Sea Sponge
Can seaweed clean up the toxins in our ocean?
Grad student Shelby Penn plans to find out.
On the Front Lines: Neustons
Neustons live on the ocean’s surface and play an essential role in marine food webs and lifecycles. These plants, animals and microscopic creatures are also largely unprotected from climate change and pollution.
Heatwave Ushered in New Northern Shrimp Predator in Gulf of Maine
Longfin squid arrived much sooner due to warming waters.
Microfibers in the Rinse
Microfiber pollution continues to pile up. Find out how to make your laundry less stressful for the ocean.
Bad News for Microplastics and Deep Sea Biodiversity Hotspots
News to watch: Deep sea microplastics piling up in all the wrong places.
Floating Microplastic Petri Dish
News to watch: Microplastics are not just polluting the water. Turns out they are the perfect floating petri dish for growing--and spreading--harmful bacteria.