Madang Lagoon, Papua New Guinea
A vast array of new species was recently discovered in the world’s most spectacular reef you’ve never heard of, Madang Lagoon in Papua New Guinea.
US East Coast Regions Sensitive to Ocean Acidification
A continental-scale chemical survey in the waters of the eastern U.S. and Gulf of Mexico is helping researchers determine how distinct bodies of water will resist changes in acidity. Coastal ocean acidification occur when excess carbon dioxide is absorbed by, flushed into or generated in coastal waters, setting off a chain of chemical reactions that affects ecosystems.
Volcanic Aerosols, Not Pollutants, Tamped Down Recent Earth Warming, A Study
A new study led by the University of Colorado Boulder indicates emissions from moderate volcanoes around the world, can mask some of the effects of global warming.
Shark Kills Number 100 Million Annually
The most accurate assessment to date of the impact of commercial fishing on sharks suggests around 100 million are being killed each year.
Castletown Bay Cleared Of Rubbish By Volunteer Group, UK
A half-mile stretch of coastline in the south of the Isle of Man has been completely cleared of litter by a local beach cleaning organisation.
Sanibel Island, At Dawn; By Andrew Jalbert
Sanibel Island, At Dawn is an image from Andrew Jalbert.
Cape Espenberg, Alaska; By Owen K. Mason
Cape Espenberg lies on the Arctic Circle at the terminus of a 30 km long mainland attached beach ridge plain at the northern limit of Seward Peninsula, in western Alaska.