Healthy shark populations are crucial for healthy oceans
Decades of research led by Florida International University's Mike Heithaus reveals the role sharks play in our oceans.
Aggressive seagrass species discovered in Biscayne Bay
It is the first time the non-native seagrass species, Halophila stipulacea, has been found in waters along the continental US.
Gnaw more seagrass? Plant-eaters pose threat in climate change struggle
As ocean waters warm, many herbivores such as sea turtles and manatees are expanding their ranges.
FIU professor named Jefferson Science Fellow for climate security
FAI Professor Assefa Melesse will work with the Office of the U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate and other agencies.
Climate change emerges as major driver of amphibian declines, new research finds
The findings, published this week in Nature, indicate nearly 41% of amphibian species are threatened with extinction.
Reef sharks are at much higher risk of extinction than previously thought
Protected areas and fisheries management key to survival
Newly identified whale’s favored prey is not endangered, but the whale is
Rice’s whales need high-quality food, which might make them more vulnerable to climate change.
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