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Despite widespread human impacts on wildlife diversity worldwide, many fish communities on the seafloor have maintained their ...
NGM MAPS. Source: “spatial and temporal changes in cumulative human impacts on the world’s ocean,” Ben S. Halpern and others, Nature Communications; UNEP-WCMC, World Database on Protected ...
Coral bleaching isn’t just an ocean crisis. Here’s how the global event endangers food security, local jobs—and the land ...
By looking at the microbial communities that live on corals, our research uncovered a crucial role that fishes play in protecting coral reefs. We also discovered that these fishes together with clean ...
They then calculated "human impact scores" for each location, presenting this as a global map of the toll people have exacted on the seas. The scientists say they were shocked by the findings. "I ...
Human impact on ocean increasing pressure on dolphins and whales, says charity Researchers found an increase in common dolphin sightings in the English Channel and Hebrides, and a decline in white ...
Oceans provide more than half of the world’s oxygen, absorb massive amounts of carbon dioxide and help regulate our climate. But our oceans are in danger. Skyrocketing ocean temperatures and other ...
Nova Scotia researchers say their automated eDNA sampler provides a set-it-and-forget-it way of monitoring the impacts of power plants, and other human activities, on ocean biodiversity.
Prince William Delivers Ominous Speech About Human Impact On The World's Oceans. ... Ocean, was filmed in London’s Royal Festival Hall in early May, but was only released online this weekend.
It's no secret: when we savor a delicious piece of fish or a platter of seafood, we're not just consuming valuable omega-3s ...