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Top Aquariums in New England

Last updated onJanuary 9, 2019 By aeconomakis

As a shark aggregations specialist, Alistair Economakis has traveled all over the world to encounter marine wildlife. In his work, he has come face-to-face with some of the most majestic sea creatures to ever exist. But, such an adventure isn’t always possible for every animal lover — and that’s okay! It’s still possible to […]

Career Opportunities in Marine Biology

Last updated onJuly 9, 2018 By aeconomakis

The ocean is an exciting place filled with unique plants and animals that are still being discovered and studied by scientists all across the globe. As efforts continue to increase in marine biology, oceanography, environmental science and beyond, more and more career opportunities are opening up in these fields. As a researcher and professional in […]

Fields of Oceanography

Last updated onMarch 30, 2018 By aeconomakis

As a Marine Biologist and Environmental Scientist, Alistair Economakis is well acquainted with the different fields of oceanography. What is Oceanography? Many individuals have come across the term oceanography or oceanology at some point, even if just in high school science class. Most understand that it has to do with the ocean and the marine […]

Seals strategically scoot around the seas on icebergs December 10, 2024
Harbor seals in icy regions use icebergs shed by glaciers as safe platforms to give birth, care for young and molt. New research finds that as glaciers change with the climate, the resulting changes in size, speed and number of icebergs affect seals' critical frozen habitat. Mother seals prefer stable, slower-moving bergs for giving birth […]
Tiny poops in the ocean may help solve the carbon problem December 10, 2024
Some of the world's smallest animals and their tiny poops could aid in the fight against climate change. A study reports that clay dust sprayed on the surface of seawater converts free-floating carbon particulates into food for zooplankton, which the microscopic animals later deposit deep into the sea as feces. The particulates are the remnants […]
Climate change impacting freshwater fish species December 9, 2024
Freshwater fish populations that dwell nearer the poles are outperforming their equatorial counterparts, researchers have found.
New ocean predator discovered in the Atacama Trench December 9, 2024
Characterized by darkness and intense pressure, the ocean's hadal zone seems uninhabitable, yet dozens of unique organisms call it home. Each species discovered there adds a crucial piece to the puzzle of how life has evolved and even thrives in one of Earth's most extreme environments. A new study highlights one of those species -- […]
How do marine food webs respond to increasing alkalinity? December 6, 2024
To mitigate climate change, human-made carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions must be reduced as quickly and drastically as possible. Additionally, some of the CO2 already emitted needs to be safely removed from the atmosphere. One solution is to accelerate and enhance the ocean's natural uptake of CO2 by increasing its alkalinity. Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE) mimics […]
Ocean density identified as a key driver of carbon capture by marine plankton December 4, 2024
New findings have revealed that changes in ocean density have a significant impact on the rate at which marine plankton incorporate carbon into their shells. This has profound implications for carbon cycling and the ocean's ability to absorb atmospheric CO2 in response to climate change.
Deep-sea marvels: How anglerfish defy evolutionary expectations December 3, 2024
A groundbreaking study sheds light on the extraordinary evolution of anglerfish, a group of deep-sea dwellers whose bizarre adaptations have captivated scientists and the public alike. The research uncovers how these enigmatic creatures defied the odds to diversify in the harsh, resource-poor environment of the bathypelagic zone -- part of the open ocean that extends […]