Marine phytoplankton declining: Striking global changes at the base of the marine food web linked to rising ocean temperatures

ScienceDaily (July 28, 2010) — A new article published in the 29 July issue of the journal Nature reveals for the first time that microscopic marine algae known as "phytoplankton" have been declining globally over the 20th century. Phytoplankton forms the basis of the marine food chain and sustains diverse assemblages of species ranging from tiny zooplankton to large marine mammals, seabirds, and fish. Says lead author Daniel Boyce, "Phytoplankton is the fuel on which marine ecosystems run. A decline of phytoplankton affects everything up the food chain, including humans."

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Fisherman of GAZA

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Acid Test: The Global Challenge of Ocean Acidification

Ocean acidification research in Svalbard

A fifth of the world's mangroves gone in 30 years

A fifth of the world's mangroves gone in 30 years

Sea levels rising in parts of Indian Ocean; Greenhouse gases play role, study finds

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ScienceDaily (2010-07-13) -- Newly detected rising sea levels in parts of the Indian Ocean, including the coastlines of the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea, Sri Lanka, Sumatra and Java, appear to be at least partly a result of human-induced increases of atmospheric greenhouse gases, according to a new study.

Fears for the fish market at the Atlantic Coast