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Excuse Me Waiter, But There’s an Endangered Species in My Bowl of Soup!
Would you eat a bowl of soup if you knew that is was made with minced endangered species? What about if it was also packed full with neurotoxins that can cause degenerative brain disease? Still hungry?...
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A Key tool for Saving our Oceans
Over the past 20 years, scientists have been assembling compelling data that show the world’s oceans are in deep trouble. Once-abundant species are disappearing, habitats are being destroyed, and...
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Hammerhead Shark Photos From “Exhilarating” Dive
I just returned from an incredible trip scuba diving with great hammerhead sharks. This was one of the most exhilarating experiences of my life. While underwater I was amazed by these awesome...
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The Drop Cam Project – An Exploration Science Initiative
The Drop Cam Project – An Exploration Science Initiative (DAY 1 ) The University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and the Abess Center for Ecosystem Science and Policy, in...
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The Drop Cam Project – Day 2 – Stranded
The Drop Cam Project – An Exploration Science Initiative (DAY 2 ) This marks the second day of the drop cam project – a collaboration between University of Miami and National Geographic For those of...
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The Ocean’s Unsung Heroes – Hooray for the Little Guys & Just Keep Swimming!
When most people think about ocean creatures, they picture large charismatic species like whales, penguins, polar bears, sharks and turtles. These magnificent animals are the “celebrities” of the...
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Shark Declines: Fuel for a Decade of Conservation Effort
Shark Declines: Fuel for a Decade of Conservation Effort by Austin J. Gallagher & Neil Hammerschlag While the vulnerability, threatened status and biological importance of sharks has long-been...
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Electronic Tagging and Tracking Marine Animals Supports Conservation
A great hammerhead shark our team tagged swims away with a satellite tag towing behind its fin (Image: Evan D’Allesandro). The tag will track the migration patterns of these threatened marine animals...
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Shark Tagging & Tracking: Separating Fact from Fiction
For several years now, I have been using electronic tagging to study the movements and behaviors of sharks. You can find out more about this research HERE and watch a video HERE. I previously wrote...
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Mako Shark Madness
In honor of Shark Week, for the next few days I am going to be posting some cool facts and photos of the sharks I have had the pleasure of swimming with. Check out the Shortfin Mako Shark (Isurus...
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Oil spill impacts the developing hearts of fish
There is increasing concern as to the potential impacts of oil spills on the health of fish. A little over five years ago, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico released more than 636...
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Threatened Corals Swap “Algae” Partners to Survive Warming Oceans
Caribbean star coral (Orbicella faveolata). Photo: Baker Lab. Location: Miami, Florida, USA A new research study showed why threatened Caribbean star corals sometimes swap partners to help them recover...
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New Tool To Monitor Harmful Bacteria at Beaches
An international team, led by researchers has developed a new, timelier method to identify harmful bacteria levels on recreational beaches. The new model provides beach managers with a better...
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Tiger Shark Sinks its Teeth into Scientific Study
What’s happening in this video? In this video, a tiger shark investigates and eventually bites an underwater hydrophone that our team set up in the Bahamas to study tiger shark movements. This is part...
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Study of ‘Senior Citizen’ Marine Snails Uncovered How Nerve Cells Fail During...
A new research study on marine snails uncovered the first cells in the nervous system to fail during aging. The University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science researchers’...
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New Study Showed Spawning Frequency Regulates Species Population Networks on...
New research on tropical coral reef ecosystems showed that releasing larvae more often is beneficial for a species’ network. The study on reproductive strategies is critical to assess the conservation...
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Saving Sharks with Satellites
In the past I have blogged about how the use of electronic tagging and tracking can support the conservation of marine animals. I have also addressed some misconceptions about shark tagging studies and...
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How & Why Consuming Shark Fins & Meat Can Put both Humans and Sharks at Risk
I have previously blogged about the how the demand for shark fin soup poses a large threat to shark populations. However, newly published research has found high concentrations of toxins linked to...
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Oil spill impacts the developing hearts of fish
There is increasing concern as to the potential impacts of oil spills on the health of fish. A little over five years ago, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico released more than 636...
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Threatened Corals Swap “Algae” Partners to Survive Warming Oceans
Caribbean star coral (Orbicella faveolata). Photo: Baker Lab. Location: Miami, Florida, USA A new research study showed why threatened Caribbean star corals sometimes swap partners to help them recover...
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