News & Events

Wiring oceans! That’s needed to protect ecosystems
February 18, 2013

Barb Block explains biologging which is revolutionizing how we understand sea creatures' "function, population structure, fisheries maangement and species' physiological and eveolutionary constraints."  

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Ocean ‘WiFi Hotspots’ Let Scientists Study Everything From Bacteria To Whales
February 18, 2013

At AAAS 2013, Barb Block explains the latest in biologging technology and the benefits to scientists seeking to track animal movements.

Red Orbit
Scholarships Awarded for Ocean Leadership Practicum
February 15, 2013

Four graduate students from the University of Hawaii, Manoa were awarded scholarships to particapate in COS's recent Ocean Leadership Practicum.

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Are You Eating What You Think You’re Eating?
January 29, 2013

Steve Palumbi lays out the facts pertaining to seafood labeling, fact and fiction, with an explanation of his DNA research and field work.

Slate
Human Dimensions of Coral Reef Social-Ecological Systems
December 14, 2012

Despite general recognition of the human role in the plight of coral reefs, the vast majority of research focuses on the ecological rather than the human dimensions of reef ecosystems, limiting our understanding of social relationships with these environments as well as potential solutions for reef recovery, Jack Kittinger and Larry Crowder discover.

Ecology and Society
Climate change report shows major impacts for Northwest
January 14, 2013

Susanne Moser explains the implications of her research on climate change impacts on the Northwest of the United States, including threats to infrastructure from rising sea levels.

KPLU (radio)
Genomic basis for coral resilience to climate change
January 7, 2013

New research by Steve Palumbi and others on corals that tolerate warmer ocean waters is published.

PNAS
Coral Fights Back Against Warming Seas
January 8, 2013

Larry Crowder explains recently published research on corals that not only survive but thrive in heated ocean waters, offering hope as the impacts of climate change are felt.

Mother Jones
Heat-resistant corals provide clues to climate change survival
January 8, 2013

Professor Steve Palumbi talks about the science behind 'super corals' that are able to resist increasing ocean temperatures.

Science Codex
Barbara Block: Use apps to save the great white shark
November 17, 2012

Barb Block explains her plans to develop an app for tracking Pacific predators, thanks to support from the Rolex Award she recently won.

The Guardian/The Observer (United Kingdom)