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Coral Reefs Inspire Rare Consensus -- Just Save Them
One of the first set of
studies to examine what
tourists and recreation
enthusiasts actually think
about coral reef ecosystems
suggests they are a rare
... > full story
North Atlantic Fish Populations Shifting As Ocean Temperatures Warm
About half of 36 fish stocks
in the Northwest Atlantic
Ocean, many of them
commercially valuable
species, have been shifting
... > full story
Deep-sea Ecosystems Affected By Climate Change
Deep-sea ecosystems
occupying 60 percent of the
Earth's surface could be
vulnerable to the effects of
global warming, warn
scientists. ... > full story
Robot Fish Could Monitor Water Quality
Nature inspires technology
as an engineer and an
ecologist have teamed to
develop robots that use
advanced materials to swim
like fish to probe
underwater environments.
... > full story
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Data Point To Some Improvements In China's Environment
November 2, 2009 — A recent assessment finds some positive trends among indicators of biodiversity loss in China -- notably, growth in forest coverage and improvements in marine ecosystems. However, other indicators, ... > full story -
Remotely Operated Vehicles And Satellite Tags Aid Turtle Studies
October 30, 2009 — Researchers are using a remotely operated vehicle and satellite-linked data loggers to learn more about turtle behavior in commercial fishing areas and to develop new ways to avoid catching turtles ... > full story -
Why Do Animals, Especially Males, Have So Many Different Colors?
October 30, 2009 — Why do so many animal species -- including fish, birds and insects -- display such rich diversity in coloration and other traits? New research offers an ... > full story -
Knocking Nanoparticles Off The Socks
October 29, 2009 — Scientists are reporting results of one of the first studies on the release of silver nanoparticles from laundering those anti-odor, anti-bacterial socks now on the market. Their findings may suggest ... > full story -
Fishery Impact Test Developed
October 29, 2009 — Researchers have developed an 'ecological risk assessment' a three-step method that considers targeted and incidentally caught species, as well as threatened, endangered and protected species. ... > full story -
First Ever Method To Genetically Identify All Eight Tuna Species
October 27, 2009 — A new article unveils for the first time a method to accurately distinguish between all eight tuna species from any kind of processed tissue using genetic ... > full story -
Scientists Map Fish Habitat And Movements At Gray's Reef Marine Sanctuary
October 27, 2009 — Two related research expeditions by NOAA scientists to track the habitat preferences and movements of fish at Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary may help managers protect overfished species such ... > full story -
Northern Brown Bears Discovered Feeding On Whitefish Runs
October 27, 2009 — It is well documented that brown (grizzly) bears prey on major runs of salmon, charr and trout. In 2007, researchers were surprised to spot a brown bear caching whitefish near a stream in the ... > full story -
Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Among Healthiest Coral Reefs In Gulf Of Mexico
October 26, 2009 — Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary is among the healthiest coral reef ecosystems in the tropical Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, according to NOAA researchers. Their report offers insights ... > full story -
Finding The ASX200 For Marine Ecosystems
October 26, 2009 — Researchers are building the environmental equivalent of the ASX200 as a means of monitoring the health of Australian marine ... > full story
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