An algal bloom caused by Margalefidinium polykrikoides has been detected in Costa Rica’s Gulf of Nicoya. Experts say it poses ...

Vancouver Island, BC - Some West Coasters say it reminds them of herring spawn. Others say it mirrors the milky blue of ...

The studies are important to understand how water masses spread from the Atlantic to the Barents Sea in the climate change context ...

"Everything the task force does is working with all those natural processes to make sure the lake stays healthy," said Sean ...

MANILA – The National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI) has launched a pioneering research initiative to ...

A wildlife behavioral ecologist at Penn State is part of a multi-institution team that received funding from Scialog: ...

A tiny, obscure animal often sold as aquarium food has been quietly protecting our planet from global warming by undertaking ...

A tiny, obscure animal often sold as aquarium food has been quietly protecting our planet from global warming by undertaking ...

The northern Barents Sea region has experienced rapid warming and increased advection of warm Atlantic water in recent decades resulting in winter sea ice loss larger than in any other part of the ...

Phytoplankton are mostly eaten by zooplankton, which are in turn prime food for fish like sardines and herring. These small fish are fed upon by larger fish and birds.

Plankton are vital to planetary and climate stability and are therefore important contributors to human well-being.

plankton are some of the most powerful creatures on Earth There are both plant (phytoplankton ) and animal (zooplankton ) types, as well as organisms that blur the line by belonging to both. These ...