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Why Antarctic Krill Holds the Future of the Ocean
Read more: Why Antarctic Krill Holds the Future of the OceanThe sharp crack of ice breaking free, the hiss of meltwater dripping into the Antarctic sea. Above the surface, floes drift in a shifting mosaic of blue and white. Below, where the light softens to a green glow, a lifeform that you might have never seen before begins. Juvenile krill, tiny, translucent shrimp-like crustaceans, graze…
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Why Sponges Might Be the Secret for Coral Reef Restoration
Read more: Why Sponges Might Be the Secret for Coral Reef RestorationIn this episode I’m joined by Annalise Nisly, a marine scientist whose work spans coral and sponge restoration, benthic ecology, and community-driven conservation. With a B.A. in Environmental and Marine Science from Goshen College, she has carried her passion for ocean stewardship from the Florida Keys to East Africa. Whether leading divers in the world’s…
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The Ocean as a Therapist
Read more: The Ocean as a TherapistOn the horizon, the sea glows golden as a group of dolphins effortlessly cuts through the bow waves of a ship. For a moment, it seems as if they are dancing, not for the people on board, but out of pure joy of life. And this joy transfers to us when we watch them: a…
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Positive Ocean Stories- reasons to stay hopeful
Read more: Positive Ocean Stories- reasons to stay hopefulSea lovers from all corners of the world watch with growing concern as the dramatic spectacle unfolds before their eyes. Day after day, they see the populations of their beloved sea creatures dwindling, creatures that once roamed the vast oceans but are now being pushed to the brink of extinction. The news of more and…
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How what Killer Whales Eat Shapes their Toxic Load
Read more: How what Killer Whales Eat Shapes their Toxic LoadIn this episode, we will hear from Clare Andvik, a PhD researcher based at the University of Oslo in Norway, working with the Norwegian Orca Survey. Her research focuses on pollutants accumulating in killer whales, particularly how what they eat shapes their toxic load. During her master’s thesis, Clare and her coauthors showed that orcas…
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Tiny allies, big hope: Protecting corals one microbe at a time
Read more: Tiny allies, big hope: Protecting corals one microbe at a timeHe can already see the scorching heat shimmering above the asphalt that’s drawing closer with every step. A strip of glistening waves still lies between him and the feeling of having solid ground beneath his feet again. A drop makes its way down his temple, rolls along his cheek to his chin, and finally falls,…
