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Plankton may not survive global warming with "devastating effects"
oceanographicmagazine.com Plankton may not survive global warming with "devastating effects" - OceanographicScientists warn of the "devastating impact" upon marine ecosystems and food supplies if plankton can't survive current temperature rises.
- news.mongabay.com Seeking solutions in Indigenous knowledge: Interview with the Maldives’ Mohamed Nasheed
Eighty percent of the Maldives may become uninhabitable in the next 50 years, and climate impacts are driving survival issues ranging from human security to livelihoods, says Mohamed Nasheed, a former president of the Maldives and a globally recognized climate campaigner. Popularly known as Anni, Na...
> - In the next 50 years, 80% of the Maldives may become uninhabitable, creating human security and livelihood issues of epic proportions for its nearly 400,000 population. > - The rise in ocean temperatures and acidification are leaving severe impacts on coral reefs, affecting both tourism and fisheries in the Maldives and also damaging the country’s critical first line of natural defense. > - Before a 1998 El Niño bleaching event, the archipelago’s coral reefs remained in good condition, but it killed a significant portion of the fragile ecosystem, which continues to be impacted by climate change. > - Among the solutions proposed are the prosperity plans under the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) to help countries overcome debt traps and attract investments through debt for environmental swaps.
- phys.org More than 40% of coral species face extinction, according to new research
Following a global assessment, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has revealed that 44% of reef-building coral species globally are at risk of extinction. The announcement was made at the ongoing COP29 UN climate conference.
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Scientists Aiming to Build Massive Underwater Structure to Protect Antarctica Could Face Territorial Challenges
thedebrief.org Scientists Aiming to Build Massive Underwater Structure to Protect Antarctica Could Face Territorial Challenges - The DebriefThe construction of a massive underwater structure to protect Antarctica’s melting ice sheets could be met with unexpected challenges.
> Researchers seeking the construction of a massive underwater structure to shield Antarctica’s melting ice sheets from ongoing erosion by seawater could be met with unexpected international challenges, new research reveals.
>While scientists debate the logistics of installing a proposed gigantic undersea curtain to protect Antarctic glaciers against melt from warmer seawater they encounter, researchers at Kobe University are looking at a different problem: how the questions of international authority and related security and sovereignty issues might impact such efforts.
> The Antarctic Treaty System > > (...) In December 1959, the first twelve countries signed the treaty to protect their scientific operations around the Antarctic. Treaty meetings since then have managed to keep their eyes on science, avoiding discussion of territorial disputes and instead pushing for environmental regulations.(...)
- noc.ac.uk Scientists solve early 20th century cold anomaly puzzle | National Oceanography Centre
Expert knowledge of how early sea surface temperature measurements were taken has helped to explain a cold anomaly in early 20th century climate
> Expert knowledge of how early sea surface temperature measurements were taken has helped to explain a cold anomaly in early 20th century climate
- www.newscientist.com How military sonar impacts dolphin social dynamics
Research highlights impacts of military sonar devices on dolphin behaviour
> Research highlights impacts of military sonar devices on dolphin behaviour
- www.earth.com Largest coral in the world found in the Solomon islands
Explore the discovery of a massive coral in the Solomon Islands, visible from space and teeming with marine life
> Explore the discovery of a massive coral in the Solomon Islands, visible from space and teeming with marine life
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NASA Satellites Reveal Abrupt Drop in Global Freshwater Levels
science.nasa.gov NASA Satellites Reveal Abrupt Drop in Global Freshwater Levels - NASA ScienceEarth’s total amount of freshwater dropped abruptly starting in May 2014 and has remained low ever since.
- abcnews.go.com An environmental group files intent to sue a salmon farmer for pollution off Maine's coast
An environmental organization has served a notice of intent to sue one of the world’s largest aquaculture companies for violations of the Clean Water Act in Maine
- insideclimatenews.org To Protect Vast Expanses of Ocean Beyond All National Boundaries, 60 Nations Must Ratify the Treaty of the High Seas - Inside Climate News
After the treaty was adopted last year by the United Nations, more than 100 countries have signified their intent to ratify it, but so far only 14 countries have. Only around 8 percent of the oceans are currently considered protected.
> After the treaty was adopted last year by the United Nations, more than 100 countries have signified their intent to ratify it, but so far only 14 countries have. Only around 8 percent of the oceans are currently considered protected.
- phys.org Decline in West African coastal fish stocks threatens food security and livelihoods
Small-scale fisheries play a vital role in providing food and livelihoods for millions of people around the world, particularly in low-income countries in Africa. However, there is limited statistical data on the composition, abundance, and distribution of the fisheries' resources, which is crucial ...
- phys.org Endangered orca vanishes from dwindling pod off Washington coast
An endangered orca vanished from a dwindling whale pod off the Washington coast, a conservation group said.
- phys.org Low-cost method removes micro- and nanoplastics from water
Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have developed a novel nanotechnology-based solution for the removal of micro- and nanoplastics from water. Their research is published in the journal Micron.
- phys.org Ocean warming and acidification threaten key ocean plankton groups, study warns
According to a recent study published in Nature, many planktonic foraminifera species may face unprecedented environmental conditions by the end of this century, potentially surpassing their survival thresholds. Planktonic foraminifera are single-celled organisms living in seawater, many of which ca...
- www.theguardian.com Pint-sized crustacean named after New Zealand brewery to boost interest in marine life
Tiny isopod is dubbed Pentaceration forkandbrewer in push to engage community with climate-threatened life in local waters
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‘Devious’ New Deep Sea Creature Hid Its Identity From Scientists
www.nytimes.com ‘Devious’ New Deep Sea Slug Hid Its Identity From ScientistsIt took nearly 25 years for biologists to discover that a swimming and glowing organism in the ocean’s midnight zone was actually a sea slug.
- gizmodo.com Scientists Accidentally Discover a Sea Creature That Can Reverse Its Age
A researcher made the discovery when a larva comb jelly mysteriously "replaced" an adult comb jelly in his laboratory.
>Though most animals, including humans, are born, age, and eventually die, some species can break away from this traditional lifecycle: they seemingly defy age and revert to younger versions of themselves.
- phys.org What oxygen levels in the Tijuana River estuary tell us about the impacts of the sewage crisis
Researchers Jeff Crooks and Stephany Garcia checked the minnow traps left at the murky mouth of the Tijuana River on a sunny October morning.
