Tag: Warming

Sea Slugs Make Climate Evolutionary Choices

Sea Slugs Make Climate Evolutionary Choices by Richelle Tanner, July 01 2019 Nudibranchs are a type of sea slug known for their beautiful colors and curious incorporation of other animals and plants into their own bodies (e.g. using plant chloroplasts to photosynthesize, incorporating toxins into their cells,...

Climate & Ocean Science, Impacts On Ecosystems, Warming

Of Penguins & Solar Panels

Of Penguins & Solar Panels by Billy Spitzer, August 28 2018 Here’s a surprising penguin fact: much like our own communities, African Penguins and the ecosystems they’re part of benefit from our transition away from fossil fuels and toward renewable energy. Like many people, we at the New England Aquarium believe in safeguarding people...

Alternative Energy, Carbon Emissions & Fossil Fuels, Communications Techniques, Impacts On Ecosystems, Warming

Metaphors Can Counter Misinformation about Climate Change

Museum docent explains an exhibit to children

Metaphors Can Counter Misinformation about Climate Change December 02 2016 This is the fifth post in a series about framing ocean and climate change. Our ability to communicate the science of climate change to the public is as important as ever. The outcome of the recent presidential and congressional elections and the state of public discourse...

Climate & Ocean Science, Communications Techniques, Extreme Weather, Interpretation, Ocean Acidification, ocean currents, Social Science Research, Warming

California Marine Life Feeling the Heat of Climate Change

California Marine Life Feeling the Heat of Climate Change By Lisa Marie Potter, February 18 2016 Monterey Bay is home to an astonishing array of marine life, from kelp forests to sea otters to migrating whales. The secret to its productivity: the California Current. Monterey Bay’s rich ecosystem naturally varies in response to...

Climate & Ocean Science, Impacts On Ecosystems, ocean currents, sea level rise, Social Science Research, Warming