Hundreds of new marine species and previously uncharted undersea mountains and canyons have been discovered in the depths of the Southern Ocean, Australian scientists said Wednesday.
Scientists were surprised with findings of a recent study that reveals many animal species believed to persist in small contained areas actually need broad, landscape level conservation to survive. ...
... in a limited number of situations. In many cases, they said, it has the potential to accelerate declines of marine species currently threatened by fisheries bycatch.
"These are complicated situations ...
... experts independently estimate that about 230,000 marine species are known to science. They also believe there are three ... . Bouchet calculates that 3,800 taxonomists enter at least 1,400 new marine ...
... study published in the current issue of Science challenges the long-held belief that diversity of marine species has been increasing continuously since the origin of animals. Dr. Thomas D. Olszewski, ...
A study published in the current issue of Science challenges the long-held belief that diversity of marine species has been increasing continuously since the origin of animals...
... of Gothenburg, along with colleagues in Australia, have studied how this acidification process affects marine animal life. As part of the study, which is one of the world's first on this subject, they ...
... of sea urchins by an estimated 25 percent, the study shows. " If other marine species respond similarly—and there's no evidence yet that they don't—then we're in trouble," said Jon ...
... the pH of the sea's surface water has gone down by 0.1, or 25 percent, just since the beginning of industrialization just over a century ago. This acidification process affects marine animal life.
... also identifies several emerging threats to sanctuary resources, including non-indigenous marine species, overfishing, waterborne chemicals from human coastal activities, and increased recreational ...
Marine scientists say they have discovered hundreds of new animal species on reefs in Australian waters, including brilliant soft corals and tiny crustaceans.
Scientists have found 274 new species of corals, starfish, sponges, shrimps, and crabs 1.2 miles (2 kilometers) beneath the surface of Australia's waters.
Researchers have discovered more than 300 new species, including a new stingray, living in the waters off the Australian coast.
... largest, most complex program ever undertaken in marine biology to meet its schedule and reach its goals ... Census will offer:
A complete list of named marine species, likely to range between 230,000 ...
... of collaboration between more than 160 expert taxonomists on the identification and description of marine species will be presented. Their goal: To complete a database before 2010 which describes all ...
