Tag: Marine ecosystems

Effects of Nutrient Pollution in Marine Ecosystems are Compounded by Human Activity

August 17, 2020
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Cambridge, MD — Excessive nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, have devastating effects on coastal marine ecosystems by causing algal blooms that deplete oxygen in the water, killing marine...

Study to Help Manage Shark Populations in Pacific Panama

December 11, 2019
Mindzilla

Panama — Sharks play a critical role in keeping oceans healthy, balancing the food chain and ensuring species diversity. However, the demand for shark derivatives has led to their exploitation, often...

Four Billion Particles of Microplastics Discovered in Major Body of Water

September 16, 2019
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St. Petersburg, FL — A new study from the University of South Florida St. Petersburg and Eckerd College estimates the waters of Tampa Bay contain four billion particles of microplastics, raising new...

Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill’s Dramatic Effect on Stingrays’ Sensory Abilities

November 13, 2018
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Boca Raton, FL — It has been almost a decade since the Deepwater Horizon Oil spill. Described as the worst environmental disaster in the United States, nearly 5 million barrels of crude oil oozed into...

Genome of Sea Lettuce that Spawns Massive ‘Green Tides’ Decoded

October 3, 2018
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New Brunswick, NJ — Sea lettuce, a fast-growing seaweed that spawns massive “green tides,” is a prolific thief, according to research that for the first time sequenced the genome of a green...

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