By Jake Jerome, RJD Graduate Student and Intern There is no doubt that overfishing is a major threat to ocean ecosystems. When most people think of overfishing, they think of the over harvesting of fish species that many in the world rely on. However, there are species besides fish that face the threat of exploitation. […]
Hannah Armstrong, RJD Intern When discussing matters of conserving the ocean and the resources therein, overfishing has continued to be a significant problem. To compensate, those in charge of fisheries management often implement catch quotas, or ban fishing overall, most often in protected areas. In Europe, however, where public awareness of ocean conservation has increased, […]
Evidence for the Positive Contributions of Zoos and Aquariums to Aichi Biodiversity Target 1 By Emily Rose Nelson, RJD Intern The UN Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020, adopted by the Convention on Biological Diversity in 2010, is a ten-year model aiming to protect biodiversity and the benefits it provides. The plan is essential in global […]
By Jake Jerome, RJD Graduate Student and Intern On Wednesday, July 16, the RJD crew set out to waters around Miami’s historic stiltsville just off Key Biscayne in hopes to tag and release sharks for our ongoing research. We were joined by kids from the Gang Alternative program and a few citizen scientists. Many had […]
By Laura Vander Meiden, RJD Intern Our chartered boat, the Diver’s Paradise, headed out under sunny skies early Friday, July 11th with a volunteer crew of Rutgers graduate students. There was a slight swell to the ocean, but given the stormy weather earlier in the week we were happy to be out on the water […]
By Jake Jerome, RJD Graduate Student and Intern Last Saturday, the RJD crew headed offshore in hopes to collect more data for the ongoing research projects that are taking place. Leaving from Key Biscayne, we were joined by students from the UM Summer Scholars Program, a mix of high school students from across the country […]
By Daniela Escontrela, RJD Intern The Galapagos Islands are a popular tourist destination for many people around the world. The pristine environment combined with the vast amounts of life and different species make many people come to the Galapagos every year. However, one of the most important species people come to watch are the scalloped […]
By Kyra Hartog, RJD Intern 1. Introduction Marine algal species produce a variety of compounds that are ultimately beneficial to human health. These compounds are often produced as secondary metabolites [1], meaning they are not essential to the algal species’ survival but benefit the organism in some way. These compounds include, but are not limited […]
By James Keegan, RJD Intern Saturday’s trip looked like it would be a gloomy one with overcast and rain. I was excited for the catered trip, but I left for Crandon Marina with a sense of dread. The prospect of tagging sharks in choppy waters and cold rain did not thrill me. However, once the […]
By Lindsay Jennings, RJD Intern On Friday, May 2nd, RJD once again set out for a day of shark tagging, this time with the school group, Oak Ridge High. We headed out from the Miami Seaquarium and motored out to our first site, north of Soldier Key, in Biscayne National Park. Once all of the […]