Posts Tagged ‘marine biology’
U.S. shark attacks down, but more fatal abroad
U. FLORIDA (US) — Shark attacks in the U.S. declined in 2011, but worldwide fatalities reached a two-decade high. Continue…
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 11:55 - 0 Comments
Earth & Environment - Jan 31, 2012 12:07 - 0 Comments
‘Blue holes’ may hint at life’s origins
TEXAS A&M (US) — Researchers say underwater caves may provide clues about how ocean life formed on Earth—and perhaps suggest marine life on other planets. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 16, 2012 11:19 - 0 Comments
Glider fleet to track fish in real time
CORNELL (US) — A flotilla of solar-powered ocean gliders that can travel up to 12 miles a day may make it possible for scientists to track ocean changes as they happen. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 29, 2011 11:53 - 0 Comments
How to stop sea lice? Make salmon jump
U. MELBOURNE (AUS) — Salmon can be artificially stimulated to leap through water, a discovery that opens the door for effective sea lice treatment. The infection costs the global industry more than $500 million each year. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 23, 2011 10:12 - 0 Comments
Small fish recover faster after workouts
U. ILLINOIS (US) — After exercise, small fish bounce back faster than large fish, a finding that suggests anglers may want to adjust their catch-and-release methods based on fish size. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 20, 2011 12:46 - 2 Comments
Salmon can’t handle heat in streams
UC DAVIS (US) — Warming streams could spell the end of spring-run Chinook salmon in California by the end of the century, according to a study. (more…)
Top Stories - Sep 20, 2011 10:18 - 3 Comments
Accidental sea turtle deaths drop by 90%
DUKE (US) — The number of sea turtles accidentally caught and killed in fishing gear in United States coastal waters has declined by an estimated 90 percent since 1990. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 13, 2011 10:26 - 0 Comments
Volcanic vents belch pure CO2 into sea
STANFORD (US) — Rare volcanic vents in the Mediterranean Sea bubble carbon dioxide, making the water more acidic—a glimpse of how marine ecosystems may be affected as global warming intensifies. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Aug 15, 2011 13:06 - 1 Comment
10 million viruses in one drop of seawater
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — Viruses fill the ocean and have a significant effect on ocean biology, according to a new study that reveals striking recurring patterns of marine virioplankton dynamics in the open sea. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jul 19, 2011 11:02 - 0 Comments
Acidic ocean spawns wimpy mussels
UC DAVIS (US) — Increased ocean acidity is taking a toll on mussels, creating a domino effect on coastal ecosystems from Alaska to California. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 8, 2011 10:19 - 0 Comments
Researchers recover rare 25-foot squid
U. FLORIDA (US) — A deep-water squid found floating off the Florida coast is giving scientists a rare chance to learn more about these mysterious creatures. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jun 15, 2011 11:35 - 0 Comments
Red tide toxins ride in on wave of salt
TEXAS A&M (US) — Changes in salinity may explain why red tide algae in the Gulf of Mexico becomes toxic as it moves onshore, killing marine life and posing health hazards to humans. (more…)
Earth & Environment - May 31, 2011 13:14 - 0 Comments
‘Dead Zone’ fish struggle to reproduce
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Atlantic croaker living in the large Gulf of Mexico “Dead Zone,” off the coast of Louisiana, are showing signs of severe reproductive problems. (more…)
Earth & Environment - May 18, 2011 11:56 - 0 Comments
Satellite tracks 25 years of giant kelp
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — A quarter century of images are giving an unprecedented view of the ebb and flow of giant kelp forests, which can be entirely wiped out in days, but fully recover in months. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 9, 2011 16:34 - 1 Comment
Communication gives fish a jolt
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — An African family of fish has a unique recognition tool—an electrical signal that is distinctive not only to species, but also to sex, dominance, and even to individual identity. (more…)
Earth & Environment - May 3, 2011 15:01 - 1 Comment
Small fish facing fateful decline
STANFORD (US) — Overfishing has a detrimental effect on population numbers, whether it’s happening to big fish in a small pond or small fish in a big one. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 2, 2011 12:23 - 0 Comments
Whale mob: All-U-can-eat krill
DUKE (US) — Scientists observed more than 300 humpback whales gorging on the largest swarm of krill seen in more than 20 years in bays along the Western Antarctic Peninsula. (more…)
Top Stories - Apr 18, 2011 10:32 - 2 Comments
Mollusks keep a look out with rock eyes
DUKE (US) — A simple mollusk appears to use hundreds of eye-like structures made of a calcium carbonate crystal to scope out potential predators and to protect itself against being eaten. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Apr 12, 2011 11:02 - 0 Comments
As fish farms flourish, so does waste
STANFORD (US) — Aquaculture is one of the fastest-growing segments of livestock farming in the U.S. but the problem of controlling fish effluent may be growing even faster. (more…)
