Articles related to "Harmful Algal Blooms"
Climate Change Affects Harmful Algal Blooms
Changes in climate may be creating a marine environment particularly suited to HAB (harmful algal bloom)-forming species of algae, according to a team of scientists.
toxic algal bloom increase • hab increase • global warming and algal blooms • harmful algal blooms • phosphorus linked to habs
Changes in climate may be creating a marine environment particularly suited to HAB (harmful algal bloom)-forming species of algae, according to a team of scientists.
toxic algal bloom increase • hab increase • global warming and algal blooms • harmful algal blooms • phosphorus linked to habs
Hooker's Sea Lions Face Challenges
Threatened New Zealand sea lion species is losing habitat and food sources while disease and entanglement in the squid fishery add to the losses.
new zealand sea lion • bycatch • fishery entanglement • harmful algal blooms • trawl nets
Threatened New Zealand sea lion species is losing habitat and food sources while disease and entanglement in the squid fishery add to the losses.
new zealand sea lion • bycatch • fishery entanglement • harmful algal blooms • trawl nets
Why the Florida Manatee is at Risk of Extinction
While boat accidents are a well-known danger to the Florida manatee, a small gene pool and critical habitat changes also affect the future of this marine mammal species.
florida manatee population • reduced genetic diversity • harmful algal blooms • boat accident • southwest florida development
While boat accidents are a well-known danger to the Florida manatee, a small gene pool and critical habitat changes also affect the future of this marine mammal species.
florida manatee population • reduced genetic diversity • harmful algal blooms • boat accident • southwest florida development
Ships Kill Endangered Blue Whales
Ocean noise and harmful algal blooms eliminated as cause of death for 3 sub-adult blue whales. Large numbers of krill in ship channel full of fast boats cause fatalities.
endangered blue whale • world's largest whale • ship strike fatalities • harmful algal blooms • ocean noise
Ocean noise and harmful algal blooms eliminated as cause of death for 3 sub-adult blue whales. Large numbers of krill in ship channel full of fast boats cause fatalities.
endangered blue whale • world's largest whale • ship strike fatalities • harmful algal blooms • ocean noise
Red Tide in the Gulf Of Mexico
Florida beaches are seeing increasing occurrences of red tide blooms causing problems for beach goers and for asthmatics.
harmful algal blooms • hab • red tide blooms • karenia brevis • florida beaches
Florida beaches are seeing increasing occurrences of red tide blooms causing problems for beach goers and for asthmatics.
harmful algal blooms • hab • red tide blooms • karenia brevis • florida beaches
Didymo: Freshwater Diatom
Nicknamed 'Rock Snot', this alga is appearing in rivers around the world, transported on fishing gear and clothing, reducing biodiversity in its wake.
didymo • rock snot • biodiversity • freshwater ecosystems • algal blooms
Nicknamed 'Rock Snot', this alga is appearing in rivers around the world, transported on fishing gear and clothing, reducing biodiversity in its wake.
didymo • rock snot • biodiversity • freshwater ecosystems • algal blooms
Endangered Mediterranean Monk Seal
Aiding local people leads to protection of the critically endangered Mediterranean monk seal on the Saharan coast of Africa. Red tide caused loss of many monk seals.
critically endangered mediterranean monk seals • marine mammals • human animal conflict • red tide • video camera monitoring
Aiding local people leads to protection of the critically endangered Mediterranean monk seal on the Saharan coast of Africa. Red tide caused loss of many monk seals.
critically endangered mediterranean monk seals • marine mammals • human animal conflict • red tide • video camera monitoring
Video Cameras Watch Monk Seals
In Africa and Greece knowledge of Mediterranean monk seal behavior grows as shy species can be monitored without disturbance. Health & population monitoring possible.
remote video cameras • endangered mediterranean monk seal • population health monitoring • breeding caves • orphaned seal pup rehabilitation
In Africa and Greece knowledge of Mediterranean monk seal behavior grows as shy species can be monitored without disturbance. Health & population monitoring possible.
remote video cameras • endangered mediterranean monk seal • population health monitoring • breeding caves • orphaned seal pup rehabilitation
Atmospheric Pollution Enters Water
Persistent pollutants enter waterways via air, affecting wildlife habitats. Ecosystem protection needs air and water agencies to control organics, mercury and nitrogen.
atmospheric pollution • non-point source pollution • persistent organic pollutants • oxidized mercury • atmospheric nitrogen
Persistent pollutants enter waterways via air, affecting wildlife habitats. Ecosystem protection needs air and water agencies to control organics, mercury and nitrogen.
atmospheric pollution • non-point source pollution • persistent organic pollutants • oxidized mercury • atmospheric nitrogen
Sea Otters and Marine Pollution
Sea otters immune compromised by marine contaminants. Heart disease, toxoplasmosis and other infections seen. Some shark attack deaths may be result of increased disease.
endangered southern sea otters • marine pollution • contaminant exposure • toxoplasmosis and sarcocystis encephalitis • shark attacks
Sea otters immune compromised by marine contaminants. Heart disease, toxoplasmosis and other infections seen. Some shark attack deaths may be result of increased disease.
endangered southern sea otters • marine pollution • contaminant exposure • toxoplasmosis and sarcocystis encephalitis • shark attacks
Worldwide Coastal and Ocean Woes Continue
Coastal and ocean environmental woes continue. Examples include the coasts and oceans off the U.S., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South America.
oceans • marine pollution • penguin • logging • erosion
Coastal and ocean environmental woes continue. Examples include the coasts and oceans off the U.S., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and South America.
oceans • marine pollution • penguin • logging • erosion
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