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Department of Marine Science
Genetic Identification Aids Protection of Sharks and Rays
A new paper describes how protecting shark and ray populations from the black-market wildlife trade can begin with DNA analysis.
So What Should We Call This – a Grue Jay?
The rare hybrid offspring of a blue jay and a green jay is likely a result of weather-related shifts in the range of two species.
Study Finds Early Signs of Widespread Coastal Marsh Decline
The early warning could help the ecosystems that are key to preventing flooding, UT marine science researchers say.
Idea of Coral Reefs as Oases in Marine Deserts May Be Mistaken
New research from Simon Brandl at UT’s Marine Science Institute challenges a long-held belief about coral reefs.
UT Marine Science Institute
Heat Waves Hit Hard, as Specialist Butterfly Fish Fail to Adapt
Because butterfly fish do not shift their diets during coral bleaching events, they, like the coral, face threats.
