A West Virginia University researcher is working to understand and estimate environmental cleanup costs associated with agricultural runoff that causes polluted âdead zonesâ in downstream coastal systems.
Sharks and rays have populated the world's oceans for around 450 million years, but more than a third of the species living today are severely threatened by overďŹshing and the loss of their habitat. An international research team led by palaeobiologist Manuel A. Staggl from the University of Vienna has now investigated whether and how global warming influences the diversity of sharks based on climate fluctuations between 200 and 66 million years ago. According to the study, higher temperatures and more shallow water areas have a positive effect, while higher CO2 levels have a clearly negative effect. The study was recently published in the scientific journal "Biology".
A new study published in Nature Water has revealed Englandâs major water and sewage companies are misleading the public and Government using strategies that mirror those of large polluters, including the tobacco and fossil fuels industries.
Researchers from Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, reveal how manipulating the microscopic life living on seaweed could revolutionize seaweed farming and boost its potential for fighting climate change. This innovative approach could transform seaweed cultivation from a regional industry into a powerful tool for carbon capture and sustainable resource production.
NUS biologists conduct the first comprehensive population study of all three Asian horseshoe crab species, mapping their population distribution, evolutionary histories and vulnerabilities to climate change to propose customised conservation strategies.
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How exactly does ocean acidification impact animals whose genetic makeup can shift depending on environmental cues? A study published in ACSâ Environmental Science & Technology addresses this question through the âeyesâ of oysters.
The materials used to protect wind turbines from corrosion leach into the surrounding water, which could pose risks to ecosystems, seafood safety and human health, new research from the University of Portsmouth has found.
A new study led by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), published in The ISME Journal, sheds light on how a species of foraminifera, single-celled organisms found in almost all marine habitats, thrives in a dark, oxygen-free environment.
Scientists have developed and validated a, first-of-its-kind, portable environmental DNA (eDNA) test to help detect the worldâs rarest turtle, the Swinhoeâs softshell turtle (Rafetus swinhoei), which is teetering on the brink of extinction. Two of these turtles are currently known to exist, one wild animal in Vietnam (sex unknown) and one captive male in China (over 100 years old). Additional Swinhoeâs softshell turtles need to be found in order to breed these turtles successfully in captivity and rescue this species.
The large nerve cord running down each octopus arm is separated into segments, giving it precise control over movements and creating a spatial map of its suckers.
Using state-of-the-art, high resolution micro-CT scanning, FAU researchers have scanned a full skeleton of a very rare vaquita specimen from the 1960s. The objective of scanning this rare specimen for display purposes is to facilitate the creation of replicas to be commercially available to further education and conservation efforts of this critically endangered species. The completed scans, which required approximately 165 hours, resulted in a total of three terabytes of data.
The study, led by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and co-authored by experts throughout the world, recommends targeted action to prevent further extinctions and calls for governments and industry leaders to use these data in water management and policy measures to protect critical species and ecosystems.
The Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) announces the appointment of Sharon Stanczak, CFRE, as its new Chief Advancement Officer, marking a significant step forward in MBLâs commitment to advancing its mission of exploring fundamental biology to improve the human condition. Stanczak, who starts Feb. 1, will spearhead a comprehensive philanthropic strategy to elevate MBLâs fundraising initiatives, strengthen institutional partnerships, and ensure the laboratory's long-term financial sustainability.
These agreements mark a significant milestone in WHOIâs efforts to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and the commercialization of transformative ocean technologies.
The following statement was released by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) upon President Bidenâs announcement today protecting waters off New York and New Jersey, including the Hudson Canyon, located about 100 miles off the coast of New York, and the remaining portion of the Northern Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area in Alaska.
New high-resolution models predict that some coral reefs in the Western Indian Ocean may be more resilient to climate change than previously thought AI modeling was able to pinpoint climate-resilient reefs that would benefit most from protection efforts
Nine species of sea snakes have now been identified as having regained the genetic requirements for advanced colour vision, demonstrating that once a complex trait has been lost to evolutionary time, it may be regained in some way.
Research led by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution predicts lower fishing yields as corals struggle to survive
Artificial light can wake sleeping fish and attract predators, changing nighttime coral reef communities, according to new research using novel underwater infrared cameras.
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