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UrduUNEP/IUCN Protected Planet Report: over 22 million km2 of land, 28 million km2 of ocean protected or conserved since 2010; 42% of coverage added in last decade; one third of key biodiversity areas lack any coverage; <8% of land is protected and connected
Tag: MARINE/FRESHWATER BIOLOGY
FSU researchers uncover new role for strange organisms in ocean food web
Florida State University researchers have more insight into a strange sea creature found in oceans around the world and what their presence means for the health of a marine ecosystem. Scientists have thought that salps — small marine organisms that…
White shark population is small but healthy off the coast of Central California
NEWPORT, Ore. – The population of white sharks that call the Central California coast their primary home is holding steady at about 300 animals and shows some signs of growth, a new long-term study of the species has shown. Between…
A tale of frozen landscapes is also an urgent call to action
The catastrophe Wadham is seeing unfold is the rapid melting and demise of our planet’s glaciers. A demise that will cause global humanitarian crises, if not halted: 70 per cent of fresh water on Earth is locked up in glaciers.…
Working together for clean water
The BMBF project “TRUST” (funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research) at the University of Stuttgart developed concepts for sustainable and equitable water management in emerging countries.
How plankton hold secrets to preventing pandemics
Whether it’s plankton exposed to parasites or people exposed to pathogens, a host’s initial immune response plays an integral role in determining whether infection occurs and to what degree it spreads within a population, new University of Colorado Boulder research suggests.
Two biodiversity refugia identified in the Eastern Bering Sea
Scientists from Hokkaido University have used species survey and climate data to identify two marine biodiversity refugia in the Eastern Bering Sea – regions where species richness, community stability and climate stability are high.
Evolutionary biologists discover mechanism that enables lizards to breathe underwater
A team of evolutionary biologists from the University of Toronto has shown that Anolis lizards, or anoles, are able to breathe underwater with the aid of a bubble clinging to their snouts.
Which animals will survive climate change?
Climate change is exacerbating problems like habitat loss and temperatures swings that have already pushed many animal species to the brink.
Can fisheries benefit from biodiversity and conserve it too?
A new study, by researchers from Simon Fraser University and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, reveals the trade-offs of fish biodiversity–its costs and benefits to mixed-stock fisheries–and points to a potential way to harness the benefits while avoiding costs to fishery performance.
Largest-ever study of artificial insemination in sharks–and the occasional ‘virgin birth’
It’s a tough time to be a shark. Pollution, industrialized fishing, and climate change threaten marine life, and the populations of many top ocean predators have declined in recent years.
A new pelomedusoid turtle from the Late Cretaceous of Madagascar discovered
A new pelomedusoid turtle from the Late Cretaceous of Madagascar provides evidence for convergent evolution of suction feeding among pleurodires.
Pyrosomes: Enigmatic marine inhabitants with an important role in the Cabo Verde ecosystem
New study led by GEOMAR provides fascinating insight into a largely unknown marine life form
Nanoplastics and other harmful pollutants found in disposable face masks — Regulation and research urgently needed, say experts
Swansea University scientists have uncovered potentially dangerous chemical pollutants that are released from disposable face masks when submerged in water. The research reveals high levels of pollutants, including lead, antimony, and copper, within the silicon-based and plastic fibres of common…
Insights from color-blind octopus help fight human sight loss
University of Bristol research into octopus vision has led to a quick and easy test that helps optometrists identify people who are at greater risk of macular degeneration, the leading cause of incurable sight loss. The basis for this breakthrough…
Cayman Islands sea turtles back from the brink
Sea turtles in the Cayman Islands are recovering from the brink of local extinction, new research shows. Monitoring from 1998-2019 shows loggerhead and green turtle nest numbers increased dramatically, though hawksbill turtle nest numbers remain low. In the first counts…
Stirling experts develop artificial intelligence to monitor water quality more effectively
Artificial intelligence that enhances remote monitoring of water bodies – highlighting quality shifts due to climate change or pollution – has been developed by researchers at the University of Stirling. A new algorithm – known as the ‘meta-learning’ method –…
Mangroves and seagrasses absorb microplastics
Mangroves and seagrasses grow in many places along the coasts of the world, and these ‘blue forests’ constitute an important environment for a large number of animals. Here, juvenile fish can hide until they are big enough to take care…
Long-term monitoring shows successful restoration of mining-polluted streams
Despite differences in aquatic life and toxic metals in streams across a broad region of the western United States, scientists found common responses to cleanup of acid mine drainage
New research shows long-term recovery possible for areas impacted by seagrass die-off
Nearly 10,000 acres of lush seagrass vanished from Florida Bay between 1987 and 1991, leading to massive ecological changes in the region near the Florida Keys. Abundance of the seagrass, Thalassia testudinum , more commonly known as turtlegrass, a foundation…
Cell atlas of stony corals is boost for coral reef conservation efforts
Map reveals existence of specialized immune cells in corals for the first time
Unraveling a mystery of dinoflagellate genomic architecture
Algal species vital to coral reef health could help elucidate the genomic organizational principles of all organisms
Northern Red Sea corals pass heat stress test with flying colors
EPFL scientists are beginning to understand why corals in the Gulf of Aqaba, along with their symbiotic algae and bacteria, resist higher temperatures particularly well
Oceans’ microscopic plants — diatoms — capture carbon dioxide via biophysical pathways
Diatoms are tiny unicellular plants — no bigger than half a millimeter — which inhabit the surface water of the world’s oceans where sunlight penetration is plenty. Despite their modest size, they are one of the world’s most powerful resources…
An animal able to regenerate all of its organs even when it is dissected into three parts
A surprising discovery in the Gulf of Eilat
Fish have been swallowing microplastics since the 1950s
Museum collections reveal the history of mic
Study of marine noise highlights need to protect pristine Australian waters
New Curtin research has found urgent action is needed to ensure man-made underwater noise in Australian waters does not escalate to levels which could be harmful to marine animals, such as whales, and negatively impact our pristine oceans.
