[USA] A recent story in the Village Soup sounded the alarm on the clear-cutting of seaweed in Muscongus Bay. A local resident claimed Continue reading Responsibly harvesting seaweed is good for ocean and crops
Category Archives: Marine ecology and environment protection
Marine ecology is the scientific study of marine-life habitat, populations, and interactions among organisms and the surrounding environments. By understanding the marine ecology, we are able to use a better way to conserve our marine resources and biodiversity.
Seaweed and sea slugs rely on toxic bacteria to defend against predators
[USA, Global] Plants, animals and even microbes that live on coral reefs have evolved a rich variety of defense strategies to protect Continue reading Seaweed and sea slugs rely on toxic bacteria to defend against predators
Graham JC Underwood: Disappearing sea ice is changing the whole ecosystem of the Arctic
[Canada, Global] I drafted this while looking north over the frozen Lincoln Sea, at the northernmost tip of Ellesmere Island in Canada. Continue reading Graham JC Underwood: Disappearing sea ice is changing the whole ecosystem of the Arctic
Scientists unlock genetic mystery: Why corals reject life-saving algae
[USA] Algae can help corals adapt to warming seas but scientists have discovered they have relationship issues. It’s complicated. Continue reading Scientists unlock genetic mystery: Why corals reject life-saving algae
Are microbes to blame for the loss of underwater seaweed forests?
[Global] Dense aggregations of tall, brown seaweeds are commonly found along temperate coastlines. These underwater kelp forests Continue reading Are microbes to blame for the loss of underwater seaweed forests?
National Geographic: Algae-eating shark surprises scientists
[Global] Whale sharks are the largest fish in the sea, though as filter feeders, they don’t have the same bloodthirsty reputation as their Continue reading National Geographic: Algae-eating shark surprises scientists
Kelp harvest will destroy ecosystem, says expert
[UK] Plans to mechanically harvest tens of thousands of tonnes of kelp every year from Scotland’s seabeds would have a “devastating” Continue reading Kelp harvest will destroy ecosystem, says expert
Microplastics below the ocean may be bigger problem than what’s on the surface
[Global] According to a new report, “Rapid Aggregation of Biofilm-Covered Microplastics with Marine Biogenic Particles,” microplastics Continue reading Microplastics below the ocean may be bigger problem than what’s on the surface
Viruses may help phytoplankton make clouds — by tearing the algae apart
[Global] When tiny sea algae get sick, they may sneeze the seeds of clouds. Continue reading Viruses may help phytoplankton make clouds — by tearing the algae apart
National Geographic: Hawaii enlists urchins to help corals resist algae invasion
[USA] In the 1970s, a researcher at the Hawai’i Institute of Marine Biology plopped some new, non-Hawaiian species of algae into the Continue reading National Geographic: Hawaii enlists urchins to help corals resist algae invasion