Whale urine helps move nutrients across the ocean in ‘conveyor belt,’ study finds
The study focused on a handful of baleen species — namely, gray whales, humpback whales and right whales — which display “traditional migratory patterns,” moving from colder waters in the summer to ...
Human-caused marine debris has already reached the deepest point in the Mediterranean Sea
Waste generated by human activities has now reached the deepest point in the Mediterranean: the 5,112-meter-deep Calypso Deep ...
How whale urine benefits the ocean ecosystem
Now we can add whale urine to that list, according to a paper published in the journal Nature Communications. “Lots of people ...
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Marine litter has already reached the deepest point in the Mediterranean Sea
Waste generated by human activities has now reached the deepest point in the Mediterranean: the 5,112-metre-deep Calypso Deep in the Ionian Sea. A total of 167 objects — mainly plastics, glass, metal ...
The cute whiskers are back on. Rare Mediterranean monk seals are cared for in a Greek rehab center
Panagis is one of dozens of Mediterranean monk seals, or Monachus monachus, that have been nursed back to health by Greece’s ...
Bad news for the Chesapeake Bay: It’s getting hot
The Chesapeake Bay area could have up to a third of the year under marine heat wave conditions by the end of the century, according to a new study from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science.
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Volunteer group attempts to exterminate invasive pest from local waters: 'Near impossible to eradicate'
Invasive seastars have been wreaking havoc in Australian waters, but local volunteers are working to mitigate their impact.
Vulnerable animals find new homes after Roseville aquarium closure
At the time of its closing, the Roseville location was home to a variety of animals including sea-dwelling fish, fresh water fish, stingrays, a Giant Pacific Octopus, a sloth, an otter, a Goldenchild ...
Tiny sea slug could have a big impact on successful coastal conservation efforts
As climate change accelerates, finding effective solutions that deliver outsized impact becomes increasingly crucial. Now, ...
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Scientists make alarming discovery while examining fish waste in ocean: '[A] dangerous phenomenon'
In the ocean, scientists have determined that microplastics are being spread through animal waste at surprising levels. A research team from Tel Aviv University found that marine animals consume ...
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Animals still inside Roseville SeaQuest after location permanently closes
ROSEVILLE, Minn. — A popular Twin Cities animal attraction shut its doors for good. The SeaQuest location in the Rosedale Center mall in Roseville has closed after nearly six years in business.