Marine life

According to a new study from the University of Portsmouth, there has been a significant increase in shipping in the North East Atlantic. Scientists are now warning that additional monitoring in the area is needed to help keep the sea…

Marine scientists are worried about the ecosystem of our country's largest national park, fearing that the mass bleaching of Fiordland's native sea sponges is just the tip of the damage caused by climate change.Researchers have discovered…

SINGAPORE - While seawalls are Singapore's traditional coastal defense against rising sea levels, scientists at the National University of Singapore (NUS) are redesigning them to ensure they don't come at the expense of of underwater life.…

This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate office collaboration. Global warming is causing the world's oceans to change so drastically that it risks leading to a mass…

By the year 2300, life in the oceans will face mass mortality rivaling the great extinctions of Earth's deep past if humanity fails to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to a study published in the latest edition of the journal…

Global warming is causing the world's oceans to change so drastically that it risks leading to a mass extinction of marine species that rivals anything that has happened in Earth's history over tens of millions of years, new research has…

Environment | Search | Science | UW News Blog April 28, 2022 Oceanographers have warned that unless greenhouse gas emissions are reduced, marine biodiversity could be on track to drop to…

Researchers from Princeton University have reported in a new study that unless greenhouse gas emissions are reduced, marine biodiversity could plummet to levels not seen since the extinction of the dinosaurs. Scientists modeled future…

Israeli researchers have placed 3D-printed coral reefs in marine environments to help curb the devastation of global reefs.…

Published: 17:50 18 April 2022 Protecting vast underwater sandbars off the north Norfolk coast could lead to a regeneration of underwater life and an increase in 'eco-tourism' such as diving expeditions, it is hoped. The government!-->!-->!-->…

The Navy rescues the crew; authorities activate 'national emergency plan' to prevent pollution from oil spill The Navy rescues the crew; authorities activate 'national emergency plan' to prevent pollution from oil spill…

MIAMI — Seawalls, despite more natural innovations like “living” shorelines, go nowhere in Florida — except uphill.With thousands of miles of coastline facing sea level rise by 2060, some cities and counties, including Miami-Dade, are…

By ALEX HARRIS, Miami HeraldMIAMI (AP) — Levees, despite more natural innovations like “living” shorelines, go nowhere in Florida — except uphill.With thousands of miles of coastline facing sea level rise by 2060, some cities and counties,…

Levees, despite more natural innovations like “living” shorelines, go nowhere in Florida – except uphill.With thousands of miles of coastline facing two feet of sea level rise by 2060, some cities…

The emergence of low-cost and environmentally friendly ballast water treatment systems is generating new market potentials and new opportunities, according to Fact.MR. Growing environmental concerns are expected to propel…

Thaaragai Aarathana and Aravind Tharunsri, a father-daughter duo, are desperate to bring attention to the critical issue of endangered marine species and impoverished aquatic life. Thaaragai, an 8-year-old child from Karappakam in Chennai,…

Vattenfall wonders if marine life can settle inside wind turbine foundations April 7 (Renewables Now) – Swedish utility Vattenfall!-->…

The hand-drawn panels are inky black. The plot is a thriller. It's a graphic novel presented in a familiar style, but the subject matter is far from typical. It's titled "Fighting for the Vaquita," a true crime story featuring a…

According to a new global study that has identified future "acoustic hotspots" in the oceans, climate change will dramatically alter the way sound travels underwater, potentially affecting natural soundscapes and amplifying human-generated…

Credit: University of St Andrews A groundbreaking study by a specialist European research…

PORTLAND - Crossing Corpus Christi at the South Padre Island Drive and Crosstown Expressway interchange, you might be used to seeing columns and walls full of sea life artwork.Local artist and business owner Dinah Bowman was responsible for…

Climate change will test many of the processes that sustain life around the world, but new research from the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences offers a fresh look at the planet's resilience. The results reveal how the microscopic…

The Bladen County surplus is deposited at the Port of Wilmington site on February 17. (Courtesy of NCDOT) SOUTHEAST NC - A growing collection of unserviceable concrete pipes at the Port of Wilmington, some of which were damaged in…

Two researchers from Swansea University have won travel grants from the Worshipful Livery Company of Wales, which will allow them to take their research further and share it with other experts. Kristen Hawkins works on multiple…

As negotiators meet this week at the United Nations headquarters in New York to hammer out a new ocean treaty, scientists and environmentalists have warned the world has a 'once in a lifetime' chance to protect the high seas of operation.…

