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Aquaculture's Growth Seen As Continuing
An assessment concludes that
despite well-publicized
concerns about some harmful
effects of aquaculture, the
technique may, when
practiced well, be no more
harmful to biodiversity than
... > full story
Spookfish Uses Mirrors For Eyes
A remarkable new discovery
shows the four-eyed
spookfish to be the first
vertebrate ever found to use
mirrors, rather than lenses,
to focus light in its eyes. ... > full story
Journey Of A Green Turtle From Indonesia Into Australian Opens Mystery Of 'Oceanic Superhighway'
The remarkable journey of a
green turtle from Indonesia
into Australian waters is
helping conservationists to
track the migratory route of
... > full story
New Park Protects Penguins And Other Marine Life In Argentina
A new coastal marine park
has recently been signed
into law by the Government
of Argentina. The park
protects half a million
... > full story
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Biofuel Development Shifting From Soil To Sea, Specifically To Marine Algae
January 4, 2009 — Attention in biofuel development has shifted recently from the soil to the sea, and specifically to marine algae. An emerging algal biofuel consortium now sees algae as a “green bullet” ... > full story -
Hot Southern Summer Threatens Coral With Massive Bleaching Event
January 3, 2009 — A widespread and severe coral bleaching episode is predicted to cause immense damage to some of the world's most important marine environments over the next few ... > full story -
New Breeding Ground For Endangered Whales? High Numbers Of Right Whales Seen In Gulf Of Maine
January 3, 2009 — A large number of North Atlantic right whales have been seen in the Gulf of Maine in recent days, leading right whale researchers to believe they have identified a wintering ground and potentially a ... > full story -
Longstanding Theory Of Origin Of Species In Oceans Challenged
January 1, 2009 — New evidence uncovered by oceanographers challenges one of the most long-standing theories about how species evolve in the oceans. Researchers propose that it was the climate, and its role in ... > full story -
Four Years After Tsunami, Coral Reefs Recovering
January 1, 2009 — Scientists have reported a rapid recovery of coral reefs in areas of Indonesia, following the tsunami that devastated coastal regions throughout the Indian Ocean on December 26, ... > full story -
Evidence For Protective Effect Of Fish Oil Not Conclusive
January 1, 2009 — Fish oil protects against deaths from heart problems, but doesn't provide a clear benefit in heart rhythm problems, according a new ... > full story -
Bizarre Reproductive Techniques Discovered For Deep-ocean Squid
December 30, 2008 — Males that produce sperm packages that can penetrate deep into the skin. Females with bellies full of stored sperm. Males that seriously injure the females during mating. This is just a selection of ... > full story -
Cost Of Hatchling Turtles' Dash For Freedom
December 29, 2008 — The first few hundred meters that a newly hatched turtle swims are the most dangerous of its life. Frantically swimming and surrounded by predators, as many as 30 percent die on their maiden voyage. ... > full story -
Scientists Attempt Disentanglement Of Right Whale Off Florida
December 27, 2008 — Scientists recently attempted a disentanglement of a critically endangered North Atlantic right ... > full story -
Ocean Acidification From Carbon Dioxide Emissions Will Cause Physiological Impairment To Jumbo Squid
December 24, 2008 — The elevated carbon dioxide levels expected to be found in the world's oceans by 2100 will likely lead to physiological impairments of jumbo ... > full story
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