Tag: Marine ecology
Mussels stressed by ship noise. Mussels are suffering from stress as a result of underwater noise from ships, research suggests, according to a report in the Daily Mail. According to the newspaper, scientists said that ...
Maldive resorts commit to protecting seagrass meadows. The #ProtectMaldivesSeagrass campaign, led by the Blue Marine Foundation and Maldives Underwater Initiative, has convinced more than 25 per cent of the country’s high-end resorts to protect their ...
New study shows extent of marine plastic pollution. A new study shows that microplastic particles are not only common from the surface to the seafloor, but they’re also being eaten by animals and incorporated into ...
Thin cod reveal worrying changes in food web in Baltic. The prime predators of the Baltic Sea at the top of the food web are losing weight, according to a new study that links the ...
Safeguarding basking sharks and cetaceans. Plans to safeguard some of the most iconic species in Scotland’s waters have been announced. The Scottish Government has proposed four new Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) which would make Scotland ...
Tiny fish fuel coral reefs. Scientists have long sought to understand how coral reefs support such an abundance of fish life despite their location in nutrient-poor waters. According to a new study published May 23 ...
Fish fences causing huge damage in tropical seas. Huge ‘fish fences’ which are commonly used in tropical seas are causing extensive social, ecological and economic damage and are threatening marine biodiversity and human livelihoods, according ...
New research on threats facing dolphins. A new scientific assessment of Hector’s and Māui dolphins has led to a revised understanding of their biology, their distribution and their main threats. NIWA (National Institute of Water ...
Global warming hits sea creatures hardest. Global warming has caused twice as many ocean-dwelling species as land-dwelling species to disappear from their habitats, a unique Rutgers-led study found. The greater vulnerability of sea creatures may ...
A fisheries researcher at the University of Rhode Island has found that oyster aquaculture can limit disease in wild populations of oysters. The findings are contrary to long-held beliefs that diseases are often spread from ...
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