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The Kolyma River in eastern Siberia was sampled for a global study of black carbon in rivers and oceans by a team of researchers that included Aron Stubbins, an associate professor of marine and environmental sciences at Northeastern. Photo courtesy of Aron Stubbins

The Deep Ocean Is Not on Fire. So What’s All That Soot Doing in There?

Aron Stubbins, an associate professor of marine and environmental sciences at Northeastern, teamed up with a group of researchers who tested the long-established idea that rivers eventually transport black carbon into the ocean.

Pumpkins of the Deep

Next level pumpkin carving, underwater.

Connecting the Land and Sea

Marine and Environmental Sciences, Marine Science Center

Terrestrial plants account for the vast majority of life on land, and their contribution to life in the sea might be larger than you think.

Example of the type of small autonomous underwater vehicle that will be used for this project. Image courtesy of Bonaire 2008: Exploring Coral Reef Sustainability with New Technologies.

NOAA Funds MSC Exploration of Ancient Marine Forest

Marine and Environmental Sciences, Marine Science Center

A team of researchers from the MSC has received a grant from the NOAA Ocean Exploration and Research division to explore the remains of an ancient and now-submerged forest, in search of new compounds for medicine and biotechnology.

A wave hits a seawall in Winthrop, Massachusetts. Photo credit: Northeastern University/Carole McCauley

Seawalls as Stepping Stones

Marine and Environmental Sciences, Marine Science Center

A recent paper co-authored by MSC researcher Francis Choi and Professor Brian Helmuth is the result of an ongoing collaboration with colleagues in China, and explores the combined impacts of coastal armoring, warming temperatures, and shifts in ocean currents on the distribution of coastal invertebrates.

Jessica Slevin, who studies conservation science at Northeastern, carries bamboo sticks, a palm tree, and a banana tree to plant. Photo by Hiroko Tanaka for Northeastern University

When You Can’t Imagine Living in a City Again

Marine and Environmental Sciences

At VerdEnergia, farm systems are designed to match the specific natural characteristics of the ecosystem. These kinds of systems tend to be more self supporting than conventional agriculture.

In this April 23, 2016, photo David Goethel sorts cod and haddock while fishing aboard his trawler off the coast of New Hampshire. To Goethe, cod represents his identity, his ticket to middle class life, and his link to one the country’s most historic industries, a fisherman who has caught New England’s most recognized fish for more than 30 years. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

The Gulf of Maine Cod Fishery Is in Rough Shape. The Fishermen Aren’t Doing Much Better.

Marine and Environmental Sciences, Marine Science Center

Communities affected by contested disasters tend to recover more slowly than those hit by natural disasters.

Photo by John Angell

How Will Global Change Impact Salt Marsh Carbon Storage?

Marine and Environmental Sciences, Marine Science Center

A recent study by Associate Professor Jennifer Bowen and colleagues, published in the journal Nature Geoscience, examines what is known and unknown about climate change impacts on marsh carbon storage.

Students study the Gulf of Maine’s rocky intertidal zone as part of a course focusing on how different societies around the world are responding to coastal issues. Courtesy photo Brian Helmuth

Here’s What Works–and What Doesn’t–when It Comes to Coping with Climate Change at the Edge of the Sea

Marine and Environmental Sciences, Marine Science Center

The tanks at the Sai Kung fish market in Hong Kong were brimming with unusual creatures. Buyers chose from live mantis shrimp, sea snails, lobsters, clams, giant groupers, and arrays of other fish and had them cooked on the spot. There was every kind of seafood under the sun. And from all appearances, many of […]

08/07/19 - BOSTON, MA. - Steven Scyphers, assistant professor of marine and environmental sciences, and student Kiera O'Donnell pose for a portrait at the Marine Science Center in Nahant on August 07, 2019. Scyphers has received a grant from the Nature Conservancy to study the impact of Hurricane Michael in collaboration with colleagues at the U.S. Naval Academy. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

Steven Scyphers, assistant professor of marine and environmental sciences, and student Kiera O’Donnell, at the Marine Science Center in Nahant, Massachusetts. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University

Can Nature Reduce the Damage Caused by Hurricanes?

Marine and Environmental Sciences, Marine Science Center

People tend to underestimate the power of non-engineered solutions that may complement seawalls. One of the best defenses against natural forces could be nature itself.

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