Crabs everywhere! A mystery caught on camera!
Ocean Networks Canada
Published: 30 March 2015
A citizen scientist spotted a rare mass migration of grooved Tanner crabs at Barkley Canyon via a seafloor camera. Likely linked to reproduction, the event showcases the power of cabled observatories and public engagement in deep-sea research.
Keywords: Tanner crab, Barkley Canyon, migration, citizen science, deep sea, ONC, reproduction
New species in the North Sea
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 2 May 2018
Researchers have discovered a new amphipod species, Epimeria frankei, in the North Sea using advanced mitogenomic analysis. This finding reveals hidden biodiversity in well-studied regions and highlights the power of modern genetics in taxonomy.
Keywords: amphipod, Alfred Wegener Institute, North Sea, cryptic species, mitogenomics, marine biodiversity, DNA barcoding
How is the ecosystem around the Antarctic Peninsula changing?
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 7 June 2018
In Antarctic autumn 2018, scientists aboard Polarstern found krill and salps thriving in unusually warm, ice-free waters with high phytoplankton. Their research highlights changing species dynamics and carbon cycles as climate change alters polar ecosystems.
Keywords: carbon cycle, Southern Ocean, Bettina Meyer, Volker Strass, topAWI, ocean warming, zooplankton
