Conservation
Testing the Effectiveness of Urban Marine Protected Areas
Can Marine Protected Areas effectively protect the natural environment in the shadow of large population centers?
Tag: Conservation
Coral
Changing for Reproductive Success!
Coral reproduction may be a regularly changing cycle, and how this helps conservation!
Book Review
The curious world of Seahorses: The Life and Lore of a Marine Marvel by Till Hein
This comprehensive book explores all aspects of seahorses.
Book Review
Life with Sea Turtles: A Marine Biologist’s Quest to Protect One of the Most Ancient Animals on Earth
German title: Meine Reise mit Meeresschildkröten: Wie ich als Meeresbiologin für unsere Ozeane kämpfe. In the heart of Costa Rica,…
Book Review
Nomads of the Oceans: The mystery behind sea turtles: Their unique super senses, astonishing navigational skills and how they shape the Sea
If you are interested in learning more about sea turtles, Nomads of the Oceans is a worthwhile read.
Sea Turtles
Why Did the Sea Turtle Cross the Beach? How Human Actions Affect Sea Turtle Nesting
How can we really 'save the turtles'?
Coral
Behind Closed Doors: The Sex Lives of Soft Coral
Cauliflower soft coral are shy when it comes to their intimate relationships.
Plastic Pollution
Microplastic, macro problem: Microplastics discovered in fishes from remote coral reefs in the South China Sea
Scientists quantify microplastics in various species of coral reef fishes from the Xisha Islands.
Behavior
Home is where the color is: Anemonefishes prefer unbleached sea anemones
How do fish respond to bleached sea anemones?
Conservation
Where there are birds… there are whales?
You've probably heard that where there's smoke, there's fire. A new study shows a similar connection between whales and birds.
Human impacts
Industrialized shipping (literally) impacts whale sharks
The world’s largest fish suffered a mysterious decline. Researchers embarked on a global tracking project to find out why. Reference:…
Conservation
The bigger the better? Larger North Atlantic right whales tend to birth more babies
North Atlantic right whales are growing less and having fewer babies. Could stress be the cause?
Conservation
Good News for Green Turtles
Over 50 years of protection has led to extreme benefits for green turtle populations.
Conservation
Good News for Green Turtles: 50 years of conservation gives huge boost to nesting population.
After fifty years of conservation, the green turtle population on the island of Aldabra has increased dramatically.
Coastal Management
The intersecting issues of climate change and human-wildlife conflict
We have strategies to reduce human-wildlife conflict, but how are they holding up as conditions change?
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.
Conservation
A Place for Orcas to Call Home
Orcas face increasing threats from human related activities and marine noise pollution. Is there somewhere quiet they can call home?
Restoration
How tidal marsh restoration can help fight climate change
Restoring tidal marshes helps lock away carbon from the atmosphere
Noise
How eavesdropping on fish can help conservationists protect coral reefs
A new method for listening in to the chitter-chatter of fish could help researchers understand the complexities of fish behaviour…