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.
Sardines move north due to ocean warming
Sardines, anchovies and mackerels play a crucial role in marine ecosystems, as well as having a high commercial value. However, the warming of waters makes them vanish from their usual seas and migrate north, writes Science Daily. Read the full story here.
Warming Ocean Is Pretty Great, If You're a Sea Slug
Climate change might be destroying corals with ocean acidification and forcing dolphins to change their range, but some species are actually benefiting from it. Warming ocean temperatures off the coast of northern California, for example, have triggered a population explosion of bright pink, inch-long sea slugs in tide pools along California’s central and northern coastline, writes the Discovery Channel News. Read the full story here.
Getting the scientific message across: Redmap on ABC's Science Show
When it comes to immunisation, climate change or wind farms, people often form groups and reinforce irrational views, according to the ABC Science Show on Radio National. So why do the scientific facts not penetrate? Redmap features highly in this discussion with Annabel Crabb, Tanya Ha and Tory Shepherd as an example of communicating science by involving the community. Listen at around the 23 minute mark here.
Marine heatwaves threaten the future of underwater forests
Research released this week shows the oceans are continuing to warm steadily despite an a slowdown in the rate of warming at the earth’s surface, increasing the likelihood of extreme heat undersea, writes The Conversation. Sadly, these changes could spell the end for large swathes of Western Australia’s underwater forests and much of the marine life that depends on them for food and shelter. Read the full story here.
Australian fish moving south as climate changes, say researchers
Australian scientists have assessed how 35 common fish species are coping with climate change, finding that most have to deal with new conditions and many are moving towards polar waters to find suitable habitats, writes The Guardian. Research led by the University of Tasmania’s Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) analysed the climate sensitivity of fish found off the south-east coast of Australia. Read the full article here.
What's the catch?
Flathead is the top catch by Tasmanian fishers, according to a new recreational fishing survey by the University of Tasmania's Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies. Around one in four Tasmanians went fishing at least once in 2012; and mainly along the east or south-east coast. Read what Tasmanians are hooked on here.
Fishy mystery on Derwent River beach
THE world’s heaviest species of fish has washed up on the shores of the River Derwent, prompting a call for beach combers to be on the lookout for more unusual sightings, writes The Mercury newspaper.
How some coral reefs may survive ocean warming
A Queensland study which reveals why some coral reefs recover from destructive bleaching could help shape the way reefs are managed, writes SBS News. Read more here.