New study points to alarming degradation of Veli-Akkulam estuary

A new study by the University of Kerala’s Department of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries has revealed a “clear trajectory of ...

Otters as ocean doctors: How a 40-year watch on Brazil's coasts reveals hidden threats to estuaries

For 40 years, scientists have been monitoring the Neotropical otter (Lontra longicaudis) along the southern coast of Brazil. A study published in Estuarine Management and Technologies reveals that ...
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Hungry sea otters helping restore estuary at Moss Landing

MONTEREY, Calif. (KGO) -- They may wear fur coats instead of red capes. But these sea otters are still environmental super heroes, helping to restore scenic Elkhorn Slough near Moss Landing on ...
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Out-of-control invasive species has met its match: Cute and hungry otters

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. SAN FRANCISCO – A California ecosystem has gotten a big boost from an adorable, fluffy and hungry friend. At Elkhorn Slough ...
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Eelgrass almost died off in the Morro Bay estuary. Now, it’s made a record rebound

The Morro Bay estuary has seen a massive resurgence of eelgrass in recent years due in part to targeted restoration efforts. New research by the Morro Bay National Estuary Program and Cal Poly show ...
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Excess nutrients lead to dramatic ecosystem changes in Cape Cod's Waquoit Bay; the bay is a harbinger for estuaries worldwide, say researchers

When the Covid-19 pandemic hit in 2020 with associated travel restrictions, a research group shifted their overseas research projects to instead study the seagrass meadow ecosystem in Waquoit Bay, USA ...
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Newport adopts Oregon Coast’s first new estuary management plan in decades

Newport is the first city on the Oregon Coast to adopt a new estuary management plan in more than 40 years. The city jointly manages the Yaquina Bay Estuary with Lincoln County and the city of Toledo.
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The animals of Florida’s Indian River Lagoon are running out of room to survive

The Indian River Lagoon is the most diverse estuary in North America and one of the most diverse areas in the world. It is home to several thousand species of plants and animals. Although it is less ...
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The Vital Role Of Stingrays In Estuarine Ecosystems

"We don't really know too much about not just estuary stingrays, or stingrays in general," Molly Grew says. "There's hardly any research on it, and we just need more research so we can better conserve ...
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Durability of environment–recruitment relationships in aquatic ecosystems: insights from long-term monitoring in a highly modified estuary and implications for management

Limnology and Oceanography, Vol. 64, No. S1, SPECIAL ISSUE: Long-term Perspectives in Aquatic Research (January 2019), pp. S223-S239 (17 pages) The environment can strongly influence the survival and ...

Extreme rainfall is worsening algal blooms along South Korea's coast

Extreme rainfall is reshaping coastal waters along South Korea's shoreline, flushing nutrients from land into the sea and fueling the growth of algal blooms. A new multi-year study, published in ...

Hundreds of fish die after sewage spill in eThekwini: Cable theft and pipeline damage devastate estuary ecosystem

A sewage spill in Durban's Isiphingo River estuary has led to the death of hundreds of fish, raising concerns about ...