College of Science postdoctoral scholar helps find hidden viral threats to coral reefs
Microscopic algae that corals need for survival harbor a common and possibly disease-causing virus in their genetic material, an international collaboration spearheaded by an Oregon State University researcher has found.
Juvenile black rockfish affected by marine heat wave but not always for the worse, College of Science research shows
Larvae produced by black rockfish, a linchpin of the West Coast commercial fishing industry for the past eight decades, fared better during two recent years of unusually high ocean temperatures than had been feared, new research by Oregon State College of Science shows.
New grants to support breakthrough discoveries
Four-dimensional tissue self-assembly, integrated river health and ultra-tiny spectrometers: The 2022 College of Science Research and Innovation Seed (SciRIS) award recipients will use collaboration to fill critical knowledge gaps across numerous scientific disciplines to drive real-world impact.
Ecologist Francis Chan to lead $4.2M project studying stressors facing Dungeness crab, other marine life under climate change
The researchers will focus on two key species: Dungeness crab, which plays a significant economic and cultural role in Indigenous and other coastal communities and is considered the most valuable single-species fishery in Oregon; and krill, which are tiny crustaceans that play a critical role in the ocean’s food web and serve as a bellwether for ocean health.
Proactive responses are most effective for fighting marine disease, Oregon State research shows
The best time to deal with diseases in marine species is before an outbreak occurs, a study by Oregon State University shows.
Ecologists Bruce Menge and Jane Lubchenco inducted into scientific academies
Congratulations to Bruce Menge and Jane Lubchenco!
University distinguished professor receives honorary degree from Oxford
Graduate students and alumni snag top NSF fellowships
Two College of Science first-year Ph.D. students have been selected for the prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) in 2022. They are among five Oregon State University students to receive the award this year.
Oregon Sea Grant awards $1.15 million to OSU researchers for marine-related projects
Two College of Science faculty members are among five scientists at Oregon State to receive $1.15M from Oregon Sea Grant, a marine research, public engagement and education program at Oregon State University.
United States’ ocean conservation efforts have major gaps, Oregon State University analysis shows
More than 98% of U.S. waters outside the central Pacific Ocean are not part of a marine protected area, and the ones that are tend toward “lightly” or “minimally” protected from damaging human activity, research from the Department of Integrative Biology shows.
Conserving coral reefs: Marine biologist receives coral society’s highest honor
Congratulations to Virginia Weis, University Distinguished Professor of Integrative Biology, for receiving the Eminence in Research Award from the International Coral Reef Society.
