latitudes may help corals survive in warming oceans. Source: Crossbreeding Could Help Coral Survive Warming Waters – The New York Times
Source: Deep-Sea Corals Win Historic Protection Federal fisheries officials have proposed to protect approximately 38,000 square miles in the mid-Atlantic. NOAA Fisheries must still approve this plan.
The council that oversees the region’s fishing industry voted Tuesday to re-open vast swaths of Georges Bank to fishing. Source: Fishing industry body votes to re-open parts of Georges Bank – The Boston Globe
This articles describes a large bloom of marine diatoms (Pseudo-nitzschia spp.) occurring along the west coast of the US. Several species of Pseudo-nitzschia produce the toxin domoic acid, which can cause neurological disorders in vertebrates. From the article: “Scientists onboard …
Toxic algae bloom might be largest ever | The Seattle Times Read more »
This summer, Hannah will be exploring the population structure of coral symbionts in shallow and mesophotic reefs. Her work will be supported by a Geller ’77 Research Award (Clark University), thePADI Foundation, and a grant in aid of research from BIOS. Hannah …
Hannah Reich receives awards to support of her coral reef research Read more »
Thanks so much to the Clark students who honored me with the Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award. I am honored and humbled.
While Josh will be heading off to new adventures, I am happy to report that Becca and Hannah will be here next year as MS students.
This article describes some of the challenges facing sandy shores in terms of sea level rise, increased storm frequency and duration, and economic and social issues. Sand wars come to New England coast – Metro – The Boston Globe.