Science & the Sea

Saving Seabirds

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
In oceans across the world, fishing boats sometimes pull up their lines to find an unlucky catch: seabirds. Seabirds, such...

The Silver Tide

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
On some late spring nights, the beaches of southern California come alive with “the silver tide” – hundreds of small,...

Eight-armed Mastermind

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
There’s a reason why an octopus always draws a crowd at aquariums – this eight-armed creature is considered one of...

The Power of Waves

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
Ocean waves are a powerful force – and a potential source of renewable energy. Engineers have been working on devices...

Bringing Seafood to Your Plate – The Organic Way

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
People have been raising marine animals for food for hundreds of years – a process called aquaculture. But as the...

Vortex of Trash

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
When we think of the world’s biggest repositories of trash, we usually picture vast landfills. But thanks to the nature...

Life on the Edge: Intertidal Zones

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
Imagine living in a place where crashing waves pound against jagged rocks, the blazing sun bakes the ground, and predators...

Houses of Glass

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
A house made of glass may not seem like the ideal shelter, that is, unless you’re a certain kind of...

A Living Piece of Arctic History

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
Native Alaskan hunters made an incredible discovery during a bowhead whale hunt in May 2007. Embedded in the blubber of...

“Little Girl” with a Mighty Temper

University of Texas Marine Science Institute
When climate forecasters predict busy Atlantic hurricane seasons, residents on the east and Gulf coasts begin to prepare to face...

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