Tag: ocean conservation
How sea star wasting disease transformed the West Coast’s ecology and economy
Rebecca Vega Thurber, University of California, Santa Barbara
Before 2013, divers on North America’s west coast rarely saw purple...
Sharks, turtles and other sea creatures face greater risk from industrial...
Heather Welch, University of California, Santa Cruz
My colleagues and I mapped activity in the northeast Pacific of “dark”...
‘Jaws’ portrayed sharks as monsters 50 years ago, but it also...
Gavin Naylor, University of Florida
Human fear of sharks has deep roots. Written works and art from the ancient...
Not all underwater reefs are made of coral − the US...
Avery Paxton, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and D'amy Steward, University of Guam
When people hear about underwater reefs,...
We used AI and satellite imagery to map ocean activities that...
Jennifer Raynor, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Humans are racing to harness the ocean’s vast potential to power global economic growth....
EXPLORING NATURE
Erie Canal’s 200th anniversary: How a technological marvel for trade changed...
Christine Keiner, Rochester Institute of Technology
If you visit the Erie Canal today, you’ll find a tranquil waterway and...
