aquatic species

Mitigating the effects of ocean acidification: Conservation of shoreline plants and seaweed could preserve coral and shellfish habitats

June 8, 2018 -

Posted by Zoey Sky

(Natural News) According to a study by ecologists from the University of California, Irvine (UCI), marine vegetation can help minimize ocean acidification. Based on the results of the study, marine plants and seaweeds that live in shallow coastal ecosystems may have a crucial role in helping address the aftermath of ocean acidification. Thriving marine life in shoreline […]

in: Environment, Oceans & marine life, Science, Water Health

San Francisco Bay shellfish found to be contaminated with four different types of toxins

April 12, 2018 -

Posted by Janine Acero

(Natural News) An alarming number of different toxins was found in mussels collected from the San Francisco Bay, reported a Science Daily article. A research team determined four different kinds of toxins, including one located in freshwater environments, in a study published in the journal Harmful Algae. The team found that the San Francisco Bay now […]

in: Oceans & marine life, Toxic Water, Water Health

Whales washed up on Germany’s shore found to have stomachs full of plastic trash

September 25, 2017 -

Posted by Vicki Batts

(Natural News) A devastating sight came to shore last year, when over a dozen whales beached themselves along the German coastline. Four of the 13 stranded sperm whales had stomachs filled with plastic trash and other garbage — a sign of the times and a clear indicator that humans are taking their toll across the […]

in: Animals, Environment, Environment, Oceans & marine life