Coastal Management
Mapping humanity’s impact on the coastal regions of the world
Pristine coastal regions are now rare and almost half of all coastlines are threatened by high levels of human pressure.
Tag: coastal ecosystem
Ecology
Sea otter digging promotes eelgrass resilience
We don’t appreciate furry friends disrupting our gardens, but in the ocean, otters may be key for eelgrass ecosystem health.
Human impacts
Are marine mammals susceptible to COVID-19?
Humans aren't the only ones susceptible to COVID-19 and as the virus continues to spread, concern for wildlife is growing.
Plastic Pollution
Menacing microplastics hamper hermit crab choices
How can little bits of plastic in the ocean impact a hermit crab's ability to make decisions? Microplastics can be…
Aquaculture Biochemistry Biology Coastal Management Conservation Human impacts Pollution Restoration Toxicology
Sargassum: An Overlooked Solution
Sargassum, a type of brown seaweed, provides important ecosystem services in the Atlantic. However, this new study explores how sargassum…
Economy
Losing Coral Reefs Will Cost Us More Money
Coral reefs are extremely important ecosystems. Sadly, climate change, pollution, and various other threats are causing us to lose some…
Behavior Biology Climate Change
Orca vs Narwhal
Orcas are natural predators of narwhals, but they are seasonally kept at bay by Arctic sea ice. As the Arctic…
Coastal Management Fisheries Policy
Ocean Ecosystem Stressors Influence Human Health
Healthy coastal and marine environments are of great importance to human beings. They provide many ecosystem services, which are water…