Rare Shark Spotted for the First Time in Panama’s Eastern Pacific
The elusive prickly shark was observed during a submarine expedition to the depths of the Cordillera de Coiba seamounts, a biodiversity hotspot and marine protected area
Drawing Out the Secrets of Coral Reef Resilience to High Ocean Temperatures
Researchers compared DNA from corals and their symbiotic organisms from two sites along the Pacific coast of Panama to better understand how the different members of the coral holobiont influence their ability to tolerate temperature extremes
Centering Relationships Between People and Place: A Critical Step Towards Improving Science's Contributions to Society
Marine conservation scientists advocate for a cultural shift in academia that fosters deeper connections with places of study and encourages collaboration with local communities to make science more relevant, equitable and meaningful.
Indigenous Marine Scientist Studies Fish Feeding Evolution in Panama
Through advanced isotopic analyses, Rodnyel Arosemena seeks to understand how fish in the Caribbean and the Pacific that had a common ancestor take advantage of the resources of their different environments today.
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