Pollution
Surgical masks flood the ocean: another wave of the pandemic
As covid-19 rages on the pandemic of surgical face masks in the ocean is just beginning. What will the effect…
Tag: COVID-19
Conservation Economy
Feeling the COVID-19 blues: The future of Grenada’s blue carbon ecosystems
This study highlights the projected environmental impacts of COVID-19 on Grenada's blue carbon ecosystems.
Pollution
Plastic pollution in the time of COVID-19 pandemic
Impacts of COVID-19 pandemic are not just confined to public health and the economy, they extend to the environment.
Human Health
How Extreme Wildfires Made the COVID Pandemic Deadlier
Wildfires in California have been causing COVID-19 cases and deaths to skyrocket, and El Niño may be playing a role.
Hazards Human Health
Sunrise, sterilize, sunset, repeat: Heat and sunshine work together to kill COVID-19
Heat and UV radiation can kill COVID-19 viral particles on beaches, so taking a trip to the beach is a…
Human impacts
Ocean Noise: The Sounds of Loudness
Below the surface, the oceans are getting louder. Will this have an impact on our marine animals? A group of…
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.
Physiology
How to Stay Alive without Oxygen: Marine Mammals, Diving, and COVID-19
The unique deep diving ability of marine mammals may give researchers a clue into the damaging effects of COVID-19 on…
Fisheries
No Time to Waste for U.S. Seafood
Impacts of COVID-19 are rippling through U.S. seafood systems. Understanding those impacts is critical for directing aid. But typical research…
Fisheries
Fisheries and COVID-19: It’s stormy out there
As the pandemic continues to ripple across communities, the commercial fishing industry faces a number of particular challenges. There’s a…