Antarctic krill lock away carbon on par with seagrass and mangrovesClimateNews
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 17, 2024
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Antarctic krill lock away carbon on par with seagrass and mangroves
Tiny Antarctic krill, key players in the Southern Ocean ecosystem, are as vital for carbon storage as mangroves and seagrasses, according to a new study.…

How oceans’ most abundant bacteria shape global nutrient cyclesScience
Adrian AlexandreSeptember 11, 2024
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How oceans’ most abundant bacteria shape global nutrient cycles
If you could collect all the organisms from the ocean surface down to 200 meters, you would find that SAR11 bacteria, also known as Pelagibacterales,…

How the ocean twilight zone shapes marine life amid global warmingScience
Adrian AlexandreAugust 26, 2024
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How the ocean twilight zone shapes marine life amid global warming
Global warming's impact on marine ecosystems is a pressing issue, particularly its effects on phytoplankton, the microscopic organisms essential for maintaining marine food chains. While…

Scientists advocate for integrating human rights into environmental decision-makingScience
Adrian AlexandreAugust 24, 2024
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Scientists advocate for integrating human rights into environmental decision-making
In a recent commentary published in npj Ocean Sustainability, a team of interdisciplinary researchers has called for a transformative update in global environmental decision-making processes,…

Invasive species threaten Antarctica via ocean debrisScience
Adrian AlexandreAugust 22, 2024
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Invasive species threaten Antarctica via ocean debris
New research highlights the vulnerability of Antarctica's unique ecosystems to invasive species arriving on floating debris from Southern Hemisphere landmasses. This finding challenges previous assumptions…

Jellyfish, a rising star in marine ecosystems amid climate changeClimate
Adrian AlexandreAugust 14, 2024
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Jellyfish, a rising star in marine ecosystems amid climate change
For years, jellyfish were considered a trophic dead-end in marine ecosystems, serving little more than a last-resort food source for predatory fish. However, recent research…

Combined effects of plastic pollution and seawater flooding amplify threats to coastal plant speciesScience
SourceAugust 2, 2024
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Combined effects of plastic pollution and seawater flooding amplify threats to coastal plant species
By Alan Williams | University of Plymouth Two of the planet’s more pressing environmental stressors have the potential to alter the growth and reproductive output…

Climate change may lead to shifts in vital Pacific Arctic fisheriesClimateScience
SourceAugust 1, 2024
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Climate change may lead to shifts in vital Pacific Arctic fisheries
Commercially important marine fish and invertebrate species will likely shift northwards under a warmer climate. By Hokkaido University Marine fisheries are an essential source of…

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…

Norway can lead the fight against plastic pollutionScience
SourceJuly 5, 2024
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Norway can lead the fight against plastic pollution
Norway's long, rugged coastline – more than 28,953 kilometers long, including the fjords – suffers from plastic pollution even though it is so remote. It's…

NYUAD researchers identify unique survival strategies adopted by fish in the world’s warmest watersScience
SourceJuly 1, 2024
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NYUAD researchers identify unique survival strategies adopted by fish in the world’s warmest waters
Some fish species in the Arabian Gulf’s coral reefs are more resilient to climate change than previously thought, challenging key assumptions of the “shrinking fishes…

El Niño forecasts extended to 18 months with innovative physics-based modelClimateScience
SourceJune 26, 2024
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El Niño forecasts extended to 18 months with innovative physics-based model
By University of Hawaii at Manoa Across Asia, the Pacific Ocean, and the Americas, El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) brings variations in winds, weather, and…

Scientists document self-propelling oxygen decline in the oceansClimateScience
SourceJune 22, 2024
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Scientists document self-propelling oxygen decline in the oceans
By University of Copenhagen, The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Scientists from the University of Copenhagen have made significant strides in understanding ancient ocean…

Will climate change turn the Arctic green?Climate
SourceJune 19, 2024
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Will climate change turn the Arctic green?
The Arctic is in the hotseat of climate change, warming four times faster than anywhere else on Earth. Already, the Arctic Ocean has experienced immense…

Harnessing ecological theory for successful ecosystem restorationScience
SourceJune 18, 2024
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Harnessing ecological theory for successful ecosystem restoration
By Duke Nicholas School of the Environment | Duke University Scientists have created a research framework to incorporate ecological theory – mathematical models and concepts…

New discovery reveals unexpected ocean algae help cool the EarthClimateScience
SourceJune 11, 2024
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New discovery reveals unexpected ocean algae help cool the Earth
By University of East Anglia A common type of ocean algae plays a significant role in producing a massively abundant compound that helps cool the…
