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Published Young whale's journey highlights threats facing ocean animals



A young whale's journey across the Mediterranean highlights the many threats facing ocean animals, r ...
Published Loss of oxygen in lakes and oceans a major threat to ecosystems, society, and planet



Oxygen is a fundamental requirement of life, and the loss of oxygen in water, referred to as aquatic...
Published New threat to Antarctic fur seals



Populations of charismatic animals have recovered since hunting ban but now struggle to find enough...
Published Viruses hidden in coral symbiont's genetic material are a potential threat to reefs - Viruses Hidden in Coral Symbiont's Genetic Material are a Potential Threat to Reefs



Microscopic algae that corals need for survival harbor a common and possibly disease-causing virus i...
Published Zooplankton in ocean and freshwater are rapidly escalating the global environmental threat of plastics



A collaborative research team has recently revealed that rotifers, a kind of microscopic zooplankton...
Published Scientists find both potential threats and promising resources in the thriving colonies of bacteria and fungi on ocean plastic trash



Scientists have found both potential threats and promising resources in the thriving colonies of bac ...
Published 'Antisocial' damselfish are scaring off cleaner-fish customers -- and this could contribute to coral reef breakdown - Antisocial Damselfish: A Threat to Coral Reef Health


'Antisocial' damselfish are scaring off cleaner fish customers -- and this could contribute to coral...
Published Coral reefs in the Eastern Pacific could survive into the 2060s - Coral Reefs in the Eastern Pacific Could Survive into the 2060s


Scientists found that some reefs in the tropical Pacific Ocean could maintain high coral cover into...
Published Surprises in sea turtle genes could help them adapt to a rapidly changing world - Surprises in Sea Turtle Genes Could Help Them Adapt to a Rapidly Changing World


Around 100 million years ago, a group of land-dwelling turtles took to the oceans, eventually evolvi...
Published Hotter sand from microplastics could affect sea turtle development - Hotter Sand from Microplastics Could Affect Sea Turtle Development



New research has found that extreme concentrations of microplastics could increase the temperature o...
Published Feathered friends can become unlikely helpers for tropical coral reefs facing climate change threat



Tropical coral reefs are among our most spectacular ecosystems, yet a rapidly warming planet threate ...
Published DDT pollutants found in deep sea fish off Los Angeles coast



As the region reckons with its toxic history of offshore dumping off the California coast, new findi...
Published Most dangerous areas for whale shark-shipping vessel collisions revealed



Heavily-used shipping lanes that pass through whale shark feeding grounds pose a threat to the speci ...
Published Good news for coral reef restoration efforts: Study finds 'full recovery' of reef growth within four years



While the majority of the world's reefs are now under threat or even damaged potentially beyond repa ...
Published African penguins: Climate refugees from a distant past? - African Penguins: Climate Refugees from a Distant Past?



Imagine the view from the western coastline of southern Africa during the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM)...
Published Some coastal salt marshes are keeping up with sea level rise -- for now - Some Coastal Salt Marshes Are Keeping Up with Sea Level Rise -- For Now


The world's salty, tidal marshes are hotspots of carbon storage and productivity, building up sedime...
Published Does current shellfish anti-predator gear curb 'crunching' rays? - Does Current Shellfish Anti-Predator Gear Curb 'Crunching' Rays?


It's not just humans who enjoy eating shellfish, so do marine rays. They like to 'crunch' on clams,...
Published Newly discovered probiotic could protect Caribbean corals threatened by deadly, devastating disease - Newly Discovered Probiotic Could Protect Caribbean Corals Threatened by Deadly, Devastating Disease



Researchers have discovered the first effective bacterial probiotic for treating and preventing ston...
Published Sea stars able to consume kelp-eating urchins fast enough to protect kelp forests, research shows - Sea Stars: The Unsung Heroes of Kelp Forests


Researchers have provided the first experimental evidence that a species of endangered sea star prot...
Published Coral skeletons influence reef recovery after bleaching - Coral Skeletons: The Key to Reef Recovery After Bleaching



Natural disasters can devastate a region, abruptly killing the species that form an ecosystem's stru...