Oceans News

Ocean biodiversity hotspots have higher productivity than other areas - new study Ocean biodiversity hotspots have higher productivity than other areas - new study Oregon State University release August 24,…

Arctic ocean could have ice-free summers by 2040 says new study Arctic ocean could have ice-free summers by 2100 says new study University of Arizona release By Mari N. Jensen…

Bacteria's combined weight exceeds that of all fish in world's oceans Bacteria's combined weight exceeds that of all fish in world's oceans Microorganism plays key role in carbon cycle Oregon…

Dubai's artificial islands have high environmental cost Dubai's artificial islands have high environmental cost The Price of "The World": Dubai's Artificial Future Tina Butler, mongabay.com August 23, 2005 From south…

Summit explores how fish can feed Africa Summit explores how fish can feed Africa mongabay.com August 22, 2005 This week policy makers, industry leaders, and development experts are meeting in…

Humpback whale tracked migrating between ocean basins Humpback whale tracked migrating between ocean basins .ongabay.com August 18, 2005 Humpback Whale. Image courtesy of NOAA. Background from Wikipedia.org: The Humpback Whale…

Gulf dead zone larger than expected Gulf dead zone larger than expected Mapping of Dead Zone Completed Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium Release August 2, 2005 The coast wide extent of…

All albatrosses dead in transoceanic race All albatrosses dead in transoceanic race Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 1, 2005 All 18 albatross competitors died in the 2005 Big Bird Race.…

In Fiji locals grow "live rock" for aquarium trade with university help In Fiji locals grow "live rock" for aquarium trade with university help Press release from Georgia Institute of…

Polynesians came from Taiwan says new study Polynesians came from Taiwan says new study mongabay.com July 13, 2005 Polynesians, history's greatest seafarers who settled islands across a vast area of…

Madagascar hopes movie will boost tourism and economy Madagascar hopes movie will boost tourism and economy By Rhett Butler, mongabay.com July 7, 2005 Uroplatus fimbriatus gecko Phelsuma madagascariensis kochi Calumma…

Protectors of wildlife in war-torn Congo recognized with new Award Protectors of wildlife in war-torn Congo recognized with new Award WCS Release June 1, 2005 Abraham Prize Awarded to Families…

Recordings of coral reef sounds attract fish Recordings of coral reef sounds attract fish Pied Pipers of the Reef Tina Butler, mongabay.com May 24, 2005 According to an international team…

Free floating fishing nets kill marine mammals, turtles and sea birds Free floating fishing nets kill marine mammals, turtles and sea birds NOAA scientists battle ocean 'ghostnets' using remote sensing…

Where are the fish? Ocean fisheries in trouble. Where are the fish? Ocean fisheries in trouble Meeting in Canada to discuss fate of global marine fisheries mongabay.com May 3, 2005…

Okapi, other wildlife saved in the Congo by forest protector Okapi, other wildlife saved in the Congo by forest protector Corneille Ewango wins prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize for risking his…

Coral reefs survive tsunami relatively unscathed, report finds Coral reefs survive tsunami relatively unscathed, report finds April 15, 2005 According to an assessment released last week by Coral Cay Conservation…

Gulf dead zone may by increasing according to researchers Gulf dead zone may by increasing according to researchers April 15, 2005 Coast along South Florida A group of scientists reported…