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The University of Cádiz and the Technological Center for Aquaculture (CTAQUA) organize, from September 12 to 15 and at the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, the ULVA international conference, from fundamental biology to aquaculture. More than 80 participants from academia and industry come to Cádiz from 25 countries in Europe, Australia, the US, Korea and …

Cádiz will host scientific knowledge on macroalgae and their applications Read More »

The International Maritime Organization is considering tightening controls on the transport of plastic pellets, known as ‘nurdles’, following a series of releases around the world. The danger of nurdles for the environment Plastic resin granules are one of the most common microplastic marine pollutants. The danger of nurdles to the environment cannot be underestimated. These …

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Originally from Japan, Watersipora subatra is gradually invading the oceans and seas of the globe. The introduction of a species into a new ecosystem can sometimes lead to irremediable ecological imbalances. In the marine environment, their consequences can be serious due to the difficulty of intervention. There are some spectacular examples, such as the tropical …

Science images: Do these strange “moss animals” threaten the ecological balance of the oceans? Read More »

In Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is undergoing a new episode of bleaching. This is the sixth since 1998, but the fourth in less than seven years. A frequency that worries researchers and bears witness to the devastating effects of global warming on our oceans, worldwide. Explanations, with three Australian specialists. 2016, 2017, 2020 and …

Why the bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef is a disaster for the whole world Read More »

The government must now address other threats to the region’s vulnerable wildlife and communities. Australia’s northern territory has incredibly healthy tropical coastlines and seas – a dazzling mosaic of seaweed meadows, coral reefs, mangroves, estuaries and vast tidal flats that support many wildlife as well as indigenous and other communities. The region is home to …

A ban on seabed mining in Australia’s northern territory is a victory for marine life, fisheries, and culture Read More »

A man was mauled to death by a great white shark in Australia. The last minutes of life the swimmer shouted for help and tried to save, but died.Over the past few years, shark attacks on humans have become more frequent. But, as experts note, even bees are more dangerous to humans than sharks. The …

A white shark killed a swimmer in Australia Read More »

British and American paleontologists have described a fossil of a giant sea scorpion, whose appearance has been reconstructed from the preserved back of the animal, mainly from its tail and the so-called telson – a tail spike. An article about this was published in the journal Historical Biology. The new species of marine scorpions was …

Remains of a giant sea scorpion found in New Mexico Read More »

Scientists have successfully artificially inseminated bamboo white-spotted sharks, giving birth to 97 fish. This is the largest attempt to date to breed sharks in this way and could help to conserve them. This was reported by the Field Museum of Natural History in the US city of Chicago. Due to water pollution, climate change and …

Artificial insemination was able to breed 97 sharks – the most in a single study Read More »