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Tracking Cod Spawning for Habitat Protection
Marine and Environmental Sciences, Marine Science Center
As overfishing and climate change continue to threaten our marine resources, fisheries scientists in New England are working to develop best practices to manage iconic and economically valuable species, such as Atlantic Cod.
When DNA Goes Upside-down, so Can the Research
Marine and Environmental Sciences, Marine Science Center
In a new paper, MES Assistant Professor Katie Lotterhos examines the nature of inverted DNA and its effect on statistical analysis.
Nearly Eight Million Tons of Plastic Is Missing from Our Oceans. Where Did It Go?
Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Marine and Environmental Sciences
Professor Aron Stubbins's research into microplastics provides important insight into the whereabouts of almost eight million metric tons of missing plastic.
How Coral Hybridization in the Caribbean Could Change Our Understanding of Disease and Genetics
Marine and Environmental Sciences, Marine Science Center
Professor Steven Vollmer and his co-authors discussed the fossil and genetic context that proves the long-term existence of a specific coral hybrid.
Our Oceans Are in Trouble. She’s Teaching the next Generation of Scientists to Help.
Marine and Environmental Sciences
Northeastern alum Alexandra Doudera got inspiration for her senior capstone project while studying abroad in Chile. That capstone was the catalyst for Saltwater Classroom.
(Video) The Future of Sunscreen
Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Marine and Environmental Sciences
The pigments in the skin of cephalopods, including squid, octopus, and cuttlefish, can absorb ultraviolet radiation. Researchers in Northeastern’s Biomaterials Design Group are studying these animals to find ways to create new, environmentally friendly sunscreen.
This Discovery Could Be the Key to Managing New England’s Cod Population
Marine and Environmental Sciences, Marine Science Center
Although fisheries managers treat cod in the Gulf of Maine as a single population, the fish can be divided into two, genetically distinct subgroups.
Here’s How Mollusks That Grow Fat on a Diet of Rock Might Help Us
Marine and Environmental Sciences, Marine Science Center
Scientists are turning to shipworms and other mollusks as a potential source of new compounds for human medicine.
Fragile Bones, Bad Blood, and Giant Hearts: What Antarctic Fish Might Tell Us about Climate Change and Human Health
Marine and Environmental Sciences, Marine Science Center
A new study of notothenioids from Northeastern’s Marine Science Center helps inform our understanding of how species diversify in response to environmental change.
MSC Faculty Achievements
Marine and Environmental Sciences, Marine Science Center
The Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences is pleased to congratulate our faculty on their recent promotions.