Marine conservation – Science & research news

Coral Reef Research Collection wins $100,000 International Science Prize

February 4, 2020

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

January 25, 2019

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

June 8, 2018

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

June 7, 2018

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

February 2, 2018

Marine science: environmental impact of deepsea mining

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

October 16, 2017

The marine environment is a precious common heritage and an incredibly rich source of biological and chemical diversity with wide applications. It is important to develop technologies that help us make use of marine resources sustainably, so they are available for future generations.

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

August 8, 2017

Scientific evidence now shows that our use and abuse of this environment is having a detrimental effect on marine habitats across the globe.

Recent study, published in Frontiers in Marine Science, highlights emerging issues faced by the marine environment. [...]

Are drones disturbing marine mammals?

February 15, 2017

Is noise pollution by drones interfering with marine wildlife research? [...]

Alternative livelihoods for fin fishers needed to save sharks

April 11, 2016

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 [...]