Alien species that are destructive and wiping out the native ones have been a persistent problem in many parts of the world. Are we to...
Archive for tag: marine ecosystem
Advancing Marine Conservation Efforts with the Art of Old Traditions
In the landscapes of Tahiti, French Polynesia, is a village called Tautira. Here, we’re offered picturesque views: black sand beaches and a lagoon of turquoise...
In this Engineered Beach, We Can Coexist With Endangered Sharks
In the north of the capital city, Santa Cruz, lies Playa de las Teresitas, a tranquil bay one can go to when one needs moments...
Inequity in Ocean Conservation Can Have Negative Effects, Study Says
In the journal Ocean Sustainability, a team of researchers have published a new paper about the importance of equity for ocean conservation. There, they talk...
We Have A New Term: Plasticosis. What Is It?
You surely have heard about plastic waste and the damages it can cause to our ocean. However, have you ever heard about the term plasticosis?...
Scientists Use Probiotics to Help Corals Fight a Dangerous Disease
Corals in the Florida and Caribbean waters have been largely affected with stony coral tissue loss disease or SCTLD. It is a persistent and widespread...
The Challenges of Managing Marine Reserve
Have you heard about marine reserve? If you have not, you might want to follow this article through because it is something interesting, yet not...
Mercury in Fish: Is It Dangerous to Us?
Mercury is a toxic metal that can be found in the environment as a result of human activities. It is a potent neurotoxin that can...
Coral Reseeding is Helping Great Barrier Reef to Restore Itself
Have you heard about coral reseeding? This technique is said to be the future of reef restoration because it can give incredible results. And now,...
Smoking Cigarette In Spain? Better Cleanup Your Buds
There is one small kind of single use plastic which everyone tends to overlook. This single use plastic is literally everywhere and littering the environment...