Category: Marine Science
New MPA off Skye to protect endangered flapper skate. The critically endangered flapper skate is to gain further protection following the urgent designation of a new Marine Protected Area (MPA) within the Inner Sound of ...
Polluted seas impacting upon male fertility . New research has found that shrimp like creatures on the South Coast of England have 70 per cent less sperm than less polluted locations elsewhere in the world. The research ...
Happy birthday buoys. Yesterday on World Meteorological Day, the Irish Marine Institute and Ireland’s National Meteorological Service, Met Éireann, celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Irish Marine Data Buoy Observation Network. The theme of this ...
Gulf of Alaska marine ecosystem still affected by heatwave impact. A new study provides a comprehensive and quantitative look at initial and lingering effects of the eastern Pacific marine heatwave on Gulf of Alaska coastal ...
Study uncovers spawning preferences of mahi-mahi. In the Florida Straits at night, and under a new moon is the preference for spawning mahi-mahi, according to a new study by scientists at the University of Miami ...
New Whale Safe Certification from Friend of the Sea. Friend of the Sea launches new Whale-Safe Certification and releases Whale Ship Strikes Dossier.The launch includes free video and guidelines for sustainable maritime shipping. Friend of ...
How restored oyster reefs enhance overall seafood harvests. NOAA Fisheries scientists and their partners at several other academic and research institutions explored how restored oyster reefs help the Chesapeake Bay. They have released their findings ...
Ocean plastic simulator now covers New Zealand’s entire coastline. An advanced ocean plastic simulator first launched in 2019 can now track the movement of virtual plastic pollution along New Zealand’s entire coastline. The Ocean Plastic Simulator ...
MPAs would help solve climate, food and biodiversity crises. From climate change and carbon emissions to biodiversity and global hunger, humanity faces so many challenges that tackling them quickly is a daunting task. One solution ...
KIMO applies for observer status with Bonn Agreement KIMO International has asked for recognition as an official observer of the Bonn Agreement, an intergovernmental mechanism for cooperation on North Sea pollution. The Bonn Agreement traces ...
Safe Seaweed Coalition Launched – Lloyd’s Register Foundation, The UN Global Compact and CNRS launch the Safe Seaweed Coalition to drive a sustainable industry Seaweed plays a significant role in food security, climate change mitigation, ...
New Mayor of London must lead the way on ocean health by solving the city’s single-use plastic water bottle problem. Organisations working to eliminate single-use plastic water bottle pollution in London have come together to ...
Reducing global warming matters for freshwater fish species Study – Radboud University Nijmegen The habitats of freshwater fish species are threatened by global warming, mainly due to rising water temperatures. A 3.2-degree Celsius increase in ...
Bernadette Ni Chonghaile, Marine Institute – Our People. In 2021, the Marine Institute is profiling our people, sharing their study and career paths, the work they do at the Marine Institute and the important contribution ...
Canada moves to stem invasive mussel threat. The Canadian Government is urging people to help prevent the spread of invasive Zebra Mussels. As one of the six prohibited species under Canada’s federal Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations, ...
EC publishes knowledge hub on algae biomass. The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre has released a new section on its Knowledge for Policy pages, specifically dedicated to algae. The webpage contains facts and figures about ...
Macdara O Cuaig – our people, the Marine Institute. In 2021, the Marine Institute is profiling our people, sharing their study and career paths, the work they do at the Marine Institute and the important ...
Both old and young fish sustain fisheries. Scientists have used modern genetic techniques to prove age-old assumptions about what sizes of fish to leave in the sea to preserve the future of local fisheries. “We’ve ...
Two servings of fish per week can help prevent recurrent heart disease, according to a recent article in Science Daily. An analysis of several large studies involving participants from more than 60 countries, spearheaded by ...
Changes in Harmful Algal Bloom patterns show climate change is evident in Irish waters. Latest research has shown that the impacts of climate change are already evident in Irish marine waters, with the patterns of ...
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