It has been suggested that 10 per cent of plastic which is thrown away ends up in the marine environment The tiny plastic particles polluting our seas are not only orally ingested by marine... Read more
The “Tamar Reef” shows that divers assign economic importance to aspects of reef biodiversity In 2007, an artificial reef designed by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers was... Read more
Warming oceans are causing marine species to change breeding times and shift homes with expected substantial consequences for the broader marine landscape, according to a new global study. T... Read more
It sounds too good to be true: a common marine species that consumes microorganisms and can be converted into much-needed feed for salmon or a combustible biofuel for filling petrol tanks. A... Read more
Catching rides on cargo ships and fishing boats, many invasive species are now covering our shorelines and compromising the existence of our native marine life. In a study published i... Read more
New videography techniques have opened up the oceans microscopic ecosystem, revealing it to be both mesmerizingly beautiful and astoundingly complex. Marine biologist Tierney Thys tea... Read more
Such coatings could completely replace more toxic copper-based coatings While the sight of barnacles on ships’ hulls may seem like a very normal part of the maritime environment, the f... Read more
There are a number of reasons that many people are opposed to fish farming. Among other things, they claim that the caged fish release too much concentrated waste into the surrounding waters... Read more