On the track of tiny larvae, a new model elucidates connections in marine ecology
...uter model newly developed by researchers combines ocean current simulations and genetic forecasting to hel...mpossible to follow directly, advances in modeling ocean currents have made it possible to predict larval movements. However, until now it has remained diffi...Bacteria can help predict ocean change
...new study that may lead to more accurate models of ocean change. Scientists have long endorsed the concep...redictably, they can be used to improve models for ocean change. By including bacteria, which make up the vast majority of species on land and sea, "we hav...Danish expedition ship tracked by Envisat satellite
...ace temperature, sea level height, chlorophyll and ocean colour, along with ocean wind mapping will be analysed onboard by a teacher-student team. Scientists will be working with...Ancient Arctic water cycles are red flags to future global warming
...rming, humidity, precipitation and salinity of the ocean water altered drastically, along with elevated glo...precipitation led to increased river runoff, lower ocean salinity, and drastically lower oxygen levels in the Arctic Ocean." "It is important to realize tha...'Dead Zone' causing wave of death off Oregon coast
Corvallis, Ore. -- The most severe low-oxygen ocean conditions ever observed on the West Coast of the ...housands of dead crab and molts were littering the ocean floor, many sea stars were dead, and the fish have either left the area or have died and been washed...Germans do well in the third round of EURYI Awards
... are behind the coloured belts of Jupiter, certain ocean currents and plasma in fusion reactors. By underst...pplications in weather forecasting and relating to ocean currents. Dr. Dieter Chichung Lie (34), Biomedicine, National Research Centre for Environment and...Researchers appeal for new regulations to save coral reefs from live fish trade
...s to halt the unsustainable plunder of the world's ocean resources. For decades tropical coral reefs have battled for survival against a complex array of threats including pollution, coral bleaching triggered by rising sea temperatures and over-fishing. In particular, the health of the reefs is being...Underwater robots work together without human input
...d to the development of robot fleets that forecast ocean conditions and better protect endangered marine an...most information-rich samples, or measurements, of ocean activity. As the ocean changes, automated computer programs will update the sampling strategy under ...At an underwater volcano, evidence of man's environmental impact
...orm when seawater seeps through cracks in the deep ocean floor, gets heated by magma, or molten rock, then ...nerals disbursed by the hot water as it leaves the ocean floor. "Black smokers," the hottest hydrothermal vents, spew dark-looking iron and sulfide particles...2.5M boost for marine biology in Liverpool
...he University in areas such as genomics, earth and ocean sciences, physical geography, and applied mathematics. "Our Marine Biology Research Group is already internationally renowned we provide advice to many marine and environmental agencies in the UK and beyond on issues such as marine environmental...Marine 'dead zone' off Oregon is spreading
...ersity. A fundamental new trend in atmospheric and ocean circulation patterns in the Pacific Northwest appe... like a fundamental shift in marine conditions and ocean behavior. In particular, a change in intensity and timing of coastal winds seems to play a significa...Global coral reef assessment built on NASA images
...ries around the world have created these protected ocean and coastal zones where human activities such as shipping, fishing, recreation and scientific research are restricted to varying degrees. "The contribution of NASA images to this project was crucial," says study lead author Camilo Mora, a marine bi...Stevens, N.J. Sea Grant to host coastal management workshop
...ime data products from the atmospheric and coastal ocean observing systems deployed in New Jersey ," said T...21 st Century recommends the creation of sustained ocean monitoring systems to improve everyone's understanding of the coastal environment; this will enable ......spheric carbon dioxide. Scientists agree that the ocean plays a key role in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in a process known as the carbon cycle. Photosynthesizing organisms, such as the Ostreococcus consume carbon and release oxygen in its place. "Certainly, the dynamics of these organ...UN review shows need to halt destructive fishing practice
...le deep oceans of the high seas the 64 percent of ocean that lies beyond the national jurisdictions of any individual nation. Its review, ordered by the U.N. General Assembly in 2004, was based on reports from member states on steps taken to stop destructive high seas fishing practices. A draft version ...Dragon Symposium highlights success of projects
...ERS satellite sensors for the building up of land, ocean and atmosphere observations for thematic mapping o...emistry, terrain measurement, desertification, the ocean environment and climate change. The joint Sino-European teams are led by Chinese and European lead i...New tool cracks genomic code quicker than ever
...n the old technology." Using the genomes of six ocean bacteria, the scientists evaluated the utility and cost effectiveness of the old and new methods to show that a hybrid method was better than either method on its own. They found that combining the advantages of the two sequencing methods in a hybrid...Jellyfish dominate fish in over-harvested Namibian waters
...sh in terms of the biomass they contribute to this ocean region. The findings represent a careful quantitative analysis of what's been called a "jellyfish explosion" after intense fishing in the area in the last few decades. The findings are reported by Andrew Brierley, of the University of St. Andrews, an...11th International Deep-Sea Biology Symposium
...agues. When the bodies of dead whales sink to the ocean floor, they create island-like habitats for deep-s...arcasses for food. Whaling, however, deprives the ocean floor of this resource. Smith and his colleagues applied simple models from conservation biology t......rs depth) and shallow (less than 200 meters depth) ocean areas. All three methods showed a statistically si...l ecologists can learn from size variations in the ocean as well as on land. Specifically, it points out that marine snails appear to follow the "island rule...