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Category: Climate & Life

December 12, 2022December 21, 2022 By Tim Stephens
Report provides guide to funding for coral reef restoration projects for risk reduction

Report provides guide to funding for coral reef restoration projects for risk reduction

Multi-agency working group’s report supports communities seeking funding for projects to reduce flood risks by restoring coral reefs for storm hazard mitigation and climate adaptation

Topics: Coastal Science & Policy, NOAA

November 17, 2022December 16, 2022 By Tim Stephens
Offshore wind farms may harm seabirds, but scientists see potential for net positive impact

Offshore wind farms may harm seabirds, but scientists see potential for net positive impact

A new study presents a framework for assessing and mitigating the impacts of offshore wind energy development on marine birds

Topics: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

November 14, 2022January 4, 2023 By Tim Stephens
UCSC scientists find microplastics in Monterey Bay water, anchovies, and seabirds

The California anchovy or northern anchovy (Engraulis mordax) is a species of anchovy found in the Pacific Ocean, ranging from Mexico to British Columbia.

UCSC scientists find microplastics in Monterey Bay water, anchovies, and seabirds

Microparticles recovered from some seabirds exhibited estrogenic activity with potential to disrupt hormone functions

Topics: Coastal Science & Policy, Microbiology & Environmental Toxicology, Ocean Science

November 7, 2022November 16, 2022 By Tim Stephens
Report outlines plans for major research effort on subduction zone geologic hazards

Report outlines plans for major research effort on subduction zone geologic hazards

An ambitious interdisciplinary initiative aims to advance understanding of the processes that trigger earthquakes, tsunamis, landslides, and volcanic eruptions where tectonic plates converge

Topics: Earth and Planetary Sciences

November 2, 2022November 16, 2022 By Tim Stephens
Global analysis shows where fishing vessels turn off their identification devices

Global analysis shows where fishing vessels turn off their identification devices

A new dataset of intentional disabling of Automatic Identification System devices by fishing vessels provides insights into illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing activity

Topics: Institute of Marine Sciences, NOAA

October 19, 2022November 16, 2022 By Tim Stephens
Research to identify biological hotspots in the oceans will help reduce human impacts

Research to identify biological hotspots in the oceans will help reduce human impacts

A grant from the Office of Naval Research funds research using elephant seals to find marine hotspots while providing support for undergraduate researchers, an assessment of ethical considerations, and training to create inclusive environments for field research

Topics: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Researchers

September 15, 2022September 21, 2022 By Tim Stephens
Record of Antarctic ice sheet response to climate cycles found in rock samples

Record of Antarctic ice sheet response to climate cycles found in rock samples

The effects of global climate cycles on Southern Ocean temperatures drove cycles of melting and freezing in the East Antarctic Ice Sheet every few thousand years, according to a new study.

Topics: Climate Change, Researchers, Science Communication

July 28, 2022September 12, 2022 By Tim Stephens
Data from elephant seals reveal new features of marine heatwave ‘the Blob’

Data from elephant seals reveal new features of marine heatwave ‘the Blob’

Instruments carried by migrating elephant seals measured deep warm-water anomalies that lasted much longer than the surface warming.

Topics: Climate Change, Ocean Sciences

June 22, 2022September 17, 2022 By Tim Stephens
Reefense project aims to meld biology and engineering in novel structures for coastal protection

Reefense project aims to meld biology and engineering in novel structures for coastal protection

UCSC scientists are part of a DARPA-funded team to develop innovative solutions for coral reef restoration in Florida and the Caribbean to protect coastal infrastructure.

Topics: Ocean Sciences

June 17, 2022September 12, 2022 By Tim Stephens
Study shows mangrove and reef restoration yield positive returns on investment for flood protection

Study shows mangrove and reef restoration yield positive returns on investment for flood protection

A robust analysis demonstrates that nature-based solutions to reduce the damage caused by coastal flooding are cost-effective.

Topics: Climate Change, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Ocean Sciences

April 20, 2022September 9, 2022 By Tim Stephens (UCSC) & Michael Milstein (NOAA)
New global forecasts of marine heatwaves foretell ecological and economic impacts

New global forecasts of marine heatwaves foretell ecological and economic impacts

The forecasts could help fishing fleets, ocean managers, and coastal communities anticipate the effects of marine heatwaves.

Topics: Climate Change, NOAA

January 4, 2022September 16, 2022 By Zack Savitsky
Mosquitofish: Menace or Messiah?

Mosquitofish: Menace or Messiah?

The problem, experts say, is that the mosquitofish don’t discriminate between snacking on the rice-sized offspring of disease-ridden mosquitoes and critically endangered marine life

Topics: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Institute of Marine Sciences

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