Arctic tundra now emits planet-warming pollution, federal report finds
Arctic tundra, which has stored carbon for thousands of years, has now become a source of planet-warming pollution.
First Klamath River salmon since 1912 reported in Oregon after dam removal!
For the first time in 114 years, biologists from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) have observed a fall-run Chinook salmon returning to spawning in the Klamath Basin in Oregon.
Scaling up: the app that’s transforming lives in South African fishing communities
Abalobi provides a real-time marketplace for fishers to sell their catch, while also monitoring fish populations, and the tech could go global
Venomous lionfish are invading the Mediterranean Sea. The rise of these deadly predators has scientists worried
Lionfish’s rapid spread across the Mediterranean, including to habitats previously thought to be unsuitable, could have significant ecological impacts.
Why are fish getting smaller due to climate change?
Fish around the world are shrinking due to climate change, and no-one is entirely sure why.
The fish that eats piranhas for breakfast
It is one of the biggest freshwater fishes in the world, growing up to 4m in length and weighing 200kg (440lb) or more.
Seabirds Can Help Predict the Size of Fish Stocks—If Only We’d Listen
The scientists who study terns, puffins, and other seabirds are trying to get fisheries managers to heed their warnings.
‘Shocking’ Share of Freshwater Fish Species at Risk of Extinction
“Ensuring freshwater ecosystems are well managed, remain free-flowing with sufficient water, and good water quality is essential to stop species declines… in a climate-resilient world,” one scientist said.
Cuttlefish and Their Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoats
Cuttlefish change colors to hide, hunt, and communicate—and, these scientists think, when they dream.
A new study updates Turing’s theory on how animals get their spots and stripes
Engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder Investigate the Role of Diffusiophoresis in Creating Sharp Patterns in Animals, Paving the Way for Advances in Biology and Materials Science.
Off the reef and on the menu: fishers in the Caribbean wage war on the invasive lionfish
In Venezuela, tourists and fishing communities are being encouraged to catch and eat the lionfish before it wipes out other species
Short film shines light on South Africa’s untamed coastline
A new short film explores South Africa’s underwater vastness to reveal sanctuaries where sharks and rays find refuge.
Fish Near Fukushima Contained Radioactive Cesium 180 Times Over Japan’s Limit
With the Tokyo Electric Power Company planning to begin a release of 1.3 million tonnes of treated wastewater from the former Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan next month, reports of radioactive fish in the area have raised alarm
Bumblebee population increases 116 times over in ‘remarkable’ Scotland rewilding project
‘The sound of traffic and a uniform sea of barley have been replaced by the most beautiful meadows, full of wildflowers, young saplings and the buzz of bees’
Barbados Completes World’s First ‘Debt-for-Climate’ Swap
Barbados has secured the world’s first “debt-for-climate” swap to finance crucial water and sewage projects that will help the island cope with the destructive impacts of climate change.
Killer whales have found new homes in the Arctic Ocean, potentially reshaping marine ecology
The vast ice sheets that historically kept killer whales out of the Arctic Ocean are melting as the region rapidly warms.
Pollution in Delhi hits record high, cloaking city in smog
India’s capital, Delhi, imposes emergency measures including closing schools and offices and barring heavy vehicles.
Denmark will plant 1 billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest
Danish lawmakers on Monday agreed on a deal to plant one billion trees and convert 10 per cent of farmland into forest and natural habitats over the next two decades in an effort to reduce fertilizer usage.