The ice covering the newly discovered ecosystem belonged to the George VI Ice Shelf, a vast ice shelf "trapped" between the ...

“That tells us that what we have are thriving, diverse, and well-established ecosystems under the ice shelf,” says Patricia Esquete, a marine ecologist at the University of Aveiro, Portugal ...

How is organic matter transported from productive coastal areas to the open ocean? Researchers have now shown that eddies play a crucial role in this process. The swirling currents contain large ...

The Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation has named six scientists from China, Curaçao, Indonesia, the Philippines, and ...

Marine ecosystems can be both sinks or sources of ... is a significant source of greenhouse gases. Our sampling on the open coast revealed high draw-down of CO₂ in healthy patches of kelp.

Environment Secretary Yulo Loyzaga underscored the urgency of science-based policy, framing marine biodiversity as critical not just to the environment, but to national security and economic ...

The health of kelp has been one concern from this blackout. Kelp is a key ecosystem-driver, providing food and habitats for some marine creatures like fish and sea urchins. "We haven't been able ...