Bottoms up: how whale poop helps feed the ocean
Research is discovering we need whales for a healthy marine ecosystem, or at least their poop! Read the full article in The Conversation.
Has the Atlantic Ocean Stalled Global Warming?
New research suggests that heat trapped by atmospheric greenhouse gases is getting buried in the Atlantic, writes National Geographic. Read the full article here.
Alien-like invasion stuns beachgoers
Beachgoers on the west coast of the US have noticed an influx of a mysterious blue sea creature, Velella (also known as sea raft), writes The West Australian. Read the full article about these mass strandings associated with warm-water events.
Climate change and predators
Climate change can push species to move in order to stay in their climatic comfort zones, potentially altering where species live and how they interact, which could fundamentally transform current ecosystems, writes Science Daily. Read the full story here.
Is it a boy?
Scientists at the Te Papa museum are hoping a colossal squid now in their possession is a male - making an already rare find an extraordinary one, writes the New Zealand Herald. Read the full story here.
Deadly irukandji and box jellyfish invading Sydney Harbour because of climate change, scientists say
SCIENTISTS fear it is only a matter of time before deadly irukandji and box jellyfish move from northern Australia to invade Sydney Harbour as a result of climate change warming Australia’s east coast current. Read the full story here.
'Remarkable' warming reported in Central California coastal waters
Ocean temperatures along the Central California coast experienced a "remarkable" warming period during the first three weeks of July, leading to unusual encounters with some fish species, writes the LA Times. Read the full article here.
Antarctic fish might survive ocean warming: New Zealand study
A species of Antarctic fish might be able to survive the predicted warming of its native waters over the next century if the warming is gradual enough, according to a New Zealand scientist, writes NZ Week. Read the full article here.
From finding Nemo to minerals: What riches lie in the deep sea?
Scientists are drawing attention to the services provided by the deep sea, the world’s largest environment, writes Science Daily about a review published in Biogeosciences. Read the full article here.
Fish Cause Trouble as Climate Change Drives Them Toward the Poles
Newly arrived species mow down vegetation and upend local communities, writes National Geographic. Read the full article here.
