Tracking the trace elements that feed our ocean
When it comes to life in the Earth’s oceans, the smallest players often have the biggest roles. Trace elements, aptly named for their minute concentrations in seawater, can control the… Read more »
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The Ocean’s Invisible Engine: How Tiny Organisms Power our Ocean Ecosystems
In Dr. Catherine Edwards‘ lab, scientists deploy autonomous underwater vehicles, known as gliders, that travel up and down through the ocean collecting critical data on temperature, salinity, and conditions that… Read more »
Study reveals the environmental conditions shaping doliolid and salp populations through life stages
Though often overlooked, doliolids and salps play important roles in ocean ecosystems. These two groups of tiny, barrel-shaped, gelatinous sea animals are known to have mass population events called blooms.… Read more »
Claire Garfield named 2026 Pomeroy Memorial Award recipient
Claire Garfield, a doctoral student in the Department of Marine Sciences at the University of Georgia’s (UGA) Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, has been named the 2026 recipient of… Read more »
UGA Marine Sciences launches new Connect Abroad program in Mexico
Incoming first-year students will dive into marine sciences, conservation, and more through a new Connect Abroad program in Mexico. Slated for Spring Break 2027, the program’s first cohort will explore… Read more »
From Space to the Sea: Using Advanced Technology to Understand the AMOC
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), the giant current system often called “the Atlantic Ocean’s conveyor belt,” plays a huge role in regulating Earth’s climate and transporting heat and nutrients… Read more »
SkIO welcomes 2026 summer interns
The University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography (SkIO) is excited to welcome five new undergraduate research interns for summer 2026. The students will spend the season working in SkIO… Read more »
SkIO welcomes 2026 REU students
The University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography (SkIO) is excited to welcome four students participating in Savannah State University’s (SSU) summer 2026 Bridge to Research in Marine Sciences program.… Read more »
Tiny Plants, Big Impact: Phytoplankton and the Ocean’s Microbial Food Web
Phytoplankton are enormously important for life on Earth. They serve as the base of ocean food webs and supply much of the world’s oxygen. Learn more about these microscopic plants… Read more »
Congratulations to the spring 2026 graduates
The University of Georgia Skidaway Institute of Oceanography (SkIO) congratulates eight undergraduate students and one doctoral student for graduating in May 2026 with degrees from UGA Franklin College of Arts… Read more »