environment coastal & offshore

In particular, scientists are interested in observing ocean patterns called small-scale oceanic eddies—small swirls of water that break off larger eddies created by the Gulf Stream—because they are instrumental in transporting heat and carbon in the ocean. Understanding them can also help the Navy predict weather forecast models for fleet operations, according to U-M oceanogr...

A new Dartmouth study shows octopuses can use mirrors to find food out of sight, demonstrating spatial cognitive abilities. The results are published in Current Biology.

“Our findings are the first to demonstrate that inve...

In a new study, researchers documented the continued viability of amputated tissue from a sea cucumber for over three years in natural seawater. It’s the first known report of the long-term survival—and continued growth—of discarded tissue outside of a highly controlled, sterilized environment.

The finding challenges assumptions of what’s possible for tissue immortalit...

By accurately modeling these subsurface waves, scientists can remove their interference from NASA’s Surface Water and Ocean Topography, or SWOT, satellite, improving the satellite’s signal and allowing for observations of the Earth’s ocean circulation that are about 60 percent more accur...

“Eelgrass helps keep our coastal communities strong and better protected from stronger storms, flooding, and erosion,” said Energy and Environment Secretary Rebecca Tepper. “These grants are an investment in restoring and protecting a natural resource that supports our environment, our economy, and the communities that rely on healthy coastlines.”

“We ...