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Seagrass can reduce coastal erosion by 70%
According to research from the University of Gothenburg, seagrass can bind its root mats to the sand and reduce cliff erosion by up to 70%.
Satellites will allow scientists to analyse coastal dead zones
New technology is allowing scientists to predict where, when and how long coastal dead zones persist across large regions of coastline.
MMA Global Aqua – Underwater sonar technology
MMA Global Aqua discuss their use of sonar technology for expert underwater surveying in the waters of Taiwan.
EU urban mobility must be sustainable and inclusive
Mateusz Szymański, Member of the European Economic and Social Committee, sheds light on sustainable and inclusive urban mobility, including a call for the better use of inland waterway transport.
Whales can learn complex songs from whales in other regions
A cultural transmission: humpback whales can learn and memorise complex songs from whales from other regions.
The light-activated fish robot designed to collect microplastics
Researchers have invented a light-activated fish robot that "swims" around quickly and removes microplastics from the water.
Oceans and the circular economy
Open Access Government charts the priorities of Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, particularly concerning the role of oceans and the circular economy.
Uncertainty in sea-level rise & how can we use it as a tool
Sandy Avrutin, Ocean and Earth Science Postgraduate Researcher, National Oceanography Centre at the University of Southampton, describes the uncertainty in sea-level rise, what it is & how we can use it as a tool.
Shellfish poisoning: A neurotoxic consequence of global warming
Jeremy MacMahon, Yi-Hua Tsai, and Pamela Lein from the Department of Molecular Biosciences, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, explore how shellfish poisoning is affecting human and animal health.
What caused the megalodon extinction?
New research using zinc stable isotope ratios suggests that great white sharks may have contributed to the extinction of megalodon sharks.
An underwater drone can measure ocean acidification
An underwater drone can measure carbon dioxide levels in the ocean, and combat ocean acidification, monitoring global warming.
Regional recovery of manta ray habitats through tourism limitations
Komodo National Park has one of the world’s largest manta ray habitats – and researchers think this may be due to stricter tourism regulations allowing them to flourish.
Deep ocean warming to increase by 0.2°C in the next 50 years
Scientists say deep ocean warming will increase by 0.2°C, as they find excess heat from the subtropical North Atlantic - at depths of 700m.
Scientists create hydrogen-based way to recycle plastic bottles
Plastic bottles take up to 450 years to biodegrade naturally, so recycling them quickly is crucial for the environment - Northwestern University chemists may have a new strategy.
Genomic time machine to understand sea sponge evolution
Key to the health of coral reefs, scientists reveal that sea sponges are among the earliest animals to ever grace planet earth
Climate change is triggering unexpected glacial movement
Scientists say melting snow and ice, seeping between Arctic glaciers, puts even thick glaciers at risk of sudden collapse from glacial movement.
Ozone is heating the planet more than scientists previously thought
NSF Funded research reveals Ozone in the atmosphere has weakened one of the Earth’s main cooling mechanisms.
Research finds microplastics carrying pathogens into sea
Microplastics carrying pathogens into the ocean via land based parasites are affecting wildlife and human health.
Minimising impacts of coastal construction on bottlenose dolphins
Dolphin Behaviourist and Biostatistician gives insight into the impacts of coastal construction, ensuring quality of coastal life for dolphins
Using marine heatwave forecasts to predict ecological impacts
Marine heatwave forecasts could potentially provide up to one year’s notice of changes to ocean temperatures, predicting effects on ecosystems.