Marine Biology

The Three Musketeers of Marine Ecology Research: MultiNet, ZooSCAN, and UVP

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The Three Musketeers of Marine Ecology Research: MultiNet, ZooSCAN, and UVP

Click the blue text to follow usRecently, Yawouvi, a scientist from Sorbonne University in France, combined UVP, MultiNet, and ZooSCAN, using both net sampling and underwater in situ observation techniques to reconstruct the standardized biomass particle size spectrum (NBSS) of large (>1mm) zooplankton in the global ocean, providing a more accurate assessment of the volume … Read more

New Uses for Drones! Collecting Whale ‘Snot’ to Assess Health

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New Uses for Drones! Collecting Whale 'Snot' to Assess Health

On March 28, 2020, it was reported that whale ‘snot’ contains a wealth of biological data that is typically difficult to obtain, including DNA, microbial information, hormone levels, and the whale’s metabolism. Drones can reach above the whale when it surfaces to breathe, then drop a petri dish to capture the whale’s expelled ‘snot’. On … Read more