Effects of Seawall Armoring on Juvenile Pacific Salmon Diets
Are concrete seawalls actually affecting what salmons eat, and by how much? Researchers measured the types of prey in the water along armored shorelines and along restored beaches.
Atlantic Ocean Excited To Move Into Beautiful Beachfront Mansion Soon
Admitting it has had its eye on the property for quite some time, the Atlantic Ocean confirmed Monday that it was looking forward to moving into a beautiful beachfront mansion in the near future.
World Loses Trillions of Dollars Worth of Nature’s Benefits Each Year Due to Land Degradation
Experts estimate the value of ecosystem services worldwide forfeited due to land degradation at US $6.3-10.6 trillion annually. Soil is second only to oceans as the planet’s largest carbon sink, while agriculture and land use changes represent the second largest source of greenhouse gas emissions
Hong Kong’s Iconic Pink Dolphins in Danger of Extinction
The dolphin population in Hong Kong is declining because of five main factors: habitat loss from coastal development, water pollution, underwater noise pollution, vessel collision and overfishing.
Chile Plans World’s Biggest Marine Park to Protect Easter Island Fish Stocks
Local people say way of life is under threat from industrial vessels, and see plan as chance to protect environment and repair relations with mainland.
Scientists Expect Hawaii’s Worst Coral Bleaching Ever
Warmer-than-normal ocean temperatures around Hawaii this year will likely lead to the worst coral bleaching the islands have ever seen.
Edible Water Bottle to Cause a Splash at EU Sustainability Awards
An edible alternative to plastic water bottles made from seaweed has topped the UK round of an EU competition for new, more sustainable products.
NASA’s Front Porch View of Rising Seas
For the past two centuries, two trends have been steady and clear around the United States. Sea level has been rising, and more people have been moving closer to the coast.
Unrestrained Fossil Fuel Burning Could Drown World’s Major Cities
Burning all of Earth’s fossil fuels would trigger enough global warming to completely melt the Antarctic ice sheet. It would cause sea levels to rise by 200 feet (60 meters), drowning land around the world that is currently home to more than a billion people, the researchers said in the study.