Some coral reef fish show adaptability to rising temperatures, study findsScience
SourceMarch 7, 2025
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Some coral reef fish show adaptability to rising temperatures, study finds
Summary: Some coral reef fish in the Arabian Gulf, the world’s hottest sea, exhibit a slightly higher tolerance to temperature fluctuations than their counterparts in…

Urban aquatic species adapt to environmental stress in human-altered habitatsScience
SourceFebruary 19, 2025
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Urban aquatic species adapt to environmental stress in human-altered habitats
Summary Study investigates the response of aquatic species to environmental stress factors Summary: Urban environments present unique challenges for wildlife, yet some species appear to…

‘Marine Prosperity Areas’: A new path for ocean conservationScience
SourceFebruary 7, 2025
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‘Marine Prosperity Areas’: A new path for ocean conservation
Summary Improved approach to marine conservation aligns ecological restoration with human well-being Summary: A new conservation model known as 'Marine Prosperity Areas' (MPpAs) could transform…

Catastrophic coral bleaching devastates southern Great Barrier ReefScience
SourceJanuary 21, 2025
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Catastrophic coral bleaching devastates southern Great Barrier Reef
Coral bleaching on the southern Great Barrier Reef has reached catastrophic levels, according to a study published in Limnology and Oceanography Letters. Senior author Professor…

American lobster population, habitat preferences shifting, study findsNews
SourceOctober 18, 2024
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American lobster population, habitat preferences shifting, study finds
American lobsters along Maine’s coast have relocated to new habitats, while the population simultaneously shrunk in abundance and grew older, according to a new study…

Coral reefs can survive climate change if carbon emissions are cutClimate
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 25, 2024
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Coral reefs can survive climate change if carbon emissions are cut
A new study by researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi's Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) suggests that curtailing carbon emissions could be key to helping…

Coral reefs: battlegrounds for survival in a changing climateClimate
SourceJuly 9, 2024
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Coral reefs: battlegrounds for survival in a changing climate
By Harrison Tasoff | University of California - Santa Barbara Coral reefs, those vibrant underwater cities, stand on the precipice of collapse. While rising ocean…

Study projects major changes in North Atlantic and Arctic marine ecosystems due to climate changeClimateScience
SourceJuly 8, 2024
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Study projects major changes in North Atlantic and Arctic marine ecosystems due to climate change
New research predicts significant shifts in marine fish communities in the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans as a result of climate warming. By Newcastle University…

Offshore windfarms – A threat for electro-sensitive sharks?Climate
SourceJuly 5, 2024
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Offshore windfarms – A threat for electro-sensitive sharks?
By Society for Experimental Biology An ongoing research project into the impact of offshore windfarm electromagnetic fields on shark development reveals that the alternating electric…
