Ancient gene family protects algae from salt and cold in an Antarctic lake
Gene product catalyzes the production of glycerol, helping algae to survive in an extreme environmentCredit: Rachael Morgan-Kiss Glycerol, used in ...
Tag: Marine/Freshwater Biology
Seafood could account for 25% of animal protein needed to meet increases in demand
Credit: Chris Costello lab, UCSB CORVALLIS, Ore. - Policy reforms and technological improvements could drive seafood production upward by as ...
Bacteria can defuse dangerous chemical in Rassaic River
Rutgers study suggests pollutant's toxicity could be decreasedCredit: Donna E. Fennell Bacteria that can help defuse highly toxic dioxin in ...
Alaska’s salmon are getting smaller, affecting people and ecosystems
A comprehensive study of four salmon species across all regions of Alaska finds salmon are returning to rivers smaller and ...
Microbial ecology yields new insights for future shipwreck conservation
Shipwreck harbors a rich spatially structured microbial communityCredit: John McCord, Coastal Studies Institute Shipwrecks act as artificial reefs and provide ...
The Marine Technology Society announces its 2020 award recipients
Recognizing engineers, scientists, technologists, policy-makers, educators, and students who have made a significant impact on the profession or in their ...
Native Hawaiian tiger cowries eat alien invasive species
Credit: Leon Weaver Researchers at the University of Hawai'i (UH) at Mānoa's Hawai?i Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) have just ...
Swans reserve aggression for each other
Credit: WWT Swans display more aggression to fellow swans than other birds, new research shows. The study examined three swan ...
Penguins are Aussies. Or are they Kiwis?
First genome comparison gives insight into penguin origins, evolutionCredit: Photo courtesy of Juliana Vianna From the four-foot-tall emperor penguin to ...
Cormorant predation may reduce perch catches, especially close to breeding areas
Credit: Picture: Luke/Lari Veneranta The joint study of the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) and University of Jyväskylä estimated the ...
Why aren’t sea trout thriving anymore?
Populations of this once-common fish species are in decline. Pathogens may be part of the reason.Credit: Sindre Håvardstein Eldøy / ...
Stanford researchers develop new way to study ocean life
Rotating microscope could provide a new window into secrets of microscopic lifeCredit: Hongquan Li Like spirits passing between worlds, billions ...
FAU awarded $2.2 million to monitor harmful algal blooms in Lake Okeechobee
FAU harbor branch scientist receives grant from Florida's Department of Environmental ProtectionCredit: Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute With ...
Traces of ancient life tell story of early diversity in marine ecosystems
Credit: Xiaoya Ma If you could dive down to the ocean floor nearly 540 million years ago just past the ...