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Underwater cinematographer John Roney is at home in the water. So it's no surprise that, while spending much of the pandemic near his home on Vancouver Island in Canada, he found himself exploring the local sea…

From mimicking poisonous creatures to shooting jets of water at aquarium light switches to turn them off, octopuses are simply resourceful. Now, an analysis of underwater images suggests octopuses are increasingly using discarded bottles,…

"There is one!"Tony Lorenz's eyes widen as he points to a distant ripple in a constantly boiling ocean. It…

New research shows that turtles can experience temporary hearing loss from excess underwater noise. This phenomenon, previously observed in other marine animals such as dolphins and fish, was not widely understood for reptiles and…

Discarded disposable masks found on a rocky shore. Credit: Laurent Seuront, CNRS…

After more than two decades of scientific service, the International Space Station (ISS) should say a final farewell. The research center has allowed us to expand our understanding of the Earth, the solar system and beyond. More…

Environmental, engineering and sustainability solutions provider RSK Group today announced its 24th acquisition in the current fiscal year. The Cheshire Group has added fishing and engineering consultancy Fishtek to its!-->…

WHITEVILLE - More than 1,000 tons of damaged concrete pipes will be used to help shore up two artificial reefs off the Brunswick County coast. Personnel from the North Carolina Department of Transportation maintenance yard in Columbus…

A British swimmer killed in a rare shark attack in Sydney, Australia, 'loved the water' and has spoken out about the need to protect marine life.Simon Nellist, 35, was an experienced diving instructor who reportedly posted on Facebook last…

A group of people passionate about marine life try to connect others with the beauty of nature with a brand new project. The Rock Pool Project, led by former teacher Alan Smith, launched its Plymouth center this summer after four years of!-->…

DESTIN, Fla. (WKRG) — More than 20 people took time off Tuesday to volunteer and clean up Norriego Point Beach at the Port of Destin. Wendi Townsend, local real estate agent and self-proclaimed treasure seeker, organized the…

Seascape leader Henry Tariga. PC: Courtesy of Seascape Maui Ocean Center's Seascape Restaurant has announced a new promotion to encourage sustainable dining for the community and a way to support marine conservation. Māʻalaea's…

On Friday, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi highlighted his country's efforts to preserve marine resources as a three-day summit on protecting the world's oceans began. On the…

By the staff of JLNJ | February 10, 2022 The fifth year of the WDS discovered the most important organism in marine plankton. Plankton forms the basis of the food web in the ocean and also provides the majority of the…

Sharjah: Prospects for ocean conservation received a promising boost as international photography festival Xposure opened its first-ever conservation summit here under the theme 'Save Our Oceans' to explore hope and solutions to safeguard…

Incredible 'crab camera' reveals choppy underwater world off Adelaide's metropolitan beachesA popular Facebook page shows the fiery marine wildlife of Adelaide's Metro in action Crab.e.cam creator Andy Burnell shared what…

An independent study has linked the deaths of thousands of crabs and lobsters to a mysterious canine disease to the dredging of the River Tees, raising concerns for the government's flagship freeport in Teesside - a key to the 'levelling'…

The coral reefs that anchor a quarter of marine wildlife and the livelihoods of more than half a billion people will most likely be wiped out even if global warming is capped in the Paris climate goals, researchers said on Tuesday. An…

It's Monday, January 24, and Ecuador is extending protection to waters near the Galapagos Islands. The Pacific waters surrounding the Galapagos Islands, 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador, are a sanctuary for thousands of marine…

George Monbiot's powerful expose (Abandoned Fishing Gear Kills Marine Life. Yet No Government Seems to Care, January 19) highlights the exploitation of a natural resource. There are solutions, and wouldn't it be good if the UK used its…

HHow could they be so careless? How fishing vessels are losing so much of their nets and longlines that this 'ghost gear', drifting across the oceans, now poses a deadly threat to whales, dolphins, turtles and much of the rest of life…

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AsiaOne launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues - because we love the planet and believe in science. Find articles like this the. People who spend their lives in cities like Hong Kong, Shanghai, or Beijing…

Plastic waste in the world's oceans is affecting marine life in new and unusual ways, researchers recently reported. A group of American and Canadian scientists have discovered that certain species live on a large area of ​​plastic…

What many seem to be old news is concerning today. After Typhoon Dolphin hit Guam in 2015, a sunken fishing…

Two paddleboarders have come across a bizarre-looking creature just off Laguna Beach in the latest case of shocking marine life spotted in and near California waters."We were both shocked, like oh my God, look at the size of this thing,"…

