Tag: ecology

The main driver of the population declines was found to be widespread overfishing.

On June 6, Russia destroyed the dam of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant across the Dnipro River, occupied by Russian forces

On the night of Tuesday, June 6, 2023, a major dam has been blown up in Russian-held Ukraine. As a result, dozens of settlements were flooded. The water continues to rise rapidly. Ecologists say the consequences will be catastrophic.

A network of deep-water acoustic sensors that provides India’s coastal communities with an early warning of tsunami waves is being upgraded by Sonardyne to extend both their endurance and capability.

In a new study in Environmental Science & Technology, one team used computer modeling to study how far bits of lightweight plastic travel when falling into the Mediterranean Sea.

North Sea show significant impacts on marine ecosystem cod larvae wind turbines

A81 broke off Antarctica's Brunt Ice Shelf in February after being weakly tethered to the mainland for years, according to The British Antarctic Survey.

Sandia scientists have developed computer tools to study inadvertent marine cloud brightening.

Automated detection capabilities could save thousands of whales’ lives each year

Seabed mining could soon begin in the deep ocean—but the potential impact on animals including whales is unknown, researchers have warned.

New information about an emerging technique that could track microplastics from space has been uncovered by researchers at the University of Michigan.

The aim of the project is to boost maritime sustainability by preventing plastics from harming the environment, and since plastics are formed from fossil fuels, to also lower CO2 emissions.