An introduction to the thresher shark
The notorious tail of threshers makes it a standout sharks species. Unfortunately, on my quest to learn more, I unearthed some shocking bycatch numbers from the New Zealand deepwater fishery…
Category: General
Estuaries: how habitats and food webs create transitional estuarine ecosystems of high productivity
What do estuaries have to do with the ocean? Turns out: a lot.
The species-area relationship and Bergmann’s rule: attempts to explain global patterns in biodiversity
Who doesn’t love tearing apart a couple of dusty, ecological rules to see just how grounded they are?
The three carbon pumps of the ocean: biological, carbonate, and physical
Learn about how three pumps in the ocean work to cycle carbon around the seafloor, the Earth’s interior, and the atmosphere.
The effect of ocean acidification on calcareous phytoplankton due to human-induced climate change
An increase in global temperature occurs alongside a decrease of oceanic pH… coincidence? I think not!
What to expect from The Ocean: Explained
My name is Emily Jupp. I’m a studying Marine Biologist and Geospatial Scientist, and I’ve got some things I’d like to say. So, grab yourself a hot bevvy and buckle up because it’s all underwater from here.
The Ocean: Explained 