Endangered smalltooth sawfish make a comeback in a historical Florida nursery
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute
Published: 17 March 2026
Acoustic tagging reveals juvenile smalltooth sawfish showing strong site fidelity in the Indian River Lagoon, spending up to 87% of detected days within 0.4 sq km — the first evidence this historical nursery is functioning again.
Keywords: smalltooth sawfish, marine conservation, Indian River Lagoon, acoustic tagging, endangered species, nursery habitat, Florida
New study of global reef growth over past 12,000 years offers insights into impact of rising ocean temperatures
Florida Institute of Technology
Published: 11 March 2026
Analysis of 1,890 geologic reef cores reveals coral reefs grew fastest at 24-25°C over the past 12,000 years, but modern ocean temperatures averaging 28°C now exceed this optimal range, limiting reef growth.
Keywords: coral reefs, reef growth, sea surface temperature, Holocene, climate change, ocean warming, marine ecology
Antarctic species in the face of a changing climate
British Antarctic Survey
Published: 18 February 2026
International scientists modeled climate scenarios for the Antarctic Peninsula, finding that under highest emissions sea ice could decline 20%, devastating krill populations and reshaping the Southern Ocean ecosystem.
Keywords: Antarctica, climate change, sea ice, krill, Southern Ocean, marine ecosystem, Antarctic Peninsula, climate modeling
