Scientists call for a more ambitious approach to management of Marine Protected Areas
Researchers from the University of Plymouth have contributed to a new book addressing some of the most pressing challenges in marine conservation.
Researchers from the University of Plymouth have contributed to a new book addressing some of the most pressing challenges in marine conservation.
Ecology
Oct 29, 2019
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There are 30 percent more sediments on the seabed than previously expected, reveal an update of the map GlobSed. This equates to up to two kilometers of extra land mass over today's land area.
Earth Sciences
Sep 18, 2019
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Ice sheet dynamics of the past likely caused fault movements in the Earth's crust, resulting in seabed methane release in ~1200 m water depth offshore Svalbard, an archipelago in the Norwegian Arctic.
Earth Sciences
Aug 29, 2019
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When we the found fresh water leaking from the seabed, we were very surprised," explains scientist and marine geologist Wei-Li Hong at the Geological Survey of Norway (NGU).
Environment
Aug 28, 2019
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Realistic estimates show that global warming can only be kept below 1.5 or two degrees Celsius if carbon dioxide is actively removed from the atmosphere. Storage beneath the seafloor is an option that has been investigated ...
Earth Sciences
May 15, 2019
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New research has uncovered a missing nutrient source in coastal oceans, which could promote better water quality and sand management on popular beaches.
Environment
May 2, 2019
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There is a wide variety of animals living on the Arctic seabed. Attached to rocks, they feed by removing nutrients from the water using filters or tentacles. But it can take decades for these colonies to become established, ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 25, 2019
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A "gold rush" of seabed mining could lead to unprecedented damage to fragile deep-sea ecosystems, researchers have warned.
Environment
Dec 17, 2018
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International perceptions of the Pacific Island nation of Nauru are dominated by two interrelated stories. Until the turn of the century, it was the dramatic boom and bust of Nauru's phosphate mine, and the mismanagement ...
Environment
Oct 22, 2018
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A mountain range with a total length of 65,000 kilometers runs through all the oceans. It marks the boundaries of tectonic plates. Through the gap between the plates, material from the Earth's interior emerges, forming new ...
Earth Sciences
May 25, 2018
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