What are harmful algal blooms (HABs) and why do they affect so many marine organisms?
By: Brenna Bales, SRC Intern One cannot live in the state of Florida and be unaware of the effects of a red tide. It’s lethal destruction spurs concern from conservationists, divers, and fishermen alike. What begins as plankton at the basis of the food web, supplying nutrients to shellfish and larvae, gets sent into overdrive […]
The Study of Humpback Whale Songs as Indicators of Migratory Routes
By: Meagan Ando, SRC Intern The migration of the Humpback Whale is one of the longest and mightiest journeys taken by any marine animal in the world. On average, these baleen whales travel about 6,000 miles every year, making this one of the most awe-inspiring ocean crossings. But just where do these animals travel to […]
Global Warming is Creating an All-Female Sea Turtle Population
By: Konnor Payne, SRC Intern Unbeknownst to the majority of people, sea turtles have an attribute, like many reptiles, in which the sex of the animal is determined by temperature. This characteristic is called “temperature-dependent sex determination”, which means the sex, of a sea turtle, is determined during the second trimester of incubation. Eggs at […]
The Development Plans of Lighthouse Point, The Bahamas
By: Peter Aronson, SRC Intern Imagine a beach with soft, white sand and pristine, turquoise waters spotted with deep royal blue from the coral patches that lay below. Scenic rocky cliffs tower over one end of the beach while lush coppice lays 100 feet from the shoreline that young lemon sharks swim along. This area is […]
Nudging’ As a Strategy to Instigate Recreational Fishing Compliance
By: Casey Dresbach, SRC Intern At a primal level, individuals do not generally enjoy being told what to do or how to act. A toddler would much rather prefer to act freely as opposed to being restricted to regimented rules. In a study done by Yulia Starostina, the emotional well-being of preschoolers was examined under […]
Global Fisheries and the Growth of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
By Samantha Orndorff, SRC intern Global fisheries have long been fundamental in molding cultural identities, maintaining economic sustainability, and providing a reliable source for food production. The distribution and production of food, such as that generated from fisheries, is responsible for a quarter of anthropogenic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Parker et. al 2018). As climate […]