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.
Tag: COVID-19
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…