After three consecutive years of La Niña, spring 2023 saw the return of El Niño—a natural climate phenomenon characterized by the presence of warmer than normal sea surface temperatures (and higher sea levels) in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean.
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Traditional Methods Cannot Give Us the Insights We Need to Understand Changing Ecosystems
In a recent study, published in Science Advances Dr. Federico Riva, Dr. Caio Graco-Roza et al. lay out a path to make this happen, and they're hopeful about the potential for breakthroughs in ecology and conservation biology.
The Glowing North Sea
As sunlight and warmth increase in the spring and summer, the North Sea starts to gain swirls and tendrils of color.
Adapt or Perish - Climate Change Alters Coastal Fisheries and Society in Peru
Researchers from Germany and Peru jointly develop new adaptation strategies to the impacts of climate change on the Humboldt upwelling area off the Peruvian coast.
Caribbean Seagrasses Provide Services Worth $255B Annually, Including Vast Carbon Storage, Study Shows
Discussions of valuable but threatened ocean ecosystems often focus on coral reefs or coastal mangrove forests.
Top Five Tips For Supporting Pollinators This Summer
Mother Nature’s messengers need consideration year-round. Here’s what you can do to give them a helping hand.