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Here’s What Works–and What Doesn't–when It Comes to Coping with Climate Change at the Edge of the Sea
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 […]
October 11, 2019
As black seabass move north, lobsters face greater predation risk
As ocean temperatures warm, some marine species are moving north which can result in novel species interactions.
January 24, 2020
Tracking Cod Spawning for Habitat Protection
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.
August 13, 2019
Water withdrawals may lead to decline of Florida oyster fishery
What happens far upstream can affect marine life at the end of the line in unanticipated ways, as evidenced by recent research on a Florida oyster reef.
April 05, 2018
Researcher: Need to monitor, protect reproducing groups of red snapper fish
Red snapper is one of the most heavily exploited fish species in the United States and has been overfished for three decades. Postdoctoral research associate Jon Puritz investigated the causes behind the fact that genetic diversity among young in red snapper is observed even on very small spatial scales.
November 29, 2016
Stakeholder feedback to inform fisheries management
New work published by MSC researchers surveys fishers to assess their opinions of striped bass management strategies.
November 12, 2015
Seawall alternatives prove to be fish-friendly
MSC Postdoc Steven Scyphers investigates the ecological value of submerged breakwaters as an alternative to habitat degrading seawalls constructed to prevent erosion of coastal property.
December 09, 2014
MSC researcher’s paper named Best Paper of the Year by American Fisheries Society
Steven Scyphers, a postdoctoral researcher at the Marine Science Center, has won the Best Paper of the Year award for 2013 from American Fisheries Society.
November 03, 2014
MSC researcher's paper named Best Paper of the Year by American Fisheries Society
Steven Scyphers, a postdoctoral researcher at the Marine Science Center, has won the Best Paper of the Year award for 2013 from American Fisheries Society.
November 03, 2014