July 21, 2020 By Emma Bryce Hakai Magazine
Researchers bet on giant seaweed to store carbon in the ocean.
Capturing Carbon with Underwater Gardening
Whales Get A Break As Pandemic Creates Quieter Oceans
July 20, 2020 By Lauren Sommer NPR
As the COVID-19 pandemic slows international shipping and keeps cruise ships docked, scientists are finding measurably less noise in the ocean. That could provide momentary relief for whales and other marine mammals that are highly sensitive to noise.
How a Coral Reef Holds Up in a Hurricane
July 20, 2020 Jason G. Goldman Hakai Magazine
Two Category 5 hurricanes that slammed into the US Virgin Islands gave researchers a glimpse into how corals weather storms.
Global Warming Is Driving Polar Bears Toward Extinction, Researchers Say
July 20, 2020 By Henry Fountain The New York Times
By century’s end, polar bears worldwide could become nearly extinct as a result of shrinking sea ice in the Arctic if climate change continues unabated, scientists said.
Sea Temperature a Critical Factor in Success of Coral Reef Outplants
July 17, 2020 By Elizabeth Claire Alberts Mongabay
Coral reefs are often called the “rainforests of the sea” because they harbor some of the highest levels of biodiversity of any ecosystem in the world. But as sea temperatures rise, coral reef systems are suffering mass bleaching events, leading to widespread mortality. One way to try and restore coral reef systems is coral reef gardening or “outplanting,” a method of growing coral fragments in a nursery and transferring them to ailing reef systems.