Life sciences
06 Jan 2021
Low genetic diversity in two manatee species off South America
Low genetic diversity in manatees off South America raises alarm for conservation actions: Frontiers in Marine Science
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Environment
15 Dec 2020
Scientists warn of likely massive oil spill endangering the Red Sea, region’s health
Scientists from Stony Brook warn of the risk of massive oil spill in Red Sea: Frontiers in Marine Science
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19 Nov 2020
Synthesis study demonstrates phytoplankton can bloom below Arctic sea ice
The results of synthesis study suggest that primary production in some regions of the ocean may be an order of magnitude greater than originally predicted: Frontiers in Marine Science
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29 Oct 2020
Male fin whales surprise scientists by swapping songs
Fin whales vary their song structure and pick up new songs from other whale groups, study suggests: Frontiers in Marine Science
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24 Sep 2020
Choanozoan and picozoan marine protists are probably virus eaters – study
Are these marine protists the first known virus-eating organisms? Frontiers in Ecology in Marine Science
Life sciences
07 Sep 2020
Poetry in motion: engineers analyze the fluid physics of movement in marine snails
How marine snails “fly” through the water: Frontiers in Marine Science
Life sciences
02 Sep 2020
Reef manta rays make long-term use of marine-protected areas
Reef manta rays, Mobula alfredi, are homebodies: Frontiers in Marine Science
Climate action
17 Aug 2020
Effects of nutrient pollution in marine ecosystems are compounded by human activity
Climate change worsens effect of eutrophication on coastal ecosystems: Frontiers in Marine Science
Environment
05 Aug 2020
Tracking humanity’s latest toxins in stranded whales and dolphins
High levels of anthropogenic toxins found in stranded cetaceans: Frontiers in Marine Science
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01 Apr 2020
An inexpensive and fast clinical test that can save human lives and spares at-risk populations of horseshoe crabs
New method could save hundreds of thousands of horseshoe crabs per year and enable life-saving clinical uses for humans: Frontiers in Marine Science
Top news
03 Mar 2020
Life Below Water: towards a sustainable ocean
Our new Research Topic on UN Goal 14 to find science-based solutions towards a sustainable ocean is now open for submissions.
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30 Jan 2020
Recreational fishers catching more sharks and rays
Catches of these fishes have increased over the last six decades around the world: Frontiers in Marine Science
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22 Nov 2019
Iron availability in seawater key to explaining amount and distribution of fish
Large areas of the ocean may have insufficient iron for most fish: Frontiers in Marine Science
Climate action
17 Oct 2019
Hurricane resilience in the Bahamas
A Stanford-led study suggests ecosystem investments to minimize storm damage; Frontiers in Marine Science
Climate action
16 Oct 2019
Extreme weather caused by climate change has damaged 45% of Australia’s coastal habitat
Researchers examined the cumulative impacts of recent extreme climate events on marine habitats around Australia; Frontiers in Marine Science