In 2006, by the time the scientist Sarah Cooley finished graduate school in marine science, oyster larvae in the Pacific ...

The impact of hurricanes when they travel over land, or when they affect ships or oil-drilling platforms, are quite well ...

Hurricanes move massive amounts of sediment from shallow reefs to deep oceans, affecting ecosystems long-term.

The sediments deposited into the traps in the deep ocean aid in the formation of shallow water reefs, which in turn help in carbon capturing and storage. The study also highlights the role of shallow ...

The giant creature, measuring 34 metres, isn't a fish, or even a marine mammal like a whale, but Pavona clavus - a species of ...

The huge monster-sized animal, measuring over 100 feet across, isn't a fish or even a marine mammal like a whale. It's a ...

Polar pelagic ecosystems, which include the open waters of the Arctic and Antarctic, are experiencing significant changes due to climate change. Rising ...

Rapid Species Decline Climate change is causing a dramatic decline in species across the globe. Scientists estimate that the ...

The ocean water in the Pacific Northwest is more vulnerable to rapid acidification, where the carbon dioxide levels are naturally higher.

Ocean acidification has also been reported in other areas of the world, including the North Pacific off the United States. Damage to Limacina helicina’s shells could have a wide negative impact ...

NEWBURYPORT — Storm Surge presents its next speaker series event “Life Cycle of an Oyster and How Coastal Acidification Affects This Important Reef Builder,” on Tuesday, March 4, at 7 ...