A COMMUNITY marine monitoring project is using underwater video technology to survey fish species on shallow reef systems off Albany, writes the Science Network WA. Read about this innovative citizen science project here.
Marine species that already roam far and wide throughout our oceans are extending their territories further and faster in response to climate change, according to new research involving the University of Southampton and an international team of biodiversity experts. Read more about this story here.
This is the first article in a series looking at how key species such as bees, insects and fish respond to environmental change, and what this means for the rest of the planet, writes The Conversation. Read the full about why marine life are on the move: here.
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Like many species, sharks face a looming threat: a changing climate, writes Discovery News. Read the full story here.
FOUR volcanoes discovered off the coast of Sydney are not at risk of erupting but could hold answers about Australia’s rich mineral deposits, writes news.com.au. The cluster of volcanoes, thought to be about 50 million years old, were found by chance about 250km east of Sydney during a voyage by the CSIRO’s new research vessel, Investigator.
AS well as extinct volcanoes, scientists on the latest research voyage by CSIRO’s Investigator have gained amazing insights into the life and times of juvenile fish along the East Australian Current (EAC). Read the full story in The Mercury.
Many marine algae that play a critical role in supporting life on Earth may be better equipped to deal with future climate change than previously expected, writes Science Daily. Read the full story here.
A recent study suggests that the population of pink salmon around the world is seriously threatened by the devastating impact of climate change and global warming, writes The Monitor Daily. The researchers who conducted the study found that carbon dioxide is responsible for the acidification of the freshwater systems, which directly affects the fish population. Read the full story here.
A few weeks back was Cephalopod week - a celebration of all things squid and octopus and cuttlefish! In case you missed it, here are the 17 best moments from Cephalopod Week.