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Public Release: 9-Sep-2012
 Nature MaterialsNano-velcro clasps heavy metal molecules in its grips Researchers have devised a simple, system based on nanoparticles, to detect mercury as well as others pollutants. This technology makes it possible to easily and inexpensively test for these substances in water and, more importantly, in the fish that we eat. This will be published in Nature Material on September 9, 2012. 
Eni, US Defense Threat Reduction Agency, US Department of Energy
Contact: Francesco Stellacci
Public Release: 7-Sep-2012
Fish and FisheriesStudy provides first-time analysis of 3 distinct contributions of forage fish worldwide A just-published study provides a first-time analysis of the value of forage fish, which are small, schooling species such as sardines, herring, and anchovies. Three kinds of contributions of forage fish were estimated: As direct catch, as food for other commercially important fish, and as an important link in the food web in marine ecosystems.
Lenfest Ocean Program
Contact: Cindy Yeast
Public Release: 7-Sep-2012
Frontiers in Ecology and the EnvironmentUC Santa Cruz study shows how sea otters can reduce CO2 in the atmosphere A new study by two UC Santa Cruz researchers suggest that a thriving sea otter population that keeps sea urchins in check will in turn allow kelp forests to prosper and help reverse a principal cause of global warming.
National Science Foundation, National Oeanic and Atmoshperic Administration
Contact: Guy Lasnier
Public Release: 7-Sep-2012
LethaiaAncient, bottom-dwelling critter proves: Newer isn't always better Tiny sea creatures called rhabdopleurids have lived on the ocean floor for some 500 million years, outlasting more elaborate species that also descended from a common ancestor, according to a new study in the journal Lethaia.
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, National Science Foundation
Contact: Charlotte Hsu
Public Release: 7-Sep-2012
University spin-out company shares in £7.9 million marine energy funding boost An award-winning University of Strathclyde spin-out company has been awarded £1.4 million to help it harness tidal energy.
Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, European Regional Development Fund
Contact: Lachlan Mackinnon
Public Release: 7-Sep-2012
British team set to embark on ambitious Antarctic mission to penetrate and sample ancient buried lake After 16 years of planning the countdown is on for one of the most ambitious scientific missions to Antarctica. In October a 12-man team of British scientists, engineers and support staff will make the 16,000 km journey from the UK to go deep into the heart of the frozen continent to collect samples of water and sediments from an ancient lake buried beneath three kilometers of ice.
Natural Environment Research Council
Contact: Heather Martin
Public Release: 6-Sep-2012
ScienceWeapon-wielding marine microbes may protect populations from foes Researchers at MIT have recently found evidence that some ocean microbes wield chemical weapons that are harmless to close relatives within their own population, but deadly to outsiders.
Moore Foundation, Broad Institute, National Science Foundation, Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research
Contact: Sarah McDonnell
Public Release: 6-Sep-2012
Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesChanges in water chemistry leave lake critters defenseless Changes in Canadian lake water chemistry have left small water organisms vulnerable to ambush by predators, according to a study published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The research, from SUNY College at Buffalo, York University in Toronto, and others, shows low calcium levels affect the exoskeleton development of water fleas, which are food for fish and keep lakes clean. Plankton in the world's oceans may also be affected. Contact: Janice Walls
Public Release: 6-Sep-2012
Journal of Experimental BiologyDeep-sea crabs seek food using ultraviolet vision Some deep-sea crabs have eyes sensitive to ultraviolet light, which they may use to snatch glowing plankton and stuff it in their mouths, a new Nova Southeastern University study suggests. Contact: Ken Ma
Public Release: 6-Sep-2012
PLOS ONEDestroyed coastal habitats produce significant greenhouse gas Destruction of coastal habitats may release as much as one billion tons of carbon emissions into the atmosphere each year, 10 times higher than previously reported, according to a new Duke led study.
Linden Trust for Conservation, Roger and Victoria Sant
Contact: Erin McKenzie
Public Release: 6-Sep-2012
AZTI-Tecnalia leads 2 research projects on bluefin tuna with 1.5 million euros investment The International Commission for the Conservation of the Atlantic Tuna is to invest 1.5 million euros in two research projects on the bluefin tuna, which will be coordinated in 2012 by AZTI-Tecnalia, the technological center specialized in marine and food research, in two different international consortia.
