Scientists call for efforts to protect habitats of critically endangered shark species
A critically endangered species of shark could be forced to adapt to new habitats—or face extinction—as a result of changes ...
Expanding seaweed farms pose a risk to vital marine life
Seaweed farming is a rapidly expanding global industry. As a food resource, it has high nutritional value and doesn't need ...
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Only 17% of peatlands, vital to curbing climate change, are protected, study finds
Peatlands around the globe hold more carbon than all the world’s forests, and yet new research reveals a much lower ...
We can farm more seafood while minimizing its impact on biodiversity
Humanity can farm more food from the seas to help feed the planet while shrinking mariculture's negative impacts on biodiversity, according to new research.
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‘Silent killing machines’: How water canals threaten wildlife across the globe
Deadly drownings of animals in water canals for irrigation and other purposes have been observed in various countries. The ...
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Smithsonian researchers study ocean stowaways to assess their impacts
The Marine Invasions Research Lab, based at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) is the nation’s largest program dedicated to monitoring the ocean and coastal regions for invasions by ...