Gentoo and Chinstrap penguins evolved different diets that reduce competition for food so they can better co-exist. But a new study shows that only one of these species has a flexible diet that is more suited to the rapidly changing conditions in Antarctica. Read which penguin is less fussy in The Science Daily.
Unusually warm seas helped drive annual global temperatures to a record level in 2014 and are likely to ensure this year has a similarly hot start, writes the Sydney Morning Herald. Read the full article here.
DEPARTMENT of Fisheries staff and Kalbarri fishermen have released 24,000 Roe's abalone (Haliotis roei) onto reef platforms along the cliffs north of Kalbarri, to restock a population decimated by the marine heat wave of 2010-11. Read how and why here.
Researchers examining the impact of climate change on coral reefs have found a way to predict which reefs are likely to recover following bleaching episodes and which won't, writes Science Daily. Read the full story here.
New England fishermen believe climate forces such as ocean warming and acidification threaten their businesses, writes the Center for American Progress. Read about the survey and the fishers' concerns here.
As climate change adds to the threat of extinction faced by many species, new research shows how sea urchins can adapt to the increasing temperature and levels of acidity in Antarctic waters, writes the Climate News Network. Read the story here.
The Conversation writes that 2014 has been confirmed as Australia’s third-hottest year, capping off a record-breaking decade, according to the Bureau of Meteorology. Read the full article here.
Redmap is all about collating and sharing marine observations by everyday Australians - here are some of the highlights from around Australia. Thanks to all the fishers, divers and beachcombers who sent Redmap photos of their uncommon sightings in 2014!
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Katherine Cure provides her perspective on the endemism of Western Australia's marine fishes and the effect of warming oceans. Read here.