Immediate and cumulative effects of nutrient and extreme weather disturbances on pond greenhouse gas emissions Ponds are significant emitters of greenhouse gases (GHGs). While eutrophication stimulates GHG emissions, responses to nutrient pulses and weather events are less clear. We investigated both immediat...

Excited to share our new paper in L&O Letters on #GreenhouseGas emissions! 🧪
aslopubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

We found that nutrient enrichment 🌱, combined with weather disturbances ⛈️, accelerated the timing, but not magnitude, of summer #methane and CO2 emissions from ponds👩‍🔬

Scientists Found Strange "Modern" Structures on the Arctic Seafloor That Should Not Physically Exist Researchers descending into giant craters on the seafloor found structures that had no right to be there, modern, active, and completely absent from every map ever made of this region.

New discovery documents the formation of new ice *beneath* the seafloor in the Arctic Ocean, leading to a highly dynamic benthic seascape 🧪🦑

Gator Nation Stand Up & Holler Giving Day All for the Gators 2.19.26

Today is UF Giving Day, and donations to the ACCSTR fund will directly support sea turtle research, education, and conservation. Now's your moment to give to what you love! #AllForTheGators

givingday.ufl.edu/campaigns/ar...

On Wisconsin! 🧀🦡

This Giant Phantom Jelly Won’t Eat You. Maybe.

Beautiful footage of an elusive giant phantom jelly 🪼 in the midnight zone in the south Atlantic
🦑🧪

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/s...

100-Year-Old Chemistry Law Proven False Forcing Textbook Updates Worldwide A 100-year-old rule in chemistry just got shattered. Scientists at UCLA have created molecules long thought impossible, flipping a cornerstone of science on its head.

Fascinating discovery proving an exception to what was thought to be an absolute rule in chemistry governing molecular structure 🧪

dailygalaxy.com/2026/01/100-...

An ominous milestone that scientists consider a planetary #tippingpoint has been reached.

Ocean #acidification, a result of excess carbon dioxide absorbed in seawater, has surpassed safe levels in many #coralreef ecosystems.


📲Learn more from @grist.org:go.whoi.edu/grist-acidification

These iconic corals are nearly extinct due to heatwaves: can they be saved? Florida’s primary reef-building corals have been declared ‘functionally extinct’ — prompting a shift in conservation strategies.

Florida's staghorn and elkhorn corals 🪸 are now functionally extinct following recent marine #heatwaves since 2023

#marineheatwave #heatwave #coral
🦑

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Why scientists are concerned over the record amount of seaweed in the Caribbean Millions of tons of seaweed currently floating in the tropical Atlantic Ocean could soon make its way toward the U.S., according to researchers following the phenomenon.

mid-way through summer, and the #sargassum blooms in the Caribbean are already the largest ever recorded

abcnews.go.com/Internationa...

Pictures of each of the 7 sea turtle species surround the words "World sea turtle day"

Happy World Sea Turtle Day! (June 16) 🐢🌊
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Congrats to Karen, an amazing scientist, mentor, and friend! 🌱🐢

🚨 Opportunity alert! Archbold Biological Station is #hiring a #SpatialEcologist to do #GIS, data management and analysis based in Venus, FL.

Learn more and apply by Feb 21: archbold-station.apscareerportal.com/jobs/2820429...

#ClimateJobs

Cruise ships stir up a hurricane’s worth of sediment, Key West monitoring shows That sediment can smother corals and sea grass.

monitoring in Key West, FL shows that cruise ships disturb a similar amount of sediment to a hurricane, with negative implications for benthic sea life, such as #coral and #seagrass

www.miamiherald.com/news/local/e...

The deep, cold-water coral reef on the Blake Plateau occupies ~10,000 square miles

oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/news/oer-upd...

As we’re nearing the end of 2024, what’s been the most interesting #MarineScience article that you’ve read this year?

