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research and experiences in marine science.
These are stories from our community that connect and inspire us.
Canada's Polar Win
Working in an environmental field can sometimes mean hard work and perseverance, despite global setbacks, to protect our natural resources. With climate change already impacting the arctic, it may seem like all good news for this particular region is long gone. However, Canada has given conservationists a recent glimmer of hope as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has highlighted climate change as a clear concern for all departments of his government
Homeward Bound - Mother Nature Needs Her Daughters
It’s the season for celebrations and what better to celebrate than women in leadership program Homeward Bound. The birth child of Fabian Dattner (Twitter: @FabianDattner), Homeward Bound aims to bring 1000 women in STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine) together over 10 years through their training programming which culminates with an expedition in Antarctica.
Why Polar Science Matters
The Polar Regions (Arctic and Antarctic) play a hugely important role in helping us understand how the Earth works. Our Earth is a global system, with all regions having an interconnecting role. The polar regions are immensely integral components of the Earth system yet due to how remote they are they are poorly understood.
Pink Precipitation
If you live anywhere that gets cold, you’ve been told to not eat the yellow snow. But no one told us what to do with pink snow. Places around the world are starting to experience watermelon snow a.k.a. “blood snow”. Don’t worry no one got hurt. This isn’t the ‘White Christmas’ episode of Black Mirror. It’s actually due to an algae, Chlamydormonas nivalis, expressing natural red/pink pigment to protect itself from UV rays.
Aquaculture: An interview with Lauren Lapham
Meet Lauren, she recently earned her masters in fisheries and aquatic sciences from the University of Florida. As a student, she had the opportunity to work in a lab focused on invasion ecology and took part in fisheries research. Lauren's research focused on determining the potential invasiveness of Alligator Gar while assisting with the risk assessment of non-native fish and amphibians.
Using Shellfish to Prolong Shelf-life: CuanTec’s Answer to Plastic
Every year 8.8 million tonnes of plastic are dumped into our seas which has a devastating impact on marine wildlife. CuanTec is a Scottish marine biotechnology company with an innovative answer to the plastic problem through their food-safe packaging made from langoustine shells.