As ancient ice shelves continue to melt in the face of climate change, we have a window to peek into the past with relics of a bygone era.With climate change now a grim reality of our planet Earth, we may finally learn more about…

Humpback whales are becoming more common off the British coast, according to a 2021 marine review, but derelict fishing gear is causing increasing numbers of stranded seals and dolphins.walruses, puffer fish and Criss-crossed crabs were…

MIDDLETOWN - Volunteers have a unique chance to help create a life-size fabric replica of a sperm whale in the vacant old Woolworth building downtown, using plastic that gets into the oceans and endangers Marine animals.Kat Owens, a…

According to a recent study published in the journal Current Biology this week, there is more marine life farther below Antarctica's ice shelves than previously thought. (Photo: Getty Images) Although they cover more than 1.6 million…

The Puget Sound Habitat Protection Coalition and the Food Safety Center filed a complaint in Seattle's Western Washington District against the US Army Corps of Engineers in an attempt to stop the expansion of industrial shellfish farming…

The waters around the Galápagos Islands are some of the most unique in the world, known for their exceptional marine life. Yet for a variety of reasons - the cost of learning to scuba dive, for example, or marine…

The first study of marine life on an ancient wreck in the Mediterranean has found the ship was home to more than 100 underwater species, giving researchers insight into how marine life builds stable colonies over…

A judge gave a man a suspended jail sentence and another fine for throwing more than a dozen 44-gallon barrels of paint thinner in the wetlands and bush of Yeppoon on the Capricorn Coast, killing marine life.Key points:Jason Lee Atkins and…

Jurgens' research was conducted near Bodega Bay in northern California.Courtesy of Laura Jürgens Some marine species can help protect others from climate change by shielding them from heat, according to a new study by…

In a world first, leopard seals in New Zealand have been found to feed on sharks, making them part of a small and exclusive club of marine predators that do.The study, led by Krista van der Linde of leopardseals.org, found shark remains in…

Is there anything dreamier than a giant puffy ghost jelly in the middle of a "blizzard" on the high seas? Depends on your personal preferences. Perhaps you would be more inspired by a whalefish shimmering in calm waters like an…

Press Release - Wellington City CouncilSpecial concrete tiles with a woven surface reminiscent of harakeke kete are attached to the new rock embankment at the southern end of Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington Harbor) to help marine…

Marine life is determined to live, scientists have found, as they have discovered dozens of marine species thriving in the farthest reaches of the ocean, even among the piles of trash in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.The garbage patch is…

The research vessel Dr Fridtjof Nansen from the EAF-Nansen program, has just taken off for another month-long research expedition, this time around the Cabo Verde islands. On board are a team of scientists from the Norwegian Institute of…

A continued rise in carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the air is harming the marine life in the Sunderbans Estuary in West Bengal by making it acidic. Animals, especially with shellfish such as oysters, clams, crabs and lobsters, are at…

Last Saturday, a group of students joined the Marine Safety and Fish and Wildlife Protection Division of…

Noise pollution from deep-sea mining operations is said to have an impact on marine life, according to a new report from the NGO OceanCare. OceanCare, based in Switzerland, holds special consultative status on marine issues…

Risks to marine life, including protected deep-sea sponges and 400-year-old clams, have been "downplayed" by the operator of the Cambo oil field, according to environmental groups. A consortium of 16 organizations, including the RSPB,…

Man-made pollution of the seas manifests itself in different forms, and ghost nets are just one of the many contaminants that harm the marine ecosystem. As their name suggests, ghost nets are nets that have been…

Six research projects exploring various facets of Long Island Sound and the wider marine environment have been selected by Connecticut Sea Grant for the 2022-2024 funding cycle. Four of them will focus on understanding marine…

During the pandemic, Puneeth Rajkumar, impressed by the success of the natural history documentary “Wild Karnataka”, collaborated with his co-director Amoghavarsha JS to shoot a documentary on marine…

The divers didn't know what to expect as they plunged below the surface of the ocean. For weeks, gooey black tar washed up for miles along the Orange County shoreline, dotting the waterline and the sand. Would they find the same grime…

As more and more dead marine life washes up on beaches on the northeast coast, experts say they still don't know what's causing the devastation. From crabs and fish to birds, the past few weeks have seen a…

A red tide that has devastated marine life off the northernmost main island of Hokkaido was apparently caused by algae drifting from Russia on an ocean current, Japanese researchers have!--googleon:index-->…

