By Kieran Cooke, Climate News NetworkAug 27, 2015
Rampant overfishing combined with the impact of climate change is seriously endangering the well-being of the oceans, environmental analysts say. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkJul 8, 2015
Researchers warn of a serious threat to fish, mussels and other marine species as carbon dioxide acidifies the world’s waters and increases temperatures. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkJun 28, 2015
Unprecedented ocean temperature rises off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States may be linked to sea level rise or the recent pattern of “weird” weather. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkApr 18, 2015
Fish accustomed to shallow northern waters will search in vain for cooler depths as climate change warms the seas where they thrive. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Kieran Cooke, Climate News NetworkOct 5, 2014
Dedicated surfers, deeply involved with monitoring the natural coastal environment around the world, warn that climate change now poses a major threat to this booming leisure industry. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkSep 29, 2014
The exotic lionfish, already a long way from the reefs of its Indo-Pacific home, is heading further north up the U.S. coast as global warming causes big changes in ocean habitats. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkJun 1, 2014
As global temperatures warm, scientists say that in both Australia and the Arctic natural processes are at work to help mitigate the increased heat. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkMay 19, 2014
Restoring threatened reefs that protect about 200 million people in coastal communities would cost 20 times less than building artificial breakwaters to reduce the effect of pounding waves, scientists calculate. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Alex Kirby, Climate News NetworkMay 12, 2014
A serious reduction of the vital nutrient plankton due to climate change could have a dramatically damaging effect on marine life in some ocean regions by the end of the century. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Tim Radford, Climate News NetworkMay 4, 2014
Researchers are surprised by the speed at which some species of coral are adapting to life in warmer water. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Alex Kirby, Climate News NetworkMar 17, 2014
Beset by pollution, overfishing and often uncontrolled exploitation, the world's high seas are also under mounting pressure from climate change, a panel of international leaders says. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
By Alex Kirby, Climate News NetworkFeb 27, 2014
Arctic countries are being urged by the U.S. to forbid commercial fishing in the further reaches of the thawing Arctic Ocean until there is a sound scientific base for managing the fishing fleets. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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