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Census of Marine Life: Making Ocean Life Count
Burgeoning marine life database tops 5 million records, 38,000 species Scientists add over 4 million new records, 13,000 species in 2004; Exponential growth of "information seaway" tops Census highlights view more (2004-11-23)
Impact of renewable energy on our oceans must be investigated, say scientists
Scientists from the Universities of Exeter and Plymouth are today calling for urgent research to understand the impact of renewable energy developments on marine life. view more (2009-09-17)
ESF Launches New Vision on Marine Science in the European Research Area
On 11 November, the European Science Foundation Marine Board transmits its strategic report Integrating Marine Science in Europe to EU Commissioner Philippe Busquin in Brussels. The report, which is the result of two years consultation, provides a comprehensive overview of the important role of marine science in sustainable development and in... view more... (2002-11-08)
Understanding the oceans microbes is key to the Earth's future
Life on Earth may owe its existence to tiny microorganisms living in the oceans, but the effect of human-induced change on the vital services these microbes perform for the planet remains largely unstudied. view more (2005-12-09)
Life's a beach
Scientists at Plymouth Marine Laboratory are developing new methods to rapidly assess the biodiversity of living organisms on beaches and other marine environments. They have already found many new creatures which have not been classified in previous studies. view more (2004-08-25)
Media invitation - Environmental change in Antarctic lakes and seas: the chances for survival or extinction? BA Festival of Science, Univ of Leicester
The effects of the warming of the Earth`s climate on Antarctic lakes and seas is a matter of life or death for many plants and animals at the frozen continent. Professor Lloyd Peck, biologist with British Antarctic Survey (BAS) discusses the prospects for survival or extinction of Antarctic marine and lake life today (9 Sept) at a special seminar... view more... (2002-09-05)
NOAA Report Finds Threats to California's Cordell Bank Marine Sanctuary
A new NOAA report on the health of Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary indicates that the overall condition of the sanctuary's marine life and habitats is fair to good, but identifies several emerging threats to sanctuary resources. view more (2009-06-19)
Marine pathogens spread much faster than their terrestrial counterparts
It has become increasingly clear that pathogen epidemics are as significant a component of marine systems as they are in terrestrial systems. At an National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) working group on Diseases in the Ocean, McCallum, Harvell and Dobson collated data on epidemic spread from both terrestrial and marine... view more... (2003-11-24)
Queen's marine biologist investigates aliens beneath the waves
Queen's University Belfast is appealing for help from the public in looking at ways to detect and stop the spread of marine aliens. view more (2008-06-17)
NOAA and partners to survey marine life at USS Monitor wreck site
NOAA will participate in a private research expedition to study marine life living on and around the wreck of the USS Monitor. view more (2009-08-10)
European Information Centre on Marine Science and Technology - EurOcean gets three new members
The Flanders Marine Institute (Belgium), the Institute of Oceanology - Polish Academy of Sciences (Poland) and the Marine Institute (Ireland) have decided to become members of EurOcean, European Centre for Information on Marine Science and Technology, joining the two founding member organisations: the Foundation for Science and Technology... view more... (2004-05-12)
The fishing business : Natural Environment Research Council welcomes new report.
The daily business of fishing and trawling and its effect on the marine environment is scrutinised in a new report from the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution, published tomorrow (Tuesday 7 December 04.) view more (2004-12-06)
Research into lost marine life helps Iran
Research at the University of Bradford is helping Iran's Government in a US$130m claim that the 1991 Gulf War damaged its fisheries industry. Iran is making the claim to the United Nations that oil, which spilled into Persian Gulf sea following the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, has affected its fish stocks and marine life. The University's Department... view more... (2003-11-12)
New NOAA report offers in-depth look at Northwestern Hawaiian islands marine life, ecosystems
A new NOAA report on the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI), protected by the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, provides the sharpest picture yet of the region's marine life and ecosystems. view more (2009-05-22)
A CAR THAT RUNS ON FRESH AIR - ALMOST!
Karl's car finished 38th in a field of 109 entrants - an impressive feat by any standards. 'I built the car over a year as an A level technology project,' says Karl. 'The project was sponsored by Marine Projects at Lee Mill in Plymouth and the team consisted of myself and a friend, Sam Starmore, who drove the car for me.' view more (1999-02-01)
Study Looks at Ways to Sustain Lobster Fishery
In the world of the lobster fishery, less may indeed be more. A new study may give hope to lobstermen struggling with declining lobster stocks, suggesting new ways that might improve the sustainability of the New England lobster fishery and reduce the risk of entangling whales and other marine life in lobster trap gear. view more (2006-07-06)
Richness of Marine Life is Under Threat
Future potential for the production of new wonder drugs - including anti-cancer agents - from marine animals and plants, is under threat according to biodiversity expert Professor Carlo Heip, speaking at the European marine science and ocean technology conference EurOCEAN 2004 in Galway, today. According to Professor Heip, marine biodiversity -... view more... (2004-05-11)
Scientists discover new reefs teeming with marine life in Brazil
Scientists announced today the discovery of reef structures they believe doubles the size of the Southern Atlantic Ocean's largest and richest reef system, the Abrolhos Bank, off the southern coast of Brazil's Bahia state. The newly discovered area is also far more abundant in marine life than the previously known Abrolhos reef system, one of the... view more... (2008-07-09)
The 37th CIESM Congress Concludes That The Mediterranean Is A Victim Of Its Own Success
CIESM calls for urgent and massive funding to support Mediterranean marine science so that we can know more about endangered marine life and deep-sea ecosystems on our own Planet than about the remote possibility of life in outer space. The Mediterranean Sea is now facing unprecedented pressure as a result of mounting human impact (coastal... view more... (2004-06-25)
Planning A Better Future For Europe's Seas
On Monday 26 April, a unique group of marine scientists, representatives from the fishing, shipping and chemical industries, conservation groups, and high ranking government and EU officials are gathering in Ireland, at Dublin Castle. They are meeting to find better ways of working together. The two-day meeting has been organized by the... view more... (2004-04-26)
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