June 1 - June 15, 2007

Fri., 6/01         Studying sharks: Scientists are now able to track the migration patterns of sharks using satellite tags and underwater tracking systems.              

Mon., 6/04       What’s in a name?  As popular fish like cod become scarce, seafood companies are renaming less-appealing sounding fish to make them more marketable to consumers.        

Tue., 6/05       Aquatic invisibility: There aren’t many hiding places in the open ocean, so fish have other methods of becoming invisible.       

Wed., 6/06      Arctic sea floor communities: Animals that live on the arctic sea floor can take many years to grow to maturity.      

Thu., 6/07      Arctic sea floor recycling:  Organisms that live on the Arctic sea floor may be the world’s best recyclers.            

Fri., 6/08         Caught in the crossflow: Some fish use a network of comb-like gills and arches to separate solid food from water.        

Mon., 6/11       Cyanide Fishing: A plate of fish lips is a trendy delicacy in Hong Kong, but there’s a hidden cost.          

Tue., 6/12        What is a Coral Reef? These exquisite structures may only grow one-half an inch per year, making it critical to protect them. 

Wed., 6/13       Rockfish Jellybeans: Discover the amazing variations of the Rockfish of the Pacific Ocean.           

Thu., 6/14        Rockfish Towers:  Oil drilling platforms off the Southern California coast have become home to thousands of Rockfish.

Fri., 6/15       Nutrient Run-Off 101: Run-off from the fertilizers used to stimulate growth on land is fundamentally altering entire ocean ecosystems.