marine ecosystems

Climate change could push seabirds into smaller habitats and force them to fly farther to survive, a new study said Tuesday. "Every time, when the climate changed faster... the range of distribution (of seabirds) started to decrease, to contract, to be smaller," Jorge Avaria-Llautureo, lead author of the study in the journal Nature Climate Change, told AFP. Driven by planet-heating fossil fuel emissions, climate change is raising global temperatures and disrupting marine ecosystems as oceans get warmer.

What began with three citizens during the COVID-19 lockdown has blossomed into Maharashtra's largest community-led environmental movement. The Mangrove Cleanup Drive recently celebrated 300 consecutive weeks of coastal restoration, mobilizing over 1.25 lakh volunteers and removing 1,200 tonnes of waste.

Iran has introduced 'Hormuz Safe', a digital insurance platform. Commercial ships can now use this system to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Payments are accepted in cryptocurrency like Bitcoin. This initiative aims to manage the waterway commercially. It is expected to generate significant revenue for Iran. The platform ensures secure cargo transits through cryptographic verification.

Aims At 50 Lakh DWT By 2047

Scientists have uncovered a vast, hidden freshwater aquifer beneath the Atlantic Ocean floor off the U.S. coast. This immense discovery, stretching hundreds of kilometers, holds an estimated 2,800 cubic kilometers of low-salinity water, a mix of ancient glacial melt and modern runoff. The finding revolutionizes our understanding of coastal resources and their management.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Afsluitdijk dam in the Netherlands highlighted Dutch expertise in water management, relevant to India's ambitious Kalpasar Project. This mega-project aims to create a freshwater reservoir in Gujarat, addressing water scarcity and flood protection, mirroring the multi-functional Dutch approach to climate resilience.

A routine day at an Alberta oil sands mine led to an extraordinary discovery: Borealopelta markmitchelli, an armored dinosaur preserved with its skin, scales, and armor intact. This exceptionally complete fossil, found in marine sandstone, offers an unprecedented glimpse into the animal's appearance, diet, and the ancient Cretaceous environment.