Tara has arrived!
October 4, 2016
The research schooner Tara arrived in Mo'orea Island before beginning a new expedition in the Pacific Ocean to examine the biodiversity of coral reefs and their evolution in response to climate change and human activities. During the expedition, which is coordinated by the CNRS and the Scientific Centre of Monaco (CSM), Tara will sail nearly 100,000 km around the Pacific Ocean over a period of two years. We were lucky to visit on board and chat with the crew and scientists!
The research schooner Tara arrived in Mo'orea Island before beginning a new expedition in the Pacific Ocean to examine the biodiversity of coral reefs and their evolution in response to climate change and human activities. During the expedition, which is coordinated by the CNRS and the Scientific Centre of Monaco (CSM), Tara will sail nearly 100,000 km around the Pacific Ocean over a period of two years. We were lucky to visit on board and chat with the crew and scientists!
Photo (from right): Isabel, Noa Horwitz (my amazing wife), myself and back of the Tara first mate.
Team Effort!
September 28, 2016
Collaborating with Sue-Ann Watson (ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University) in the next few weeks on an IRCPacifique grant to examine climate change effects on sea hare behavior.
Collaborating with Sue-Ann Watson (ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University) in the next few weeks on an IRCPacifique grant to examine climate change effects on sea hare behavior.
Photo (from left): Sue-Ann Watson, Suzie Mills, myself and Simon Hacquart ("The Man with the Plan").
New article out!
July 12, 2016
Our new article ""Underwater microscopy for in situ studies of benthic ecosystems" just published in the journal Nature Communications. The article reports on the development of the BUM and its application to studying several important benthic processes in situ. It was featured on the front page of Nature.com, NYTimes.com, and Scripps.ucsd.edu websites.
Our new article ""Underwater microscopy for in situ studies of benthic ecosystems" just published in the journal Nature Communications. The article reports on the development of the BUM and its application to studying several important benthic processes in situ. It was featured on the front page of Nature.com, NYTimes.com, and Scripps.ucsd.edu websites.
The article is covered by >15 online videos; including videos made by Nature Video (>49,000 views), the New York Times “Science Takes”, and a feature made by the Scripps Communications Office (>20,000 views).
Nature video:
New Scientist video:
MIT Technology Review video:
Additional major news outlets include:
New York Times – http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/13/science/seafloor-microscope-coral.html
Washington Post (nice overview of the microscope motivation and coral videos) – https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2016/07/12/this-incredible-underwater-microscope-shows-stunning-corals-like-youve-never-seen-them-before/
LA Times (importance of the micro-scale perspective and collecting the coral videos in nature) – http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-underwater-microscope-corals-20160712-snap-story.html
National Geographic – http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/07/kissing-coral-reefs-filmed-in-wild/
Time – http://time.com/4406312/coral-colonies-microscope-kissing-eating-fighting/
BBC – http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-36785883
Popular Science – http://www.popsci.com/new-microscope-lets-scientists-see-living-corals-dancing-underwater
Smithsonian – http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/watch-corals-action-new-underwater-microscope-180959800/?no-ist
Wall Street Journal – http://www.wsj.com/video/underwater-microscope-reveals-secrets-of-deep-sea/48E793FD-7A53-424B-A21F-CAFFCDF3583A.html
The Guardian – https://www.theguardian.com/global/video/2016/jul/13/scientists-observe-coral-polyps-fighting-turf-wars-and-kissing-video
Tech Times – http://www.techtimes.com/articles/169557/20160713/war-and-peace-underwater-coral-kiss-and-wage-war.htm
Discover – http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/d-brief/2016/07/12/watch-wild-corals-caught-kissing-on-camera/#.V4VEGYffTlo
Wired – http://www.wired.co.uk/article/underwater-microscope
Started my new Postdoc!
March 01, 2016
Centre de Recherche Insulaire et Observatoire de l'Environnement (CRIOBE), Mo'orea Island, French Polynesia
After a long haul to the other side of the world, in the heart of the Pacific Ocean, I'm excited to finally start my Postdoctroal Fellowship as part of the Mills Research Team. Our year-long project will investigate transgenerational and developmental acclimation of sea hares to ocean acidification and warming.
Centre de Recherche Insulaire et Observatoire de l'Environnement (CRIOBE), Mo'orea Island, French Polynesia
After a long haul to the other side of the world, in the heart of the Pacific Ocean, I'm excited to finally start my Postdoctroal Fellowship as part of the Mills Research Team. Our year-long project will investigate transgenerational and developmental acclimation of sea hares to ocean acidification and warming.
Berko Award for excellence in marine science research
October 22, 2015
Interuniversity Institute for Marine Sciences (IUI), Eilat, Israel
After receiving the Berko Award I gave a seminar: "Ocean acidification may alter coral competitive interactions". The audience included IUI researchers, students, staff, family and friends.
Interuniversity Institute for Marine Sciences (IUI), Eilat, Israel
After receiving the Berko Award I gave a seminar: "Ocean acidification may alter coral competitive interactions". The audience included IUI researchers, students, staff, family and friends.
