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: Posted On November 12, 2019

Prey-Size Plastics are Invading Larval Fish Nurseries

New research shows that many larval fish species from different ocean habitats are ingesting plastics in their preferred nursery habitat.

: Posted On November 7, 2019

Abundance of Microbe Diversity Key to Healthy Coastal Ecosystem

For millions of years, symbiotic bacteria have lived inside the gill cells of Lucinidae clams found in seagrass meadows located mainly along...

: Posted On November 5, 2019

TONGA: Studying the Impact of Submarine Volcanoes on Biological Activity at the Ocean

An international team of 29 researchers will plough Pacific waters between Nouméa and the Tonga volcanic arc from 1 November to 5 December 2019...

: Posted On November 12, 2019

Finding Nemo's Cousins: Meet the Little Fish that Can See UV Light

The fish made famous in Finding Nemo can see ultraviolet (UV) light and may use it as a 'secret channel' to find both friends and food, according to...

: Posted On November 7, 2019

Invasive Blue Catfish Can Tolerate High Salinities

A new study by researchers at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science warns that blue catfish -- an invasive species in several Chesapeake Bay...

: Posted On November 5, 2019

New Global Initiatives in Pursuit of Mapping Entire Ocean Floor

Three new global initiatives for mapping the world’s entire ocean floor have been announced in London at a special conference organized by The...

: Posted On November 11, 2019

Emperor Penguins May be Marching Towards Extinction, Say Scientists

Emperor penguins are some of the most striking and charismatic animals on Earth, but a new study from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution...

: Posted On November 7, 2019

Study Reveals the Best Shapes for Fish Swimming in Schools

A team of researchers has identified the best arrangements for fish swimming in schools -- formations that are superior in terms of saving energy...

: Posted On November 4, 2019

Parasite Manipulates Algal Metabolism for its Own Benefit

Pathogenic fungi attack diatoms in the ocean and trigger the formation of new, beneficial substances in the algae.

: Posted On November 11, 2019

Millions of Seabirds Rely on Discarded Fish

Millions of scavenging seabirds survive on fish discarded by North Sea fishing vessels, new research shows.

: Posted On November 6, 2019

New Database of ‘Breathing’ Ocean Floor Key to Understanding Global Carbon Cycle

Marine sediments play a crucial role in the global carbon cycle due to the oxygen consumption and CO2 respiration of the organisms that live in and...