Tropical coral reefs lose two thirds of their zooplankton through ocean acidification
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 16 September 2016
A German-Australian study at CO₂ seeps in Papua New Guinea found ocean acidification reduces coral reef zooplankton by two-thirds. As reef structure shifts to massive corals with less shelter, food chains are disrupted, threatening coral and fish survival.
Keywords: ocean acidification, zooplankton, coral reefs, CO₂ seeps, Papua New Guinea, food web, climate change, reef structure
New Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 13 October 2016
A new Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity will open in Oldenburg, Germany, uniting AWI and University of Oldenburg researchers to study climate and human impacts on marine ecosystems and develop conservation strategies
Keywords: marine biodiversity, Helmholtz Institute, human impact, conservation, Oldenburg, Alfred Wegener Institute, University of Oldenburg
New Study Links Saxitoxin to Deaths of Northern Fur Seals in the Southeast Bering Sea
Alaska Ocean Observing System (AOOS)
Published: 30 May 2025
A new study links saxitoxin from harmful algal blooms to northern fur seal deaths in Alaska, underscoring climate change's role in bloom increase and its cultural impact on the Unangax̂ people of St. Paul Island.
Keywords: Saxitoxin,Harmful algal blooms,Northern fur seals,St. Paul Island,Climate change,Marine wildlife,Unangax̂ community
