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At-risk Atlantic marine life needs better protection from increased trade
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…
Massive bleaching of sea sponges can be devastating to New Zealand marine life
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…
Tiles that support sea life added to seawalls in S’pore
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.…
Global warming risks the most cataclysmic extinction of marine life in 250 million years
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…
Study predicts mass extinction of marine life if warming continues
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 risks the most cataclysmic extinction of marine life in 250 million years | Climate…
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…
Unchecked global emissions on track to initiate mass extinction of marine life
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April 28, 2022
Oceanographers have warned that unless greenhouse gas emissions are reduced, marine biodiversity could be on track to drop to…
Unchecked global emissions set to trigger mass extinction of marine life
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…
3D printed coral reefs to help marine life recover
Israeli researchers have placed 3D-printed coral reefs in marine environments to help curb the devastation of global reefs.…
Seabed dredging ban could help marine life
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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.
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Oil tanker sinks off Tunisia, threatening marine life
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…
Higher, stronger and better for marine life
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…
future seawalls: higher, stronger and better for marine life | Florida News
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,…
Florida’s levees of the future: taller, stronger and better for marine life
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…
Growing focus on preservation and protection of marine life and ecosystem is driving expansion of…
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…
Save marine life! Thaaragai Aarathana, 8, dives with his father to free the ocean of plastic waste
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
Vattenfall wonders if marine life can settle inside wind turbine foundations
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Graphic novelist sheds light on marine life trafficking
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…
Ocean warming makes water ‘stronger’, impacting marine life
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…
Underwater noise pollution threatens marine life
Credit: University of St Andrews
A groundbreaking study by a specialist European research…
Portland painter specializing in sea life art
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…
Microscopic marine life helps the ocean adapt to warming
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…
Marine life finds new refuge in damaged pipes
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…
Multiple sclerosis and marine life research to benefit from Livery Company awards
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…
How important is the UN Ocean Treaty to saving marine life?
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.…
Incredible video of marine life off Vancouver Island
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…
Bottles, cans, batteries: octopuses found with waste on the seabed | marine life
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,…
Waiter and naturalist, Tony Lorenz brings his expertise on marine life to the table. | 831 (Tales…
"There is one!"Tony Lorenz's eyes widen as he points to a distant ripple in a constantly boiling ocean. It…
Study finds turtles among animals vulnerable to hearing loss
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 pose a threat to marine life
Discarded disposable masks found on a rocky shore. Credit: Laurent Seuront, CNRS…
How withdrawing from the ISS could impact marine life
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…
RSK back on acquisition track with deal for marine life company
Environmental, engineering and sustainability solutions provider RSK Group today announced its 24th acquisition in the current fiscal year.
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Damaged and unusable pipes will help sustain marine life
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…
Sydney shark attack: British victim Simon Nellist fought to protect marine life
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…
Plymouthians from disadvantaged areas can connect to sea life for free
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!-->…
‘We need to take care of marine life’: Destin locals clean up area beaches
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 in Māʻalaea is launching a special lunch to support local farmers and marine life
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…
Egyptian president lists efforts to preserve marine life at ocean summit
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…
WDS Fifth Grade Discover Marine Life
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…
First-Ever Xposure Conservation Summit Highlights the Need to Conserve Marine Life and Protect 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…
Crab camera shows marine life off Adelaide’s beaches
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…
Study Links Crab Mortality to Dog Disease and Dredging | marine life
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'…
Coral reefs, home to marine life, could be wiped out even if climate goals are met: study
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…
Ecuador protects marine life with underwater ‘highway’ – Grist
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…
How the UK can lead the way in saving marine life | Letters
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…
Abandoned fishing gear kills marine life. Yet no government seems to care | George Monbiot
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…
World atlas highlights areas where light pollution can impact marine life, World News
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…
Coastal marine life found living on ocean trash
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…
Oil spills threaten marine life | Way of life
