"Large amounts of freshwater inundating marine ecosystems in a short period of time can alter the salinity of the seawater, resulting in fish die-offs," said the Ocean Conservancy. On top of all ...

Whales do more than just swim the seas—they power the ocean's ecosystem. By transporting nutrients from deep waters to the ...

New research reignites debate over the size of this extinct giant, also suggesting it looked unlike a great white ...

For New Zealand, a country with an underwater territory 14 times its landmass, marine ecosystems present a significant ...

Prior to the tsunami, these productive coastal marine ecosystems were important for ... surprisingly resilient this species is against such large disturbances,” says Kawamura.

Healthy ecosystems are essential for human well being, as they provide invaluable functions and services including sustaining living marine resources. The health of ecosystems is therefore not ...

“These fires pose a potential significant threat to both humans and ecosystems through the introduction of a large amount of toxic ... effects on fisheries and marine life, including anchovy ...

Large-scale fishing practices cause the deaths of countless marine animals, disrupt ecosystems, and contribute to severe ...

Marine ecosystems can be both sinks or sources of ... because the area drains a large catchment with intensive agriculture. We found this region is a significant source of greenhouse gases.