How did 500 species of a fish form in a lake? Dramatically different body clocks
Scientists discover first nocturnal cichlid species from Africa’s lake Malawi that offers clues into the evolution of sleep
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Reclamation releases technical reports supporting the 2021 SECURE Water Act Report
Climate change impacts assessed on water supplies in 17 western states
Read moreNew paper explores possible effects of bridge construction on manatees
A new publication from the Dauphin Island Sea Lab’s Marine Mammal Research Program (DISL) examines how bridge-building and in-water construction
Read moreHidden diversity of coral more important for conservation than previously thought
Researchers say that our framework for classifying coral species needs to be expanded to capture ecological diversity and protect reef environments
Read moreSkin deep: Aquatic skin adaptations of whales and hippos evolved independently
Hippos and cetaceans are close relatives, but their shared “aquatic” skin traits did not come from a common ancestor
Read moreMedia invited to register for 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America
WHAT: The 106 th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America (ESA) will be held as an all-virtual meeting.
Read moreCarbon-neutral ‘biofuel’ from lakes
Lakes could be suitable for the extraction of methane for energy production
Read moreTilapias are not precocious, they are just resilient
Tilapias living in crowded aquaculture ponds or small freshwater reservoirs adapt so well to these stressful environments that they stop
Read moreInternational study shows alternative seafood networks provided resiliency during pandemic
Local alternative seafood networks (ASNs) in the United States and Canada, often considered niche segments, experienced unprecedented growth in the
Read morePew names 9 marine fellows to advance global ocean conservation
Projects focus on fisheries, coral reef restoration, marine protected areas, the ocean economy, and more
Read moreSeagrasses turn back the clock on ocean acidification
Expansive study shows seagrass meadows can buffer ocean acidification
Read moreFirst images of freshwater plumes at sea
Surface-towed marine controlled-source electromagnetic (CSEM) imaging can be used to map oceanic freshwater plumes in high-resolution
Read more‘Bottom-Up’ Approach Needed to Study Freshwater Blooms
A national research team urges more complete study of harmful cyanobacteria
Read moreRussian biologists discover a transmissible cancer lineage in the Far Eastern mussels
The disease can have an adverse effect on the populations of these molluscs, which are extensively farmed in Russia.
Read moreEnvironmental antimicrobial resistance driven by poorly managed urban wastewater
Researchers from Newcastle University, UK, working with colleagues at King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) in Thailand and the
Read moreConfronting plastic pollution to protect environmental and public health
Some 8,300 million metric tons of plastics have been manufactured since production exploded in the 1950s, with more than 75
Read moreGenetic sleuthing reveals endangered river dolphins in Asia as different species
Tissue collection at NOAA Fisheries lab helps reveal genetic distinction
Read moreNarwal tusks reveal mercury exposure related to climate change
Like rings in a tree trunk, a narwal’s tusk provides a window into changing conditions in the Arctic
Read moreStudy looks at impacts of COVID-19 and Cyclone Harold on fishers in Fiji
SUVA, Fiji (March 29, 2021) – A new study published in the journal Environmental Science and Policy addresses the impacts
Read moreSETAC Europe 31st annual meeting
Scientists to present and discuss cutting-edge research in environmental toxicology and chemistry
Read moreStudy analyses fish larval dispersal in western Mediterranean
Experts identify three large areas in which there is barely fish exchange
Read moreGray’s beaked whales ‘resilient’ to ecosystem changes
An elusive whale species in the Southern Ocean could be resilient to near-future ecosystem changes, according to a new study
Read moreInternational investigation discovers bald eagles’ killer
Invasive water plant becomes breeding ground for a lethal cyanobacteria
Read moreNew insights into close encounters between albatross and fishing vessels
CORVALLIS, Ore. – A novel analysis of encounters between albatross and commercial fishing vessels across the North Pacific Ocean is
Read moreArctic sponge survival in the extreme deep-sea
For the first time, researchers from the SponGES project collected year-round video footage and hydrodynamic data from the mysterious world
Read moreOcean’s mammals at crucial crossroads
The ocean’s mammals are at a crucial crossroads – with some at risk of extinction and others showing signs of
Read moreOctopuses have two alternating sleep states, study shows
Octopuses are known to sleep and to change color while they do it. Now, a study publishing March 25 in
Read moreEcological Society of America announces 2021 fellows
The Ecological Society of America (ESA) is pleased to announce its 2021 Fellows. The Society’s fellowship program recognizes the many
Read moreWhat is killing bald eagles in the U.S.?
