Insects are successful organisms on Earth because of the diversity of their species, global biomass, and impact on ecosystems. They are generally categorized as independent phylum within the Arthropoda. They account for the majority of terrestrial animal biomass and considerably impact global ecosystems. However, their abundance is matched by their astonishing rarity in the sea.…
Ocean conservation professionals and high-level officials are meeting in Vancouver, Canada, this week to chart a course toward protecting 30% of the global ocean by 2030. An estimated 7.65% of the ocean is currently covered by marine protected areas (MPAs), according to the International Institute for Sustainable Development. The fifth International Marine Protected Areas Congress…
By University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science January 6, 2023Coral colonies of the species Colpophyllia natans and Orbicella faveolata maintained in the Experimental Reef Laboratory aquarium systems. These corals were rescued from a seawall collapse at Star Island in July 2022 and will be used to support research and restoration…
The Save Our Seas Foundation is reminding underwater shutterbugs that the Marine Conservation Photographer of the Year competition opens for entries on November 1st and closes on January 7th, 2023. The conservation portion of the competition is sponsored by the Save Our Seas Foundation and is part of the overall Underwater Photographer of the Year competition. The…
REEF has announced the introduction of two new marine life identification curricula. The newly available guides are: Fishes of the Red Sea. Fishes of the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (FGBNMS). The announcement brings the total number of different curricula available for REEF to 15, and each one delivers a host of tools to…
“It’s about being present. Putting down your phone. Being with your friends and people you love. Seeing the sun go down and feeling the wind and having a party. Not just a 10-minute show. With all these people coming, I just wanted to give them a good time and to feel like a community—and honestly…
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National U.S. Marine Corps. Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo was one of 13 service members killed at an airport in Kabul in August. This May 29, 2021 photo released by the 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade/U.S. Marines shows fallen Marine Corps Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo, 25, of Lawrence, Mass. Staff Sgt. Victor Mancilla/U.S. Marines via AP U.S. Marine…
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Until now, the story of the worst Southern California oil spill in decades has been told by gut-wrenching images oil-soaked birds, dying fish and fouled wetlands. However, these images reveal just part of the story, researchers say. Although much of the public’s attention has focused on what may happen to future…
A team of scientists has published a new Marine Protected Area Guide. In total, 43 scientists representing 39 different institutions from six of the seven continents collaborated on the guide. The work was published on September 9th, 2021, in the journal Science. The work is meant to be an evolving piece that grows as our…