News tagged with industrial ecology

First study to measure value of marine spatial planning

The ocean is becoming an increasingly crowded place. New users, such as the wind industry, compete with existing users and interests for space and resources. With the federal mandate for comprehensive ocean planning made ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Mar 05, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Honduran earthquake of 2009 destroyed half of coral reefs of Belizean Barrier Reef lagoon

Earth's coral reefs have not been faring well in recent decades, facing multiple threats from pollution, disease, elevated water temperatures, and overfishing. Often referred to as the "rainforests of the Sea," coral reefs ...

Biology / Ecology

created Sep 12, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Research bolsters importance of horseshoe crab spawning for migrating shorebirds

Speculation that the welfare of a small, at-risk shorebird is directly tied to horseshoe crab populations is in part supported by new scientific research, according to a U.S. Geological Survey- led study published this ...

Biology / Ecology

created Jul 05, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

And now the good news about oil rigs

(PhysOrg.com) -- It might seem surprising that marine scientists are proposing a way for the oil and gas industry to save billions of dollars decommissioning old offshore rigs, but it's a plan where the main ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Apr 12, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 11

SU biologist partners with National Park Service to study bison grazing in Yellowstone

While Yellowstone's celebrated bison may be among the most popular tourist attractions in the park, their grazing habits and increasing numbers have raised questions about the long-term stability of the park's grasslands. ...

Biology / Ecology

created Dec 20, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fears mount over giant carp reaching Great Lakes

(AP) -- Fears that giant, voracious species of carp will get into the Great Lakes and wipe out other fish have led to rising demands that the government close the waterway connecting the lakes to the Mississippi ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Dec 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0