Human understanding of the deep-sea benthic environment has always been limited by our ability to sample it, and as a result, deep-sea benthic ecology has a long history of mischaracterization (Edward Forbes’ azoic theory).
Continue reading "Bio@Noon – Dr. Kersey Sturdivant – The untold story of recovery following the Deepwater Horizon incident: A worm’s eye view"Matt Baumann, Ph.D. 2013, whose GSO degree focused on chemical oceanography, spoke about “Private and Public Sector Perspectives” for a Student-Alum Networking Seminar.
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Tracking Humpback Whale Movements and Habitat Use off the US West Coast.
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Nutrient removal by Greenwich, CT oysters through biodeposition and excretion measurement.
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Eddies and filaments mediate biogeochemical and ecological succession of coastal upwelled waters in the California Current System.
Continue reading "Bio@Noon – Dr. Sophie Clayton – California Current System"URI Coastal Resources Center director J.P. Walsh gave a presentation to the URI Graduate School of Oceanography community on November 18, 2020 titled, “The Coastal Resources Center: Bringing Science and Solutions to Communities and Citizens.”
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Paula Bontempi, Ph.D. ’01, the new dean of the URI Graduate School of Oceanography, shares highlights from her esteemed career and her return back to the Ocean State in this October 21, 2020 presentation.
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Through a number of case studies, Prof. Jason Jaacks will discuss collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches to science communication, established and emerging media organizations and trends, and innovative storytelling tools.
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Recent studies showed that oxygen depleted areas in the ocean are increasing in number, extent and persistence, forming so called ‘dead zones’. Yet, diverse life forms thrive in these seemingly hostile conditions.
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Journalist and author Ian Urbina shared stories of lawlessness at sea in this year’s Fish Lecture at the URI Graduate School of Oceanography.
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