News and Press Releases: Oceans
The unique system of hydraulic control of fins discovered in tuna indicates a new role for the lymphatic system in vertebrates. This natural mechanism may inspire designs for new...
By Taylor Kubota,
Stanford researchers have found that humpback whales flap their foreflippers like penguins or sea lions. This unexpected observation helps explain whale maneuvering and could improve...
By Taylor Kubota,
Corals May Hold Cancer Insights »
Stanford researchers are exploring how corals that re-colonized Bikini Atoll after nuclear bomb tests 70 years ago have adapted to persistent radiation. Their work is featured in a...
By Rob Jordan,
DNA Left by Ocean Animals Provides Rare Glimpse of Marine Ecosystems »
As ocean animals swim past, they leave behind DNA. Now, scientists have shown these genetic clues can be used as forensic markers to accurately and easily survey marine life in...
By Rob Jordan,
A Brave New World for Coral Reefs »
The future of the world’s coral reefs hangs in the balance, but it is not too late to save them, according to a new study.
By Melissa Lyne,
Scientists Launch Global Framework to Curb Social and Human Rights Abuses in the Seafood Sector »
Guidelines for the treatment of humans who work in fisheries have lagged behind other industry advances.
By Kristen Weiss,
Humans Can Ease Climate Change Impacts on Oceans »
Investment and innovation are key to solving a 'crisis of motivation,' according to expert analysis.
By Polita Glynn,
Stanford Woods Institute Announces William and Eva Price Senior Fellowship »
Stanford Woods Institute Advisory Council member William "Bill" Price and his wife Eva are dedicated supporters of interdisciplinary environmental research, with a particular passion...
New Leadership for Stanford’s Center for Ocean Solutions »
New leaders and refocused mission for center to focus on climate change impacts and ‘data revolution’ solutions.
Legal Expert on President Trump’s Environmental Plan »
In Q&A, Woods Senior Fellow Deborah Sivas discusses legal implications of Trump administration's moves on environmental policy.
By Sharon Driscoll, Deborah A. Sivas,
Researchers at Stanford’s Hopkins Marine Station find that expanded marine protected areas are successful in limiting fishing and increasing reef shark populations.
By Taylor Kubota,
Substance in Crude Oil Harms Fish Hearts and Could Affect Humans »
Exposure to oil can cause severe cardiovascular effects in fish. Experiments provide direct evidence of how phenanthrene, an oil pollutant found in water, air and soil, causes...
By Taylor Kubota,
Citizen Scientists Needed in Pacifica & Santa Cruz »
Stanford researchers seek volunteers to help study how runoff enters the ocean from coastal communities.
By Christine H. Black,
Unexamined Risks from Tar Sands Oil May Threaten Oceans »
A lack of publicly available information about the chemical composition of fuel mined from tar sands hampers efforts to safeguard marine habitats. A new analysis recommends that...
By Rob Jordan,
Climate Change Survival Story: Kelp »
In a global survey of kelp forests, scientists found that some populations are remaining stable or increasing despite global climate change in part due to local management of...
By Rob Jordan,
Stanford Researchers Release Virtual Reality Simulation of Ocean of the Future »
Free science education software, available to anyone with virtual reality gear, holds promise for spreading awareness and inspiring action on the pressing issue of ocean acidification.
By Rob Jordan,
Future of Antarctic Marine Protected Areas at Risk »
Efforts to adopt effective marine protected areas in the Southern Ocean, a global commons containing the world’s most pristine marine ecosystems, are being thwarted by political...
By Ker Than,
Deepwater Horizon Spill Impacts on Bluefin Tuna Spawning Habitat »
Study shows that the release of 4 million barrels of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico during the Deepwater Horizon disaster during peak spawning season for Atlantic bluefin tuna...
Mysteries of Whale Feeding Habits Revealed »
A combination of sensors and video reveals details about the hunting methods of the largest predators that have ever lived.
By Taylor Kubota,
How Wave Dynamics and Water Flows Affect Coral Reefs »
Understanding what aids or degrades these sensitive ecosystems can help focus conservation efforts on those reefs that are most likely to survive global warming.
By Elizabeth Svoboda,
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