Search results for seagrass

Ecology Jan 15, 2025

Manatees congregate in warm waters near power plants as US winter storms graze Florida

A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida, dropping coastal temperatures and causing the Sunshine State's manatee population, still recovering from a mass starvation ...

Environment Jan 7, 2025

Ocean sand is in demand, but mining it comes at a cost

Sand is among the most used natural resources on Earth, second only to water.

Ecology Jan 6, 2025

Partnership is key to restoring shark bay seagrass

Gathaagudu/Shark Bay is located on Malgana (pronounced Mal-guh-nuh) Country. It's a place of great natural beauty and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The landscape is a stunning array of colors as the desert meets the ocean.

Ecology Jan 3, 2025

Oysters once crowded Europe's coast—here's how researchers discovered these long-forgotten reefs

Six generations ago, Europe's seas possessed vast oyster reefs. Oysters were found in their millions, clustered together in reef systems that spanned hundreds of square kilometers. Now the reefs are gone and with them, our ...

Plants & Animals Dec 29, 2024

Florida sea turtle conservation success story faces a new threat

Each March, sea turtle nesting season begins with the females' slow yet determined scooch onto Florida's shores, shoveling away sand with her speckled fins, digging a hole to lay eggs.

Ecology Dec 19, 2024

Hidden threats: DNA testing reveals toxic algae in Queensland's Hervey Bay

Extensive genetic testing in Queensland's environmentally rich Hervey Bay coastal area has revealed the presence of toxic algae not detected in Australian waters before. The study is published in Marine Pollution Bulletin.

Earth Sciences Dec 12, 2024

How sulfur affects the carbon cycle of subtropical seagrass meadows: New findings from Florida Bay

Seagrass meadows have an important climate protection function due to their long-term carbon storage potential. An international research team led by the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde (IOW) has now ...

Earth Sciences Dec 2, 2024

Global teabag study shows warming temperatures may shrink wetland carbon sinks

A major global study using teabags as a measuring device shows warming temperatures may reduce the amount of carbon stored in wetlands.

Ecology Nov 23, 2024

New maps show high-risk zones for whale-ship collisions—vessel speed limits and rerouting can reduce the toll

Imagine you are a blue whale swimming up the California coast, as you do every spring. You are searching for krill in the Santa Barbara Channel, a zone that teems with fish, kelp forests, seagrass beds and other undersea ...

Ecology Nov 21, 2024

Southeast Asia coastline research highlights the pressures human activities place on tropical marine ecosystems

The tropical coastlines of Southeast Asia are home to some of the most important and biodiverse marine ecosystems on the planet. However, they are also among its most vulnerable, with areas of coral reefs, mangrove forests ...

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