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Some coral reef fish show adaptability to rising temperatures, study finds
Image: Corals near Sir Bu Nair Island
Some coral reef fish show adaptability to rising temperatures, study findsScience

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…
SourceSourceMarch 7, 2025 Full article
Urban aquatic species adapt to environmental stress in human-altered habitats
Image: Mussels (Mytilus sp.)
Urban aquatic species adapt to environmental stress in human-altered habitatsScience

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…
SourceSourceFebruary 19, 2025 Full article
‘Marine Prosperity Areas’: A new path for ocean conservation
A diver encounters barracudas
‘Marine Prosperity Areas’: A new path for ocean conservationScience

‘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…
SourceSourceFebruary 7, 2025 Full article
Catastrophic coral bleaching devastates southern Great Barrier Reef
The University of Sydney's One Tree Island research station on One Tree Island reef on the southern Great Barrier Reef
Catastrophic coral bleaching devastates southern Great Barrier ReefScience

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…
SourceSourceJanuary 21, 2025 Full article
American lobster population, habitat preferences shifting, study finds
American lobster population, habitat preferences shifting, study findsNews

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…
SourceSourceOctober 18, 2024 Full article
Coral reefs can survive climate change if carbon emissions are cut
Coral reefs can survive climate change if carbon emissions are cutClimate

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…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreSeptember 25, 2024 Full article
Coral reefs: battlegrounds for survival in a changing climate
Coral reefs: battlegrounds for survival in a changing climateClimate

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…
SourceSourceJuly 9, 2024 Full article
Offshore windfarms – A threat for electro-sensitive sharks?
Offshore windfarms – A threat for electro-sensitive sharks?Climate

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…
SourceSourceJuly 5, 2024 Full article