International Commission for the Conservation of the Atlantic Tuna
Contact: Aitziber Lasa Iglesias
Public Release: 6-Sep-2012
Chikyu sets a new world drilling-depth record of scientific ocean drilling Scientific deep sea drilling vessel Chikyu sets a world new record by drilling down and obtains rock samples from deeper than 2,111 meters below the seafloor off Shimokita Peninsula of Japan in the northwest Pacific Ocean. Contact: Miyuki Otomo
Public Release: 6-Sep-2012
Molecular BiologyBacteria on marine sponges can develop capacity to move and inhibit biofilm formation A new study shows that when enough bacteria get together in one place, they can make a collective decision to grow an appendage and swim away. This type of behavior has been seen for the first time in marine sponges, and could lead to an understanding of how to break up harmful bacterial biofilms, such as plaque on teeth or those found on internal medical devices like artificial heart valves. Contact: Amy Pelsinsky
Public Release: 6-Sep-2012
Aquatic BiosystemsLifestyle of a killer Parasitic dinoflagellates of the genus Hematodinium are a big problem for crab, prawn and shrimp fisheries across the world. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Aquatic Biosystems has found that, in wild European brown shrimp, these parasites have bacteria-like endosymbionts. The presence of these endosymbionts indicates a previously unknown side to the lifecycle of Hematodinium. Contact: Hilary Glover
Public Release: 6-Sep-2012
Journal of Experimental BiologyBright life on the ocean bed: Predators may even color code food Bioluminescence is a common feature of life in the open ocean, but what about on the ocean bed? Scientists from the USA have made the perilous 700 meter descent off the Bahamas' coast and discovered that the ocean bed is awash with flashes of light. Also, the animals down there have impressive color vision, which is perfectly tuned to the dim conditions. The team suggests that these creatures may even color code their food.
US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Science Foundation, US Office of Naval Research
Contact: Kathryn Knight
Public Release: 5-Sep-2012
Back to the future: A new science for a changing planet A new book co-authored by UA ecologist Rafe Sagarin advocates for science to rediscover its roots of observing the natural world unimpeded by the strict protocols of experimental manipulations - and this is especially important if we are to tackle the enormously complex problems of global change. The book is titled, 'Observation and Ecology.' Contact: Daniel Stolte
Public Release: 5-Sep-2012
Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesNew study examines how ocean energy impacts life in the deep sea A new study of deep-sea species worldwide examines how gradients in food and temperature in the deep sea's dark, frigid waters affect the creatures that live there. Similar studies have been conducted in the shallow oceans, but our understanding of the impact of food and temperature on life in the deep sea -- the Earth's largest and most remote ecosystem -- is more limited. The results will help scientists understand what to expect under future climate change.
National Science Foundation
Contact: Robin Ann Smith
Public Release: 5-Sep-2012
Environmental Science & TechnologyConcern about plans to close unique Canadian environmental project The Canadian government's plans to discontinue in 2013 a unique environmental research project that has yielded insights into water pollution, climate change and other topics for almost 40 years would be a "huge loss not only to science but to the scientific heritage of humanity." That's the focus of a viewpoint article in ACS' journal Environmental Science & Technology. Contact: Michael Bernstein
Public Release: 5-Sep-2012
Global Climate BiologyTrout will become extinct in the Iberian Peninsula in less than 100 years Climate change, pollution, the extraction of water for irrigation and overfishing all threaten the survival of the common trout. This fish is very sensitive to changes in its environment and, according to the Spanish study, its habitat will have reduced by half by the year 2040 and will have completely disappeared from Iberian rivers by 2100, so its population will become extinct. Contact: SINC Team
Public Release: 4-Sep-2012
Journal of HeredityPicky penguins: Does mate choice depend on genes that help resist disease? Magellanic penguins have a high level of variation in genes associated with the ability to fight infectious disease, but a recent study found that the mechanism the penguins use to ensure that diversity is far from black and white. A recent study published in the Journal of Heredity tested whether the significant diversity in the Major Histocompatibility Complex genome region observed in these birds is attributable to mate choice or genetic selection based on disease exposure. Contact: Nancy Steinberg
Public Release: 4-Sep-2012
SMM 2012 At the SMM 2012, shipbuilding, machinery & marine technology international trade fair, 4-7 September 2012 in Hamburg, four Fraunhofer Institutes will be exhibiting solutions that make it easier to plan and build seaports, terminals and ships. Contact: Robert Rauer
Public Release: 4-Sep-2012
Scientific ReportsHuman impact felt on Black Sea long before industrial era Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution geologist Liviu Giosan and an international team of collaborators including environmental engineers, modelers, paleogeographers, and paleobiologists have pieced together a unique history of the Danube River delta and watershed that ultimately provides evidence for a transformative impact of humans on the Black Sea over hundreds, if not thousands of years.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, National Science Foundation
Contact: WHOI Media Relations
Public Release: 4-Sep-2012
IUCN World Conservation CongressShark rules need teeth, groups tell IUCN The Wildlife Conservation Society and over 35 government agency and NGO partners participating in IUCN's World Conservation Congress this week are urging the world's governments to take urgent steps to save the world's sharks and rays from the relentless pressure of over-fishing for international trade. Contact: Stephen Sautner
Public Release: 4-Sep-2012
Nature Climate ChangeNew Delft model: Coastline erosion due to sea level rise greater than previously thought A new model allows researchers at UNESCO-IHE, Delft University of Technology and Deltares to much more accurately predict coastline erosion due to rising sea levels. It would appear that the effects of coastline erosion as a result of rising sea-level rise in the vicinity of inlets, such as river estuaries, have until now been dramatically underestimated. The scientists have published their research in the online edition of Nature Climate Change on Sept. 2. Contact: Roy Meijer
Public Release: 3-Sep-2012
Scientists measure storm impact on river pollution A team of scientists have won over £1 million to monitor the effect of storms on pollution in a river-estuary in Hampshire.
Natural Environmental Research Council
Contact: Glenn Harris
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