New research at Queen's University highlights the impact of microplastics on hermit crabs, which play an important role in the balance of the marine ecosystem. Research has found that microplastics affect the behavior of hermit crabs,…

Adam Greer, a biologist at the University of Georgia's Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, studies marine life from the bottom up (i.e. the food chain). Greer studies plankton - organisms ranging in size from about a millimeter to…

Biofouling - the buildup of barnacles, plants and algae on ships' hulls - is only getting worse as waters warm and port congestion increases idle time, according to a recent I-Tech study.As it accumulates, the biological material adds drag…

The Gulf of Mexico is one of the most important areas in the world for marine life, and in particular its natural banks and reefs which provide food, habitat and shelter for many species. It's also…

The habitat requirements of large native mesopredators as well as several fundamental reef species will be determined using time-indexed triangulated positions from a high-density array of acoustic receptors on…

Since leaving Nunavut to study marine biology at the University of Guelph, Ph.D. student Enooyaq Sudlovenick has sought to better understand the life that roams beneath the surface of the Arctic Ocean.…

These sunglasses are made from recycled fishing nets. Costa del mar No one likes to see abandoned fishing nets littering the ocean. But maybe you would like to wear them on your face. The new generation of…

A new study published in the journal Royal Society Open Science discovered that microplastics affect the behavior of hermit crabs, a key part of the ocean ecosystem. The study, conducted by Queen's University, highlights the impact of…

Katherine Hafner The (Norfolk) Virginian-Pilot In the Atlantic, about 27 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach, schools of fish congregate around what looks like…

The view from the DC-8 research aircraft flying through the Marine Boundary Layer, the part of the atmosphere near the ocean surface where the ocean affects processes such as cloud formation. Credit: Sam Hall Ocean Life helps produce…

While swathes of the country's waters are already subject to an existing network of legal safeguards, the powers are insufficient to protect rare species, according to the authors of the Saving Our Seas Through Law project.The initiative,…

Activists removed more than 480 kg of Plastic waste of the ocean in Qatar. Several marine activists organized a underwater cleaning awareness campaign on the dangers of plastic pollution in Qatar, collecting more than 960 kg of waste.…

The ocean is the heart and soul of this beautiful planet, providing us with not only the greatest source of protein, but the majority of our oxygen. By continuing to deplete and damage marine ecosystems, we are inflicting inevitable damage…

By Danielle Lachance-Butler The Florida Institute of Technology began building the $ 1.25 million Mertens Marine Center to strengthen the college's aquatic education. The facility will provide undergraduates and…

By Danielle Lachance-Butler The Florida Institute of Technology has begun construction of the $1.25 million Mertens Marine Center to strengthen the college's aquatic education. The facility will provide…

ISTANBUL A massive oil slick from Syria's Mediterranean coast has started to flow again to the southern shores of Turkey after previously reversing direction due to the winds, raising concerns among…

THE Covid-19 pandemic may have offered some respite to the environment, especially to tourist sites. However, huge amounts of garbage continue to wash up!-->…

France Media AgencySep 03, 2021 1:11:21 PM ISTAs the world's largest biodiversity summit is due to begin Friday in the Mediterranean city of Marseille, experts are sounding the alarm over a long-neglected seagrass that is increasingly!-->!-->!--post-info-->…

news, local news, Marinus, Marinus Link, Project Marinus, Bass Strait, Tasmania, Victoria, renewablesBass Strait marine life is filmed as part of the preparations for the Marinus Project electrical link between Tasmania and Victoria.…

While earning a PhD in chemistry at Northeastern, Camille Martin worked with Leila Deravi, an assistant professor of chemistry and chemical biology, who has been exploring pigments and proteins in marine life for six…

NORFOLK, Virginia - Fishing is a way of life for Captain Ron Spangler.“I'm 73. Now I started with a fishing rod when I was probably nine or 10. I've been doing it all my life,” said Spangler, an angler…

Southern resident killer whales are among the most contaminated marine mammals in the world. Southern resident killer whales are among the most contaminated marine mammals in the world. They are highly contaminated with…

Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone, where low oxygen suffocates marine life, is now larger than CONNECTICUT due to high freshwater runoff from the Mississippi RiverNOAA Scientists Found This Year's Gulf Of Mexico Dead Zone Is Larger…

Marine scientist Chen Hong inspects coral samples off the coast of Sanya, Hainan Province. China's efforts to clean up its marine environment and restore coral reefs are starting to bear…