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New Report Released on Estuarine Issues
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New Report Released on Estuarine Issues

A report has recently been released by the Our Global Estuary U.S. National Workshop Steering Committee that discusses estuaries worldwide and why they are critical ecosystems in need of attention. Estuaries are one of the world’s great gathering places: for fresh...
Shift in Arabia Sea Plankton May Threaten Fisheries
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Shift in Arabia Sea Plankton May Threaten Fisheries

Growing 'dead zone' could short-circuit food chain  IMAGE: The rise of Noctiluca scintillans at the base of the Arabian Sea food chain threatens fisheries in Oman and other countries bordering the sea. Click here for more information.   A growing "dead zone" in the...
Study Abroad - Akumal, Mexico
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Study Abroad - Akumal, Mexico

Spring 2015 Field Experience in Marine Botany in Akumal, Quintana Roo, Mexico:  https://utmsi.utexas.edu/academics/undergraduate/study-abroad.
Fish Eggs Turn Conventional View of Ocean Food Webs Upside Down
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Fish Eggs Turn Conventional View of Ocean Food Webs Upside Down

PORT ARANSAS, TX - Do you remember in fifth grade science class learning about food webs? Plants absorb energy from the sun, plants are eaten by animals, and smaller animals are eaten by bigger animals. Generally speaking, the flow is from...
Teachers and Educators Rediscover Teaching
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Teachers and Educators Rediscover Teaching

This past weekend, local teachers and environmental educators met for two different events at the University of Texas Marine Science Institute. They gained new skills and techniques to help them teach how science can be interesting and fun to learn about. On Saturday, educators in...