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fromFast Company
1 day ago

This phytoplankton species at the base of the marine food web may not survive in warmer waters

Prochlorococcus populations in tropical oceans could decline by up to half as surface waters regularly exceed 27.8–30°C, altering marine food webs and oxygen production.
History
fromMail Online
6 days ago

See Captain Scott's ship like NEVER before in new footage

SS Terra Nova wreck has been filmed on the ocean floor, revealing a thriving marine ecosystem colonizing recognizable ship features after sinking eighty years ago.
fromBerlin Art Link
1 week ago

Shows to See in September 2025 | Berlin Art Link

Since its first edition in 1987, the Sea Art Festival has become one of Busan's most important art events. Against a coastline backdrop, the festival uses its unique format to reinterpret its natural surroundings, explore diverse marine ecological issues and through its collaboration with local fishing communities, bring the public closer to art. Titled 'Undercurrents: Waves Walking on the Water', this year's edition returns to Dadaepo Beach and surrounding areas, thematizing the invisible forces operating beneath the surface, both ecologically and culturally.
Arts
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Cosmic' bioluminescent algae lights up Melbourne's St Kilda beach

Bioluminescent noctiluca scintillans produced bright blue-pink displays off St Kilda, attracting crowds while indicating ecological stress linked to rising ocean temperatures.
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Seabirds poo once every 4 MINUTES - how to avoid getting splattered

According to a team from the University of Tokyo, the animals poo every four to 10 minutes. However, the birds only 'go' while airborne - so if you want to avoid getting splattered, it's best to steer clear of any birds overhead.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Bean clam: Meet the small but mighty mollusca found on California beaches

Visitors and locals flock to La Jolla's beaches in the summer, but thousands of bean clams also make their way to the shore during this time.
Environment
Coronavirus
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

It's death by a thousand cuts': marine ecologist on the collapse of coral reefs

Coral reefs face extreme threats from climate change, pollution, and overfishing, risking the future of marine biodiversity.
Loss of coral reefs could lead to significant ecological and environmental consequences, impacting biodiversity.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 months ago

See the Lush Kelp Forests Scientists Are Fighting for as Oceans Warm

Kelp forests support marine life and human resources but face severe decline due to climate change.
Indigenous communities highlight kelp's critical role as an ecosystem provider.
Miami
fromFast Company
4 months ago

In Miami, this 3D-printed seawall will help protect the coastline

Morningside Park in Miami will pilot BIOCAP tiles to improve coastal resilience and restore marine ecosystems along urban seawalls.
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