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Rigorous Fisheries Management Practices Lead To Healthier Fish Populations

Fish populations tend to do better in places where rigorous fisheries management practices are used, and the more measures employed, the better for fish populations and food production, according to a new paper published Jan. 11 in Nature Sustainability.

12 Jan 2021

Researchers Identify Slimy Microbes that may Protect Corals Against Nutrient Imbalances

Corals have evolved over millennia to live, and even thrive, in waters with few nutrients.

11 Jan 2021

Annual Crop Energy Sorghum Behaves More Like Perennial Grass Miscanthus, Shows Study

Large perennial grasses like miscanthus are a primary target for use as bioenergy crops because of their sustainability advantages, but they take several years to establish and aren't ideal for crop rotation. Maize and other annual crops are easier to manage with traditional farming but are tougher on the environment.

8 Jan 2021

Starfish Could be in Respiratory Distress Due to Warming Ocean, Organic matter

Across the globe, a mysterious wasting disease has almost destroyed sea star populations for over seven years. A few of these species are now on the verge of extinction.

7 Jan 2021

Starfish may be "Drowning" in Changing Ocean Environment

For more than seven years, a mysterious wasting disease has nearly killed off sea star populations around the world. Some of these species stand at the brink of extinction.

7 Jan 2021

Study Reveals Effect of Near-Real-Time Deforestation Alerts in Tropics

In African nations where a new satellite-based program offers free alerts upon detecting deforestation activities, forest loss has dropped by 18%.

5 Jan 2021

Scientists Shine Light on ‘Bright Spots’ to Restore Coastal Ecosystems

CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has identified coastal ‘bright spots’ to repair marine ecosystems globally, paving the way to boost biodiversity, local economies and human wellbeing.

22 Dec 2020

New Tool can Help Predict Where to Reforest After Megafires

In the aftermath of megafires that devastated forests of the western United States, attention turns to whether forests will regenerate on their own or not. Forest managers can now look to a newly enhanced, predictive mapping tool to learn where forests are likely to regenerate on their own and where replanting efforts may be beneficial.

21 Dec 2020

Grape Varieties in Dry Regions Exhibit Traits to Cope with Climate Change

Several grape-cultivating regions across the globe are expected to become too hot and dry to produce high-quality wine from conventional varieties due to the effect of climate change.

18 Dec 2020