New Research Unlocks Mysteries of Soupfin Shark Migration and Reproduction
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 3 March 2021
Scripps and USD researchers tracked soupfin sharks for seven years, revealing a triennial migration and reproductive cycle, critical for conservation and management of this newly classified Critically Endangered species.
Keywords: UC San Diego, conservation, critically endangered, acoustic tracking, marine ecology
Scientists Reexamine Gender Biases in Shark and Ray Mating Research
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 4 March 2021
Scripps, Georgia Aquarium, and Dalhousie researchers show female sharks and rays actively influence multiple paternity, challenging the male-driven “convenience polyandry” theory and highlighting female reproductive agency.
Keywords: reproduction, Scripps, Georgia Aquarium, Dalhousie University, evolutionary biology
Parasite That Dissolves Crabs Discovered
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 31 March 2021
Scripps researchers discovered a new parasitic ciliate, Lynnia grapsolytica, that dissolves the muscle of West Coast striped shore crabs, increasing mortality and revealing hidden marine parasite diversity.
Keywords: Scripps, parasite, ciliate, Lynnia grapsolytica, striped shore crab, Pachygrapsus crassipes
