#Phytoplankton

UH researchers discover a virus in ocean with critical cell component

Researchers at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa have made an exciting discovery: a virus found in the ocean called FloV-SA2 carries the genetic instructions for making part of a ribosome—a crucial component in cells that turns genetic information into proteins. This is the first time a virus that infects eukaryotic organisms (such as plants, animals, and fungi) has been found to have this capability, according to UH researchers.

Phytoplankton boosted by eddies supplying nutrients, per University of Hawai‘i study

Nutrient availability is vital for phytoplankton, which form the base of the marine food chain.

Oysters, clams from Pacific Northwest potentially contaminated, health dept. warns

Oysters and clams harvested in the Pacific Northwest and distributed throughout the US may cause paralytic shellfish poisoning.

Study: Predatory Phytoplankton Key to Understanding Ocean Ecosystem

A team of researchers led by two University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa oceanography professors has revealed that an array of phytoplankton is not just using the light from the sun.