Beached whale carcasses answer mysteries of elusive species
Stable isotope analysis shows that beaked whales exhibit ocean-wide site fidelity, finds new study in Frontiers in Conservation Science [...]
Marine conservation
Dolphins adapt to survive invasive coastal constructions
Marine ecosystems are endangered by an increasing number of coastal development projects. A new study shows for the first time that bottlenose dolphins may adapt to [...]
Be an ocean champion for World Oceans Day
How can young people get involved in celebrating, researching and protecting our oceans on World Oceans Day? [...]
Coral Reef Research Collection wins $100,000 International Science Prize
A team of scientific editors has been awarded US $100,000 by Swiss open-access publisher Frontiers in recognition of an outstanding special issue research collection on coral reef science and conservation. [...]
Boston Harbor cleanup was economically justifiable, finds new study
The cleanup of America's filthiest harbor is now worth between $30 and $100 billion in ecosystem services; Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Impact of fishing gear entanglement deduced from whale hormone levels
Hormone analysis provides a new way to understand the effects of fishing gear entanglement on endangered whale species: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Dolphins deliberately killed for use as bait in global fisheries
New research exposes deliberate and widespread killing of marine animals, including dolphins, for use as bait in global fisheries - an issue which has received little attention so far: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Seabed mining could destroy deep sea ecosystems
The first global overview of seabed mining highlights potential environmental impacts, knowledge gaps and areas for future research: Frontiers in Marine Science [...]
Exploration of mesophotic coral ecosystems for new medicines
Research Topic will feed into policy recommendations to ensure sustainable practices for collecting marine resources in unexplored areas of the ocean [...]
Current threats to our oceans are revealed
Recent study, published in Frontiers in Marine Science, highlights emerging issues faced by the marine environment. [...]
Are drones disturbing marine mammals?
Is noise pollution by drones interfering with marine wildlife research?
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Alternative livelihoods for fin fishers needed to save sharks
By Nina Hall, Frontiersin.org The world’s largest shark fin industry lies in the heart of the Coral Triangle, a region of the Indian and Pacific Oceans home to the [...]
