Tag: Marine ecology
Mission to assess undersea impact of Tongan volcanic eruption. NIWA and The Nippon Foundation are undertaking a mission to discover the undersea impacts of the recent Tongan volcanic eruption. In a […]
Scientists develop plan to manage lionfish populations in the Mediterranean. Scientists have published a series of recommendations to enable communities and managers to minimise the impact of lionfish in the […]
Losing the cover of darkness: study shows advances in street lighting are reducing the efficacy of coastal species’ camouflage. Species that rely on darkness to forage and feed are losing […]
Supergenes protect cod against environmental changes. Researchers have found that Atlantic cod possess a set of ‘supergenes’ that enable them to quickly adapt to environmental changes. In a new article […]
Unexpected fish and squid found in the Central Arctic Ocean. Single individuals of Atlantic cod and squid occur much further north than previously expected. Scientists participating in the international MOSAiC […]
Tipping point in Humboldt Current off Peru leads to species shift. Researchers have reconstructed the link between ocean warming and shift to smaller fish species using sediment samples from the […]
Make or break for endangered Atlantic mako sharks. International tuna fishery managers resume negotiations that could result in overdue, historic protection. Conservationists are focused this week on the annual meeting […]
Temperature rise of 1.5°C can have marked impact on coastal species. A temperature increase of around 1.5°C — just under the maximum target agreed at the COP23 Paris meeting in […]
Rising sea surface temperatures driving loss of 14% of corals since 2009. The newly released report, ‘Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2020’, documents the loss of approximately 14 per […]
Low oxygen levels pushing fish into shallower waters. Fish can drown. While it may not seem like it, fish do require oxygen to breathe; it’s just that they get what […]
Major funding secured to help track fish movement and health. Essex aquatic ecologist Dr Anna Sturrock has been awarded major funding to track fish movements and health, and to identify […]
Celebrating Irish sharks of all shapes and sizes for Shark Awareness Day. The Marine Institute is recognising sharks of all shapes and sizes for Shark Awareness Day. Irish waters are […]
Deep-sea mining company has misled investors ahead of IPO. Greenpeace USA, the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC), and Global Witness have sent a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange […]
Time running out to save coral reefs. New research on the growth rates of coral reefs shows there is still a window of opportunity to save the world’s coral reefs—but […]
Fish have been swallowing microplastics since the 1950s. Forget diamonds — plastic is forever. It takes decades, or even centuries, for plastic to break down, and nearly every piece of […]
‘Europe’s largest fish counter’ deployed. A unique marine research project led by Loughs Agency is underway to study the seas around Ireland and Western Scotland with the deployment of ‘Europe’s […]
New underwater acoustic recording network to protect marine mammals. A new underwater acoustic recording network being established by Cawthron Institute marine ecologists is opening up a ‘world of information’ about […]
Canada invests in research to study the effects of water contaminants. The Government of Canada is further investing in research to better inform the protection of oceans, lakes, rivers and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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