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    ‘These Organisms Are Like Sentinels’: Changing Oceans Threaten Plankton Species

    ‘These Organisms Are Like Sentinels’: Changing Oceans Threaten Plankton Species

    According to a new study, some plankton species may face changing environmental conditions by 2100 that could impact marine ecosystems and the ocean’s capacity for storing carbon. Planktonic foraminifera — single-celled organisms who live in seawater — are under threat from warming oceans, a press release from the Max Planck Society said. In tropical regions, […]

    Largest Known Coral Colony Discovered Near Solomon Islands

    Largest Known Coral Colony Discovered Near Solomon Islands

    The largest known coral colony in the world has been found in the southwest Pacific, near the Solomon Islands. Visible from space, the “mega coral” — a collection of tiny coral polyps forming one organism — could be over three centuries old, reported BBC News. The giant coral colony was discovered by a National Geographic […]

    World Water Film Festival Opens in New York, Aims to Inspire

    World Water Film Festival Opens in New York, Aims to Inspire

    Right now across the U.S., drought persists, particularly in the northeast, where wildfires are burning because of the dry conditions. At the same time, some communities are still recovering from the catastrophic effects of hurricane season and the wind and water mash-up they wrought. In either case, water – both as a source of life […]

    Puerto Rico’s New Marine Reserve Will Protect More Than 14 Endangered Species

    Puerto Rico’s New Marine Reserve Will Protect More Than 14 Endangered Species

    After 16 years of efforts by grassroots organizations, local Puerto Rico communities are celebrating the establishment of the country’s new marine protected area (MPA), Jardines Submarinos de Vega Baja y Manatí. The new marine reserve on Puerto Rico’s north coast will protect 77 square miles of marine biodiversity, a press release from the Wildlife Conservation […]