New study reveals seaweed’s hidden climate benefits
https://www.conservation.org/blog/new-study-reveals-seaweed-s-hidden-climate-benefits
A study by researchers at Conservation International and the University of Western Australia found that seaweeds absorb as much climate-warming carbon as the Amazon rainforest. But not all seaweed forests are created equal — some offer much better climate benefits than others.
Green sea turtle have fed at same seagrass meadows for thousand
Green sea turtles have traveled to the North African seagrass meadows to feed for approximately 3,000 years, a new study has shown.
Harte Research Institute shows off local conservation collaboration
Touring the Harte Research Institute on Monday, half a dozen West Texas teens interested in science and conservation caught a glimpse of marine science in the Coastal Bend.
Deep sea mining can chase off marine life for months
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/deep-sea-mining-can-chase-off-marine-life-for-months/
Even small deep-sea mining operations can have a significant effect on marine life, a new study has found, just as such mining operations are poised to begin with no industry rules in place.
American Samoan fear tuna fishing limits in Pacific Ocean sanctuary could threaten their livelihood
Tanuvasa is among dozens of American Samoans raising the alarm about the proposed marine sanctuary covering 770,000 square miles in the Pacific Ocean, bigger than the entire state of Alaska.