The Florida Keys coral reefs stopped growing or significantly slowed their growth at least 3000 years ago and have been balanced between persistence and erosion ever since, according to a new study by the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Nitrogen study casts doubt on ability of plants to continue absorbing same amounts of carbon dioxide
A new study casts doubt as to whether plants will continue to absorb as much carbon dioxide in the future as they have in the past due to declining availability of nitrogen in certain parts of the world.
Research Finds NJ Numerical Nutrient Criterion Used to Protect Streams is Too High
A new way of measuring the relative habitability of freshwater environments for fish and aquatic insects suggests that New Jersey’s water monitoring and treatment standards could use a boost.
Winter Outlook favors warmer temperatures for much of U.S.
A mild winter could be in store for much of the United States this winter according to NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center.
Fish give up the fight after coral bleaching
Researchers found that when water temperatures heat up for corals, fish ‘tempers’ cool down, providing the first clear evidence of coral bleaching serving as a trigger for rapid change in reef fish behaviour.
In Search of Salmon
It’s 5am as we head out onto the outermost pier, where our trusty vessel awaits. Fog clings to the surface of the water as harbour seals play in the marina’s kelp beds below.