Study of marine noise highlights need to protect pristine Australian waters
New Curtin research has found urgent action is needed to ensure man-made underwater noise in Australian waters does not escalate to levels which could be harmful to marine animals, such as whales, and negatively impact our pristine oceans. Lead author…
Harvesting water from air with hydrogels and MOFs
With the world facing increased water shortages because of climate change, scientists are getting creative with new methods for harvesting water from the atmosphere. Specialized materials play a key role in these processes, and they could also have applications in…
Human antibiotic use threatens endangered wild chimpanzees
Antimicrobial resistant bacteria getting into watershed
Could corals use sound to communicate?
New evidence suggests corals may have genes involved in receiving or emitting sound
How does a nose evolve into a blowhole? Study suggests there’s more than one way
Toothed and baleen whales show different patterns of blowhole development
Mysterious ocean-floor trails show Arctic sponges on the move
The aquatic animal known as the sponge is often described as entirely sessile: once they’ve settled in a spot and matured, they aren’t generally thought of as moving around. But, according to a new study in the journal Current Biology…
First description of a new octopus species without using a scalpel
An evolutionary biologist from the University of Bonn brought a new octopus species to light from depths of more than 4,000 meters in the North Pacific Ocean.
Warming seas might also look less colorful to some fish. Here’s why that matters.
When marine biologist Eleanor Caves of the University of Exeter thinks back to her first scuba dives, one of the first things she recalls noticing is that colors seem off underwater.
Common antibiotic effective in healing coral disease lesions
FAU Harbor branch study shows 95 percent success rate with amoxicillin
NASA NeMO-Net video game helps researchers understand global coral reef health
NASA researchers invite the public to become citizen scientists and contribute towards their research on coral reef ecosystems by playing the NeMO-Net video game
Announcing the 2021 BioOne Ambassador Award Winners
WASHINGTON, D.C. — BioOne ( about.BioOne.org ) is proud to announce the winners of the 2021 BioOne Ambassador Award . These five early-career bioscience researchers successfully advanced through a rigorous competition with their peers. BioOne honors these scholars for their…
Warming seas might also look less colorful to some fish. Here’s why that matters.
Climate change is driving some fish into cooler, deeper waters. Now they may be faced with another challenge: how to make sense of a world drained of color.
Crucial action needed for coral reefs
An international group of scientific experts co-directed by CNRS oceanographer Jean-Pierre Gattuso* has stated the requirements for coral reef survival in an article published in Biological Conservation.
UK waters are home again to the bluefin tuna
Atlantic bluefin tuna have returned to UK waters and can once again be seen during the summer and autumn months.
Crucial action needed for coral reefs
An international group of scientific experts co-directed by CNRS oceanographer Jean-Pierre Gattuso* has stated the requirements for coral reef survival in an article published in Biological Conservation . Over 500 million people rely on coral reefs for the protection they…
Northern Red Sea corals live close to the threshold of resistance to cold temperatures
Though these corals can tolerate very high temperatures, a new study reveals that even a slight cold spell can cause bleaching
Microorganisms on the Rio Grande Rise are a basis for life and a possible origin of metals
Researchers conducted the first large-scale survey of the microbiota present in the seamount’s ferromanganese crusts, describing bacteria and archaea involved in the nutrient cycle and formation of metals
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
Reclamation releases technical reports supporting the 2021 SECURE Water Act Report
Climate change impacts assessed on water supplies in 17 western states
New 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 activities may affect manatees and other large aquatic species. The article, which was recently published in The Journal of Wildlife…
Hidden 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
Skin 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
Media 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. ESA invites press and institutional public information officers to attend for free (see credential policy). WHEN: Monday, August 2, to…