Plankton Bloom in the Labrador Sea
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Published: 30 March 2026
An international team aboard the RV MARIA S. MERIAN investigates how currents and fronts transport heat and nutrients during the spring plankton bloom, a major carbon sink in the subpolar North Atlantic.
Keywords: plankton bloom, Labrador Sea, physical oceanography, carbon sink, ocean currents, North Atlantic, expedition
Atlantic nurse sharks show faster growth patterns in Biscayne Bay than nearby Bimini, Bahamas
University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science
Published: 24 January 2026
Long-term monitoring reveals juvenile Atlantic nurse sharks in Biscayne Bay grow faster but reach smaller sizes than those in nearby Bimini, suggesting distinct population dynamics in this urbanized coastal habitat.
Keywords: nurse sharks, Biscayne Bay, shark growth, Bimini, marine ecology, juvenile sharks, coastal habitat
Tracking decades of ecological changes in South Florida's marine environment
University of South Florida College of Marine Science
Published: 15 March 2026
Long-term ecological surveys reveal how marine heatwaves, extreme cold waves, and nutrient runoff are stressing coral reefs, seagrasses, and marine life in the Florida Keys, building data to predict future coastal disturbances.
Keywords: ecological monitoring, South Florida, coral reefs, marine heatwave, Florida Keys, seagrass, red tide, coastal ecology, eutrophication
