Sea Star Wasting Disease is no match for our incredible team of scientists. Here is some exciting information on our incredible discovery of the pathogen responsible for this mysterious epidemic. Watch this informative video and read more on The Conversation… Read moreGood News for Sea Stars!

I had a blast chatting with David and Vicki about ocean biodiversity and my new book, The Ocean’s Menagerie! This episode is special because we got to dive into the very relevant topic of sea star wasting disease, and the… Read morePodcast: Exploring the Secrets of the Sea with Drew Harvell on ‘Rising Tide’

Listen to “Is better human health hidden in the sea?” and scroll through some beautiful comics by Angela Hsieh while we go deep with NPR’s Shortwave Sea Camp discussing invertebrate adaptations and how they are informing modern medicine.

What biological “superpowers” do marine invertebrates possess? What challenges do they face and will their resilience protect them from anthropogenic change? Listen to my interview with The Big Biology Podcast, “Not all heroes have spines”, to learn about how my… Read moreBig Biology Podcast! “Not all heroes have spines”

Check out Friday Harbor Lab’s May 2025 Tide Bite newsletter, featuring my piece on nudibranchs. Click here to read the whole piece.

Come join us on a dive to see sponge diversity on a dive to Yucatan Reefs. We saw yellow boring sponges that grow inside corals and giant barrel sponges and red ropey bottom growing sponges. IN the OCean’s Menagerie, I… Read moreFinding Sponges on Yucatan Dives

Check out the Seattle Aquarium website for more information about Dr. Drew Harvell’s recent recognition for her long-term commitment to coral reef conservation and marine ecosystem health!