Researchers, including Aquatic and Fishery Sciences' Adam Summers, seek to understand why shark teeth are shaped differently and the biological advantages of their various shapes.
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Earlier this week in Westcott Bay, San Juan Island, a team of volunteer monitors caught an invasive green crab, marking the first confirmation of this global invader in Washington’s inland waters. The volunteers are part of Washington Sea Grant’s Crab Team, an early detection and monitoring program to look for European green crab (Carcinus maenas) and collect information on local marine life.
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A new University of Washington study finds that in coral reefs where fishing occurs, nearly half of the key nutrients found in fish urine are absent from the ecosystem due to there being fewer large-bodied and predator fish present.
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For 25 years, the UW’s Thomas G. Thompson has conducted research in nearly every ocean on Earth. This year, the ship is being upgraded to extend its life for another quarter century. See photos and learn more about this world-class research vessel.
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Middle school students tried their hands at designing and building underwater robots this week during a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration science summer camp in Seattle. The remotely-operated vehicle (ROV) project was designed by UW undergraduate student Hannah McConnaughey, who has built ROVs competitively since she was in middle school. “Hands-on science is great because it’s something students are excited about and can interact with personally, and it has real world applications,” she said.
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