Almost three-quarters of Japan’s biggest coral reef has died, according to a report that blames its demise on rising sea temperatures caused by global warming. … Japan’s Biggest Coral Reef Devastated by BleachingRead more
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Obituary: Great Barrier Reef (25 Million BC-2016)
The Great Barrier Reef of Australia passed away in 2016 after a long illness. It was 25 million years old. For most of its life, … Obituary: Great Barrier Reef (25 Million BC-2016)Read more
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Toxic Algae Blooms Are on the Rise
Cyanobacteria are one of nature’s great opportunists. Every summer, these primitive organisms erupt in vast blooms in ponds and lakes, soaking up the sun’s energy. … Toxic Algae Blooms Are on the RiseRead more
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Whale Sharks Move onto the Endangered List
You may have seen in the press the recent announcement from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, that whale sharks (along with the … Whale Sharks Move onto the Endangered ListRead more
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The Blob That Cooked the Pacific
The first fin whale appeared in Marmot Bay, where the sea curls a crooked finger around Alaska’s Kodiak Island. A biologist spied the calf drifting … The Blob That Cooked the PacificRead more
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Marine heatwaves are causing unprecedented climate chaos
First seabirds started falling out of the sky, washing up on beaches from California to Canada. Then emaciated and dehydrated sea lion pups began showing … Marine heatwaves are causing unprecedented climate chaosRead more
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Ocean Acidification Affects Predator-Prey Response
Ocean acidification makes it harder for sea snails to escape from their sea star predators, according to a study from the University of California, Davis. … Ocean Acidification Affects Predator-Prey ResponseRead more
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Man-made pollutants found in Earth’s deepest ocean trenches
Toxic chemicals are accumulating in marine creatures in Earth’s deepest oceanic trenches, the first measurements of organic pollutants in these regions have revealed. “We often … Man-made pollutants found in Earth’s deepest ocean trenchesRead more
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Research begins on algal blooms along Andhra Pradesh coast
A team of Annamalai University’s Centre for Advanced Studies in Marine Biology on Sunday began research on the presence of harmful algal blooms in the … Research begins on algal blooms along Andhra Pradesh coastRead more
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How warming temperatures and ocean acidification are recreating an ancient killer
Ocean anoxia – widespread oxygen-starved dead zones in oceans – did the killing of ocean life in several mass extinctions of Earth’s past. Anoxia went … How warming temperatures and ocean acidification are recreating an ancient killerRead more