Microplastics may reduce the efficiency of the biological carbon pump by decreasing the settling velocity and carbon content of marine snow Plastics are pervasive in marine ecosystems and ubiquitous in both shallow and deep oceans. Microfibers, among other microplastics, accumulate in deep-sea sediments at concentrations up to four order....

Microplastics/microfibers decrease particle settling rates, which may lead to decreased ocean #CarbonSequestration via the biological #carbon pump

aslopubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Catastrophic and persistent loss of common murres after a marine heatwave Recent marine heatwaves have had pervasive effects on marine ecosystems, from declines in primary production to die-offs of top predators. Seabird mortalities are often observed in association with he...

New study suggests sea bird deaths were much worse than previously realized following The Blob #marineheatwave (2014-2016), estimating that more than 4 million common murres alone died as a result(!) 🦤🦑

www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Fellowship Opportunity!

🌊 NOAA has announced 33 #fellowship positions to support their Climate Resilience Regional Challenge projects!

➡️Learn more and apply by Feb 28, 2025: loom.ly/EwSRTg4

When scientists lowered a baited camera 1,054 metres into the Caribbean Sea, a shadow appeared out of the darkness The researchers say it's the first time this deep-sea species has been recorded in the central Caribbean Sea.

Roughskin dogfish seen for the first time (at 1,054m) in the central Caribbean 🦑

www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts...

Hey folks! Interested in seagrass and other coastal submerged aquatic planty things? This starter pack is for you!

It’s small for now, so hit me up if you’d like to be added!

go.bsky.app/Jk81YjR

Hi Eryn, could I be added to the Science feed please? (I'm an ecologist, but Timothée's post has been deleted. Sorry if there's another ecologist mod I've missed!)
Thanks!
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What a Marine Heat Wave Reveals About Our Warming Oceans An extreme heat wave off California’s coast seemed like an anomaly 10 years ago. But as the ocean warms, the catastrophe may be a glimpse of the future.

10 years on, we're still learning from The Blob what #marineheatwaves can do to marine ecosystems 🦑🧪
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/01/c...

New research shows how marine heatwaves have hidden depths: “Marine heatwaves are damaging to critical ecosystems like coral reefs, driving mass bleaching events like the five we have seen on the Great Barrier Reef since 2016. We need to keep building our understanding of them through sustained and targeted monitoring. This can inform management actions,” said Dr Benthuysen.

New research shows how marine heatwaves have hidden depths: “Marine heatwaves are damaging to critical ecosystems like coral reefs, driving mass bleaching events like the five we have seen on the GBR since 2016.
#climatechange #marineheatwave #coral #coralbleaching
www.aims.gov.au/information-...

🌊🐌 The headshield slug Chelidonura hirundinina might be a cryptic species complex! 🧬 These tiny flatworm hunters show hidden genetic diversity and may even gain new traits by acquiring genes from their prey through horizontal gene transfer.🪸
📸 credi: me
#molluscMonday #MarineLife in the Florida Keys

Abu Dhabi Selected To Host The 16th International Seagrass Biology Workshop In 2026 Abu Dhabi will host the 16th International Seagrass Biology Workshop in 2026, focusing on seagrass conservation and research.

Abu Dhabi Selected To Host The 16th International Seagrass Biology Workshop In 2026
www.onearabia.me/business/abu...
#abudhabi #seagrass #ISBW16 #2026

'Our worst fears': Scientists warn of damage to Great Barrier Reef Large sections of the Great Barrier Reef appear to have been smashed by climate change and cyclones this year, with one reef near Lizard Island losing nearly three quarters of its coral cover since th...

Parts of Great Barrier Reef record worst coral loss in 39 years, early AIMS survey results show
www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11...
#greatbarrierreef #australia #climatechange #climatecrisis #coral #coralloss #coralbleaching

Close up photo of the head of a green lettuce slug underwater

A green lettuce slug crawling underwater on a rock with algae

Thought I'd start with photos of some of my favorite marine creatures - lettuce slugs (Elysia crispata)! #MarineLife