Category: Marine Biology

Grant from the Marine Mammal Commission supports research on the physiological effects of climate change on crabeater seals in Antarctica Researchers from the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) have been awarded a significant grant of nearly $60,000 to investigate the physiological impacts of climate change on crabeater seals in Antarctica. The grant, provided by…

UNCW Assistant Professor of Biology and Marine Biology, Michael Tift, and Ph.D. student, Anna Pearson, have been awarded a $60,000 grant to investigate the physiological effects of climate change on crabeater seals in Antarctica. Climate change continues to have profound impacts on ecosystems around the world, and the fragile ecosystems of Antarctica are no exception.…

Renowned marine biologist honored for his contributions to coral reef ecosystems and conservation Professor Mark Hixon, a distinguished marine biologist at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, has been awarded the prestigious lifetime achievement award from the Western Society of Naturalists. This esteemed recognition, presented at the society’s annual meeting in Monterey, California, acknowledges Professor…

Renowned Marine Biologist Honored by Western Society of Naturalists Professor Mark Hixon, a distinguished researcher and educator at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, has been recognized for his lifetime contributions to the field of marine biology. The Western Society of Naturalists, the oldest professional marine biological society in western North America, bestowed upon him…

Renowned marine biologist honored by the Western Society of Naturalists for his contributions to the field Professor Mark Hixon, a distinguished marine biologist from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Life Sciences, has been recognized for his exceptional contributions to the field of marine biology. Hixon was presented with a lifetime achievement award…

Renowned marine biologist, Professor Mark Hixon, honored by the Western Society of Naturalists for his exceptional research and dedication to marine conservation. Professor Mark Hixon, a distinguished marine biologist from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Life Sciences, has been recognized for his outstanding contributions to the field of marine biology. The Western…

Renowned marine biologist recognized for his contributions to coral reef ecosystems and science communication Professor Mark Hixon, a distinguished marine biologist at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Life Sciences, has been honored with a lifetime achievement award from the Western Society of Naturalists. As one of the oldest professional marine biological societies…

Unveiling the Extraordinary Legacy of Professor Mark Hixon: A Lifetime Dedicated to Unraveling the Secrets of the Ocean Professor Mark Hixon, renowned marine biologist and esteemed professor at the University of Hawaii, has recently been honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for his groundbreaking research in the field of marine biology. With a career…

Renowned marine biologist honored by Western Society of Naturalists for his research and conservation efforts Professor Mark Hixon, a distinguished marine biologist at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Life Sciences, has been recognized for his outstanding contributions to the field. The Western Society of Naturalists, the oldest professional marine biological society in…

Professor Mark Hixon of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Life Sciences has been honored with a lifetime achievement award from the Western Society of Naturalists for his contributions to marine biology. In a prestigious recognition of his exceptional contributions to the field of marine biology, Professor Mark Hixon of the University of…

Two research teams at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) have been awarded grants totaling $2 million to advance coral conservation and restoration efforts. Four UNCW faculty members have received grants from the Coral Research and Development Accelerator Platform (CORDAP), a global organization formed by 17 of the Group of Twenty (G20) nations. The…

Renowned marine biologist Professor Mark Hixon recognized by the Western Society of Naturalists for his exceptional research and dedication to conservation efforts. Professor Mark Hixon, a distinguished marine biologist and educator at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Life Sciences, has been bestowed with a prestigious lifetime achievement award from the Western Society…