From microbes to large predators, there is increasing evidence that marine life is shaped by
short-lived submesoscales currents that are difficult to observe, model, and explain …

Life in the ocean relies on the photosynthetic production of phytoplankton, which is
influenced by the availability of light and nutrients that are modulated by a host of physical …

There is increasing concern that accelerating environmental change attributed to human-
induced warming of the planet may substantially alter the patterns, distribution and intensity …

Phytoplankton blooms are prominent features of biological variability in shallow coastal
ecosystems such as estuaries, lagoons, bays, and tidal rivers. Long‐term observation and …

During the last 30 years, at-sea studies of seabirds and marine mammals in the oceans
south of the Subtropical Front have described an association with major frontal areas. More …

Identifying priority areas for marine vertebrate conservation is complex because species of
conservation concern are highly mobile, inhabit dynamic habitats and are difficult to monitor …

The magnitude and extent of jellyfish blooms are influenced not only by the biology and
behavior of the animal, but also by the geographic setting and physical environment …

Measuring the ever-changing 3-dimensional (3D) motions of the ocean requires
simultaneous sampling at multiple locations. In particular, sampling the complex, nonlinear …

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) have severe environmental and economic impacts worldwide.
Improving HAB detection is crucial because massive blooms are likely to increase in both …

Periods of elevated temperatures in northern Monterey Bay suggest that this is a region of
increased residence time during periods of active upwelling. Nearshore increases in near …