Tasty U.S. crabs moving north
Scientists have observed the Atlantic (or Chesapeake) blue crab, a commercially important species, moving north of its native range into the Gulf of Maine, writes Science Daily. Read the full story here.
Who is Redmap Founder Dr Gretta Pecl?
Through her successful projects Redmap (www.redmap.org.au), her latest Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellow project, and her participation in several other international projects as part of a 'Global Network of Marine Hotspots', Gretta's research is making a real difference to our understanding of the impacts of climate change on marine ecosystems in Tasmania and other 'hotspots' around the world. Read more about Dr Pecl on the University of Tasmania website.
First national survey of people’s willingness to assist marine science
A new survey gauges the public's willingness to volunteer for marine science. The Marine Exchanges Survey is an Australian-first and aims to harness the power of ‘citizen science’. Observations from ocean users and beachgoers have enormous potential to increase knowledge about marine species along Australia’s coastal regions.
How coastal communities with shellfisheries can prepare for ocean acidification
Oceans are gradually becoming warmer and more acidic as more carbon dioxide enters the atmosphere — two shifts that are altering the economic foundations of many coastal regions. In a new study published in Nature Climate Change, we and our colleagues set out to identify hotspots around the United States for ocean acidification, writes scientists in The Conversation US. Read the full story here.
Good news: Algae Help Coral Reefs Withstand The Impacts of Climate Change
Reef-building corals, algae, and other symbiotic marine organisms develop ecosystems that could withstand the impacts of climate change, reports the International Business Times. You can read about this new study here.
With changing tastes and warming oceans, Japanese seaweed in danger
Kombu, a seaweed integral to Japanese cuisine, is under threat by changing tastes and warming oceans, writes The Washington Post. Read the full story here.
Survey: public involvement in marine research (and your chance to win!)
Marine ExChange are running a national survey of anyone who loves to fish, dive, boat, sail or just walk along the beach. Do the 2015 National Survey of Marine Users to be in the draw for thousands of dollars of great prizes! The survey will help researchers understand the if, how and why of public involvement in marine research. For more information, and to do the survey, click here.
Burst of warming may end lull in rising temperatures
Consider yourself warned. We can expect a burst of supercharged warming when the pause in rising global temperatures finally ends, writes New Scientist. Read the full article here.
Warming oceans could spell disaster for coral reefs
CBS news reports that warm waters in the tropical Pacific and Indian Oceans will spark widespread coral bleaching across the world this year. Read the full story here.
Global warming to increase ocean upwelling, but fisheries impact uncertain
A report to be published Thursday in the journal Nature suggests that global warming may increase upwelling in several ocean current systems around the world by the end of this century, especially at high latitudes, and will cause major changes in marine biodiversity, writes Science Daily. Read how this may impact fisheries here.