Salmon Smolts: Here Today, Guano Tomorrow
February 26, 2021 By Larry Pynn Hakai Magazine
In British Columbia, great blue heron guano explains the mystery of the vanishing salmon smolts.
Scientists See Stronger Evidence of Slowing Atlantic Ocean Circulation, an ‘Achilles’ Heel’ of the Climate
February 25, 2021 By Chris Mooney and Andrew Freedman The Washington Post
A growing body of evidence suggests that a massive change is underway in the sensitive circulation system of the Atlantic Ocean, a group of scientists said Thursday.
Human Impacts Leave Reefs Short on Sharks and Long on Moray Eels
February 24, 2021 By Elizabeth Claire Alberts Mongabay
A new study found that moray eels are more abundant on reefs where sharks are absent due to human pressures.
When Seas Turn Rough, Gleaning Keeps the Fish on the Table for Some Communities
February 24, 2021 By Basten Gokkon Mongabay
Communities living close to hard-bottomed shallow shores are more likely to hand-catch marine animals during seasons when other types of fishing often aren’t possible, a new study shows. The findings suggest that worsening sea conditions due to climate change will increase the importance of this type of harvest, known as coastal gleaning.
Octopuses Have a Secret Sense to Keep Their 8 Arms Out of Trouble
February 20, 2021 By Richard Sima The New York Times
Even when an octopus can’t see light with its eyes, its arms seem to know it is there.