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The Rosette Agent: Monitoring a New Threat in Britain's Rivers
April 11, 2013 — There are more than four million anglers in the UK and the sport generates an estimated £3.5 billion for the economy. But research has uncovered a new threat that could put many of the native ... > full story -
Pollution: Learning the Limits for Marine Species
April 11, 2013 — Work by biologists and marine scientists over the past 10 years has covered such commercial resources as shrimp, scallops, herring and cod. Establishing tolerance levels for these and other species ... > full story -
Goosefish Capture Small Puffins Over Deep Water of Northwest Atlantic
April 10, 2013 — A recent study has shown that bottom-dwelling goosefish, also known as monkfish, prey on dovekies, a small Arctic seabird and the smallest member of the puffin family. To understand how this ... > full story -
'Sustainable Fishing' Certification Too Lenient and Discretionary
April 10, 2013 — The certification of seafood as “sustainable” by the nonprofit Marine Stewardship Council is too lenient and discretionary, a study by a consortium of researchers has ... > full story -
Unusual Anal Fin Offers New Insight Into Evolution
April 10, 2013 — An unusual fossil fish that has fins behind its anus could have implications for human ... > full story -
Polluting Plastic Particles Invade the Great Lakes
April 9, 2013 — Floating plastic debris -- which helps populate the infamous "Great Pacific Garbage Patch" in the Pacific Ocean -- has become a problem in the Great Lakes, the largest body of fresh water in the ... > full story -
Higher Mercury Levels in Humans Associated With Increased Risk for Diabetes
April 7, 2013 — A new study found that higher levels of mercury exposure in young adults increased their risks for type 2 diabetes later in life by 65 ... > full story -
The Snakelocks Anemone, a Marine Species Prized in Cooking, Has Been Bred for the First Time in Captivity
April 5, 2013 — Researchers have managed to breed for the first time in captivity a marine animal known as the snakelocks anemone and have also begun breeding a species of sea cucumber although this process is still ... > full story -
Asian Carp DNA Not Widespread in the Great Lakes
April 4, 2013 — Scientists have shown that Asian carp DNA is not widespread in the Great ... > full story -
Chinese Foreign Fisheries Catch 12 Times More Than Reported, Study Shows
April 3, 2013 — Chinese fishing boats catch about US$11.5 billion worth of fish from beyond their country's own waters each year -- and most of it goes unreported, according to a new ... > full story
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