Posts for tag "Climate Change"
Impacts of Thermal Stress on Aquatic Species
Under a rapidly changing climate, aquatic ecosystems are exposed to varying temperature extremes—both cold and hot—leading to thermal stress on aquatic species. As defined by Scient Direct, thermal stress refers to the impact on normal physiological functioning...
- Posted March 31, 2025
Monitoring in the Great Barrier Reef
An international icon and critical marine ecosystem, the Great Barrier Reef is a cornerstone of the region’s economy, biodiversity, culture, and history. However, anthropogenic stressors and climate change have led to some deterioration of areas of the...
- Posted March 24, 2025
Mitigating Nitrous Oxide Production in Aquaculture Facilities
As the world turns its focus to refining aquaculture to meet global food demands sustainably, the environmental impact of aquaculture cannot be ignored. In particular, emissions of nitrous oxide and other greenhouse gases from aquaculture facilities can...
- Posted March 17, 2025
Using Satellites to Monitor Fisheries and Improve Sustainability
While there are many methods used to monitor the world’s oceans and lakes, remote sensing technologies like satellites have become more popular for large-scale viewing of water quality, seabed topography, coral reef health, sea surface characteristics and...
- Posted February 24, 2025
Understanding the Roles of Native Species in Coral Reef Resilience
Much like other ecosystems, coral reefs are comprised of complex flora and fauna that contribute to the creation and structure of the reef.
- Posted August 14, 2023
Declining Mountain Streams Still Supporting Fish
A compilation of research finds that mountain streams aren't as pristine as once believed but biodiversity still persists.
- Posted July 31, 2023
Offshore Oil Rigs to Artificial Reefs: Slippery Slope or New Habitat Solution?
Offshore oil rigs that have reached the end of their lifetime may serve a purpose to the very ecosystems they threatened.
- Posted September 19, 2022
Hypoxic Conditions Make Aging Baltic Sea Cod Tough
Traditional aging techniques for Baltic Sea cod require observing otolith bones, but hypoxic conditions are making estimates less precise.
- Posted August 31, 2022
Preventing Another Sockeye Salmon Kill In Columbia River
The Columbia and Snake Rivers have become too hot to support sockeye salmon, and the species has suffered many causalities in the climate crisis.
- Posted August 5, 2022
Climate Change Altering Fish Distributions
The effects of climate change are changing the distributions of fish stocks around the world, according to research led by Rutgers University.
- Posted July 1, 2022
Vanishing Sockeye Salmon in Washington
Increasing light pollution and the invasion of predatory fish like walleye or pikes have made Lake Washington less hospitable for sockeye salmon. Some conservationists believe that replenishing sockeye in the lake is an impossible task. Unfortunately, increasing...
- Posted June 13, 2022
Worrying Over Wisconsin Walleye
As climate change's effects on rain and temperature shifts the ranges of fish and other wildlife, it appears that Wisconsin's walleye are safe from the effect. Past studies have found marine and freshwater fish moving out of...
- Posted April 11, 2022
Seaweed Farming and Blockchain Technology
In an interview with Fred Puckle Hobbs, he shares details of how blockchain technology will lead to future developments in seaweed farming.
- Posted March 23, 2022
Harmful Algal Blooms – Early Warning Systems to the Rescue
Thanks to monitoring systems at aquaculture sites, scientists can track changes in HAB development and make informed management decisions.
- Posted February 28, 2022