What many seem to be old news is concerning today. After Typhoon Dolphin hit Guam in 2015, a sunken fishing…
Giant sunfish spotted off Laguna Beach is the latest ‘monster’ sea life to wash up in…
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,"…
Scientists Discover 77 New Species of Marine Life Hidden Beneath Antarctica’s Ice
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…
Whales and puffer fish among ‘incredible sea life’ to visit Britain in 2021 |…
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 artist’s marine life exhibit aims to share the truth about recycled plastic
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…
Scientists Discover Extraordinary Marine Life Hidden 200 Meters From Antarctic Sea Ice
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…
Conservation groups sue Army Corps to protect Seattle’s marine life from shell harvest
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…
In the Galápagos, an underwater exploration of marine life
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…
A 2,200-year-old shipwreck is a haven for marine life
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…
Two men plead guilty to dumping toxic waste that killed marine life on Capricorn coast
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…
Marine life can hang on to buy time in the face of global warming
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…
First evidence that leopard seals feed on sharks, researchers find | marine life
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…
Videos of rare deep-sea marine life near California
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…
Wellington.Scoop »Kete shaped tiles will be baskets for harbor marine life
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…
Scientists discover marine life on piles of ocean trash
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…
Research vessel Dr Fridtjof Nansen takes off to study marine life in the waters of Cabo Verde
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…
Rising CO2 Levels In Air Hurt Sundarbans Marine Life: Scientists
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…
Students learn about Palau’s marine life and efforts to protect it | The scoop
Last Saturday, a group of students joined the Marine Safety and Fish and Wildlife Protection Division of…
The sound of mines on the high seas “endangers marine life”
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…
Environmental groups say risks to marine life are “minimized”
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,…
Ghost nets remain a persistent danger to marine life in Turkey
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…
UConn researchers to explore marine life and human-sea interaction
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…
Puneeth collaboration for a documentary on marine life
During the pandemic, Puneeth Rajkumar, impressed by the success of the natural history documentary âWild Karnatakaâ, collaborated with his co-director Amoghavarsha JS to shoot a documentary on marine…
Divers see no oil lingering on OC reefs, rocks and marine life as search continues – Orange…
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…
University of Teesside expert worries about dying marine life
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…
Algae That Killed Marine Life In Hokkaido From Russia
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-->…
Microplastics threaten the biodiversity of marine life Envirotech Online
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,…
New technology offers new insight into marine life
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…
Port congestion increases biofouling, harming energy efficiency and marine life – study
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…
Project to study marine life in the Gulf of Mexico
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…
Gulf of Mexico Reef Marine Life Project
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…
Using traditional Inuit knowledge and Western science to study Arctic marine life
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 untangle marine life
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…
Hermit Crab study shows microplastic’s effect on marine life
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…
Virginia’s First Offshore Wind Turbines Become a Heaven for Marine Life | State and region…
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…
Massive Flying Laboratory Uncover Secrets of Marine Life’s Influence on Cloud Formation
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…
Marine life in danger without stricter protection, warn experts
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 collect 960 kg of garbage underwater to save Qatar’s marine life – Doha News
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.…
Overfishing and single-use plastics are destroying marine life
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…
Florida Institute of Technology begins building new marine life research center
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…
Florida Institute of Technology Begins Construction on New Marine Life Research Center
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…
Syrian oil spill threatens marine life on Turkish coast
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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…
Trawling threatens marine life
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!-->…
Seagrass beds provide essential services to marine life and must be protected, experts say –…
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-->…
Marinus Link films and documents the marine life of the Bass Strait | Avocado
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.…
How the natural pigments of marine life inspired a beauty startup – News @ Northeastern
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…
How the Virginia Coastal Wind Project is Affecting Marine Life
NORFOLK, Virginia - Fishing is a way of life for Captain Ron Spangler.âI'm 73. Now I started with a fishing rod when I was probably nine or 10. I've been doing it all my life,â said Spangler, an angler…
Monique Keiran: Everything We Shoot Affects Marine Life
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 the…
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…
Nation sees results of efforts to revive its marine life
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…