(Phys.org) —Titanic forces in the Earth's crust explain why the abundance and richness of corals varies dramatically across the vast expanse of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, a world-first study from the ...

Biology - Plants & Animals

May 22, 2013 not rated yet 0 |

Leading international marine scientists have called for the protection of more, large marine wilderness areas in a bid to shield the world's dwindling stocks of fish from destruction.

Space & Earth - Environment

Apr 15, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0

Traditional community-run marine reserves and fisheries can play a big role in helping to restore and maintain fish numbers in stressed developing nations' coral reef fisheries.

Space & Earth - Environment

Apr 01, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0

(Phys.org)—International marine scientists today warned it will be vital to protect key marine turtle nesting grounds, and areas that may be suitable for turtle nesting in the future, to ensure that the marine reptiles ...

Biology - Ecology

Feb 19, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 3

(Phys.org)—Tiny coral reef wrasses can swim as fast as some of the swiftest fish in the ocean – but using only half as much energy to do so, Australian scientists working on the Great Barrier Reef have found.

Biology - Plants & Animals

Jan 15, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0 |

Australia can be a world leader in designing marine reserves that keep pace with changes in the climate and human activity and still successfully protect their sea life, a leading marine scientist said today.

Space & Earth - Environment

Nov 27, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 0

Australian marine scientists have unearthed evidence of an historic coral collapse in Queensland's Palm Islands following development on the nearby mainland.

Space & Earth - Environment

Nov 08, 2012 4.7 / 5 (3) 0

In the battle for survival, the impact of climate change may tip the balance against Australia's dwindling urban frog populations.

Biology - Ecology

Oct 10, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 0

Satellite measurement of sea surface temperatures has yielded clear evidence of major changes taking place in the waters of Australia's Great Barrier Reef over the past 25 years, marine scientists have found.

Space & Earth - Environment

Sep 24, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 2

(Phys.org) -- With up to a billion hectares of wilderness likely to be cleared to feed the world in the coming half century and an area the size of China devoured by cities, leading environmental scientists are urging caution ...

Biology - Ecology

Aug 01, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 0

Australia's children are being enlisted in the fight to save dugongs from the multiple threats of coastal development, climate change, and environmental pollution, thanks to the creative mind of marine biologist Dr Mariana ...

Space & Earth - Environment

Jul 11, 2012 not rated yet 0

(Phys.org) -- Giant currents that traverse the world’s oceans may not be as stable as previously thought after researchers found a branch of one of these global currents was powered and steered entirely ...

Space & Earth - Earth Sciences

Jul 06, 2012 5 / 5 (2) 1

Some coral reef fish may be better prepared to cope with rising CO₂ in the world's oceans – thanks to their parents.

Space & Earth - Environment

Jul 03, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 0

A new study finds that Caribbean seaweeds are far better competitors than their equivalents in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. But this triumph is bad news for Caribbean coral reefs.

Biology - Ecology

Jun 07, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 0

Jobs, livelihoods and ecotourism industries can benefit from having a diverse supply of weed-eating fish on the world's coral reefs, marine researchers say.

Space & Earth - Environment

May 08, 2012 5 / 5 (2) 0