February 21, 2020 By Katherine Kornei The New York Times
Distinct microbiomes flourish around sunken ships as they become artificial reefs, new research in the Gulf of Mexico reveals.
Microbes Point the Way to Shipwrecks
NOAA Fisheries report: 2018 production down, but value up
February 21, 2020 By Chris Chase Seafood Source
NOAA Fisheries has released the “Fisheries of the United States 2018” report, and it indicates that the production of both wild-capture and aquaculture was down in the U.S. in 2018, while the value of both sectors increased.
Scientists say they’ve cracked the mystery of why whales migrate—and it’s all about healthy skin
February 21, 2020 By Virginia Morell Science Magazine
Some people travel across oceans to seek warm, healing waters in spas or coastal resorts. It turns out that whales are likely making their annual migrations for much the same reason: to maintain healthy skin, according to a new study out today.
In Pacific Ocean, Expanded Protections Didn’t Hurt Fishing
February 20, 2020 By Jim Palardy Pew Charitable Trusts
The expansion of two large U.S. marine protected areas (MPAs) in the Pacific Ocean had no measurable economic effects on the fishing industry, according to a study published in the journal Nature Communications, one of only a few studies to apply rigorous scientific methods to this issue.
Boston harbor brings ashore a new enemy: Rising seas
February 19, 2020 By Steven Mufson Washington Post
Facing climate change, Boston must gird itself for an era of rising water — or be inundated