Bald eagles, as well as other wildlife, have been succumbing to a mysterious neurodegenerative disease in the southern United States
Read moreWarm water has overlooked importance for cold-water fish, like salmon and trout
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Warm river habitats appear to play a larger than expected role supporting the survival of cold-water fish,
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Floating solar farms could help reduce impacts of climate change on lakes and reservoirs
Floating solar farms could help to protect lakes and reservoirs from some of the harms of climate change, a new study suggests.
Read moreTiny currents may impact vital ocean food source
Copepods are tiny crustaceans about the size of a grain of rice, but they are one of the most important
Read moreFloating solar farms could help reduce impacts of climate change on lakes and reservoirs
Scientists from Lancaster University and the University of Stirling have completed the first detailed modelling of the environmental effects of floating solar installations on bodies of water.
Read moreScaled, armoured or naked: how does the skin of fish evolve?
Researchers at the UNIGE have traced the family tree of ray-finned fish in order to reconstruct the evolution of the protective structures of their skin.
Read moreStanford economist and others assess aquaculture’s promise and peril
Despite aquaculture’s potential to feed a growing world population while relieving pressure on badly depleted oceans, the industry has been
Read moreFemale salmon are dying at higher rates than male salmon
Female adult sockeye from the Fraser River are dying at significantly higher rates than their male counterparts on the journey
Read moreMussel sensors pave the way for new environmental monitoring tools
Researchers at North Carolina State University have designed and demonstrated a new system that allows them to remotely monitor the
Read moreCorals may need their predators’ poop
Coral-eating fish excrete symbiotic algae by the millions, may keep reefs healthy
Read moreChanges in Antarctic marine ecosystems
Intensity of phytoplankton production during Antarctic summer affects the structure of seafloor ecosystems
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How do humpback whales rest?
An international research collaboration has used an omnidirectional camera attached to humpback whale to reveal how these creatures rest underwater.
Read moreHow do humpback whales rest?
Omnidirectional cameras reveal the secret underwater lives of marine animals
Read moreTurns out altruism is for the fish
Osaka City University shows experimental evidence of an altruistic nature in small convict cichlid fish
Read moreHow flashlight fish communicate with light signals in the school
The blinking frequency affects the behaviour of the other fish in the school.
Read moreTropical species are moving northward in U.S. as winters warm
Insects, reptiles, fish and plants migrating north as winter freezes in South become less frequent
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Harbor porpoises attracted to oil platforms when searching for food
A large gathering of fish tempts harbour porpoises to search for food around oil and gas platforms, even though the noise from these industrial plants normally to scare the whales away. Decommissioned platforms may therefore serve as artificial reefs in the North Sea.
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Climate change ravages coralligenous architects in the Mediterranean
Marine heatwaves are dramatically affecting the marine ecosystems of the world and the Mediterranean is no exception. In the Mediterranean, these extreme climate episodes and its resulting massive mortality of species are getting more and more intense and frequent.
Read moreClimate change ravages coralligenous architects in the Mediterranean
Increasing the vulnerability of the ecosystem
Read more‘By-the-wind sailor’ jellies wash ashore in massive numbers after warmer winters
As their name suggests, by-the-wind sailor jellyfish know how to catch a breeze. Using a stiff, translucent sail propped an
Read moreScientists document first biofluorescent fish in the Arctic
Seasonal daylight makes biofluorescence rare in Arctic waters; snailfish living in iceberg habitats of Greeland buck trend with green and red glow
Read moreEnigmatic circling behavior captured in whales, sharks, penguins, and sea turtles
Technological advances have made it possible for researchers to track the movements of large ocean-dwelling animals in three dimensions with
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