PML scientists deploy innovative plastics experiment in the Arctic
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
Published: 30 April 2026
PML scientists deployed experiments in Svalbard to study how plastics and plant-based alternatives degrade in extreme Arctic conditions, the first of five global sites in an EU Horizon Europe-funded project.
Keywords: microplastics, Arctic, plastic degradation, marine pollution, Svalbard, bioplastics, environmental science
Honu emerge as reef defenders against invasive algae in Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Published: 19 April 2026
Hawaiian green sea turtles have been documented grazing on Chondria tumulosa, an aggressive invasive red alga smothering coral reefs across the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, offering potential biological control.
Keywords: green sea turtles, invasive algae, coral reefs, Hawaii, marine conservation, honu, reef ecology
New Research Helps Show How Depth Affects Fish Distribution
NOAA Ocean Exploration
Published: 19 March 2026
Research on deep-sea fish near Puerto Rico reveals abundance and biodiversity decrease with depth. Fish in deeper, colder waters exhibit elongated, eel-like body shapes and higher rates of ambush predation.
Keywords: deep-sea fish, fish distribution, ocean depth, Puerto Rico, biodiversity, marine biology, deep-sea exploration
