What is a keystone species? The term was coined by American zoologist Robert Paine in 1969 as meaning an animal that has disproportionate effect on its surroundings. Conservationists will often use …
After brief rainfall in the heat of summer, the stench of ammonia over seabird colonies can be overpowering. Studies have found they can emit as much as 90kg of gaseous …
It’s a question I often get asked and it’s a fairly straightforward answer (with a twist). The oceans and atmosphere are inextricably linked but the importance we bestow on the …
Physical drivers such as wind and currents determine the likelihood of marine vertebrate distribution but the consequence is better food security for people. This process is illustrated by the case …
Designing High Seas Marine Protected Areas to Conserve Blue Carbon Ecosystems is a great overall report but puts itself in jeopardy by omitting wildlife and biodiversity from the climate considerations. …
How Blue Whales help regulate climate is by stirring and fertilising the ocean. In Indonesia’s Banda Sea, just north of Australia, they contribute to cold layer mixing and significantly contribute …