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Released: 20-Aug-2015 8:30 AM EDT
Rare Shark Tagged Near Cuba "Phones Home" Near U.S. Coast
Mote Marine Laboratory

A rare longfin mako shark satellite-tagged near Cuba recently “phoned home” off the U.S. Atlantic coast, say Mote Marine Laboratory scientists and colleagues who tagged the mako during the first-ever expedition to satellite-tag sharks off Cuba.

Released: 19-Aug-2015 5:05 PM EDT
Aquatic Hunger Games
Wake Forest University

A new WFU study on archerfish and spitting prowess shows for first time that there is little difference in the amount of force of water jets based on target distance.

Released: 19-Aug-2015 11:05 AM EDT
Female Fish Genitalia Evolve in Response to Predators, Interbreeding
North Carolina State University

Female fish in the Bahamas have developed ways of showing males that “No means no.”

11-Aug-2015 2:05 PM EDT
Octopus Genome Sequenced
University of Chicago Medical Center

The first whole genome analysis of an octopus reveals unique genomic features that likely played a role in the evolution of traits such as large complex nervous systems and adaptive camouflage. The findings are published in Nature on Aug 12, 2015.

Released: 11-Aug-2015 10:05 AM EDT
Researchers Find More Strategic Culling Needed to Reduce Lionfish Invasion
Nova Southeastern University

NSU researchers find that current efforts to reduce lionfish populations aren't enough - much more must be done.

Released: 10-Aug-2015 4:05 PM EDT
Non-Native Marine Species’ Spread, Impact Explained by Time Since Introduction
University of Georgia

The time since the introduction of a non-native marine species best explains its global range, according to new research by an international team of scientists led by University of Georgia ecologist James E. Byers. The study also contains a warning: The vast majority of marine invaders have not yet finished spreading.

Released: 7-Aug-2015 1:05 PM EDT
UGA Researcher Calls for More Natural Baseline Data Collection in World’s Oceans
University of Georgia

According to University of Georgia’s Samantha Joye, one of the biggest challenges in evaluating the environmental impacts of the Macondo blowout was the lack of baseline data. She argues in a new article in the journal Science that environmental monitoring data is desperately needed to establish natural baselines.

Released: 5-Aug-2015 9:05 AM EDT
Nova Southeastern University Researcher Discovers a New Deep-Sea Fish Species
Nova Southeastern University

NSU researcher working in the deep Gulf of Mexico finds new species of anglerfish.

Released: 4-Aug-2015 1:05 PM EDT
New Fish Genus and Species Named for Its Red, Fingerlike Fins
University of Washington

University of Washington scientists recently announced the name of a new genus and species of frogfish, which are small, stocky creatures found in most tropical and subtropical oceans around the world.

Released: 23-Jul-2015 11:05 AM EDT
Are Fish Getting High on Cocaine?
McGill University

Both prescription and illegal drugs such as morphine, cocaine and oxycodone have been found in surface waters in Canadian rivers. New research from McGill shows that wastewater discharged from wastewater treatment plants in the Grand River watershed of southern Ontario has the potential to contaminate sources of drinking water with these drugs.

Released: 23-Jul-2015 11:05 AM EDT
Ocean Acidification, Fighting Wildfires, the Mediterranean Diet and more Top Stories 23 July 2015
Newswise Trends

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Released: 21-Jul-2015 10:05 AM EDT
Ocean Acidification to Lead the Way for Food Chain Changes
University of Alabama at Birmingham

UAB research shows that phytoplankton, the foundation of all marine life, will experience varied growth rates due to ocean acidification levels during the next century.

Released: 20-Jul-2015 6:05 AM EDT
Marine Travellers Best Able to Adapt to Warming Waters
University of Southampton

Marine species that already roam far and wide throughout our oceans are extending their territories further and faster in response to climate change, according to new research involving the University of Southampton and an international team of biodiversity experts.

Released: 17-Jul-2015 5:05 PM EDT
How Clouds Get Their Brightness
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

How clouds form and how they help set the temperature of the earth are two of the big remaining questions in climate research. Now, a study of clouds over the world's remotest ocean shows that ocean life is responsible for up to half the cloud droplets that pop in and out of existence during summer.

Released: 15-Jul-2015 4:05 PM EDT
Attention Beachgoers: Fecal Contamination Affects Sand More Than Water
American Chemical Society (ACS)

"No swimming" signs have already popped up this summer along coastlines where fecal bacteria have invaded otherwise inviting waters. Some vacationers ignore the signs while others resign themselves to tanning and playing on the beach. But should those avoiding the water be wary of the sand, too? New research in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology investigates reasons why the answer could be "yes."

13-Jul-2015 4:00 PM EDT
Climate Change Threatens One of Lake Erie’s Most Popular Fish
Ohio State University

Research has suggested yellow perch grow more rapidly during the short winters resulting from climate change, but a new study shows warmer water temperatures can lead to the production of less hardy eggs and larvae that have trouble surviving these early stages of life in Lake Erie.

Released: 13-Jul-2015 8:05 AM EDT
Public-Private Partnership Seeks to Expand Underwater Acoustic Arrays Off Florida and Texas
Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System-Regional Association (GCOOS-RA)

A half-dozen groups are coming together to try to expand the number of underwater receivers that are in the Gulf and develop arrays in key areas to provide a better regional view of animals and their habitat use...

Released: 9-Jul-2015 9:05 AM EDT
Stony Brook University’s Demian Chapman Leads Global Shark Data Initiative
Stony Brook University

About one quarter of the world’s sharks, rays and skates are threatened with extinction. The lack of comprehensive and up-to-date data on species abundance and distribution hinders efforts to protect and replenish these important and dynamic marine animals. Demian Chapman, PhD, assistant professor at the School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, and a multi-institutional team have kicked off the Global FinPrint initiative, the first-ever global survey to inform shark and ray conservation. The largest of its kind, FinPrint is a three-year survey of sharks and rays in coral reef ecosystems designed to provide fundamental data essential to building effective conservation programs. FinPrint is funded by Vulcan Inc. which was founded by Paul G. Allen.

Released: 2-Jul-2015 5:05 AM EDT
Southampton Researchers Go with the Flow to Help Protect Endangered European Eel
University of Southampton

New research led by the University of Southampton is paving the way to protect the endangered European eel as they migrate through rivers to the ocean.



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