Deepwater Horizon Study: Unexpected Results
October 11, 2018 —
A new analysis of data on key Gulf of Mexico fish, shrimp, and crab species before and after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill found little sign of any long-term disruptions in abundance, a result that runs counter to food web models and laboratory studies on oil toxicology. This may be a "false negative" due to the nature of the dataset used in the analysis, as studies of individual animals after oil spills have shown that lasting impacts do occur.
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New Lab Unlocks Opportunities for Future Scientists
October 4, 2018 —
For many students from high-poverty communities, becoming a scientist can seem like an impossible dream. Ocean Discovery Institute's new science education lab is bringing new opportunities to underserved youth in one San Diego community, forging a path for other communities to follow.
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Species Diversity and the "Portfolio Effect"
October 3, 2018 —
Which is more important for a healthy marine ecosystem, the diversity of species in a single spot or the distribution of species across a large area? NOAA's NWFSC and the University of Washington teamed up to find out, and their results have just been published. This work will help fishery managers gauge ecosystem health and better understand the effects of species diversity on fishing "portfolios" and income in the west coast groundfish fishery.
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Help Save the Puget Sound Coho
October 3, 2018 —
Coho salmon are dying from toxic stormwater when they return to Puget Sound. Urban runoff from rooftops, roads, and other man-made surfaces is poisonous to coho, but there are things you can do to help! Watch informative videos and learn how you can become a citizen scientist by contributing to an interactive map.
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