Coral-eating starfish outbreaks may be driven from the land and the deep sea
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Published: 15 April 2026
New field research reveals crown-of-thorns starfish larvae access food sources deeper than previously known, suggesting outbreaks are driven by both terrestrial runoff and deep-sea upwelling.
Keywords: crown-of-thorns starfish, coral reefs, Great Barrier Reef, marine larvae, nutrient upwelling, terrestrial runoff, reef ecology
Ocean eddies are amplifying climate extremes in coastal seas, study finds
University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science
Published: 15 April 2026
Study in Nature Climate Change reveals intensifying ocean eddies are redistributing heat and nutrients, amplifying climate extremes in coastal ecosystems worldwide.
Keywords: ocean eddies, climate change, Agulhas Current, coastal ecosystems, ocean warming, ocean currents, western boundary currents
Study of deep-sea shrimp reveals how life adapts to the most extreme environments
Ifremer
Published: 1 February 2026
Study of 22 deep-sea shrimp species reveals a continuum of feeding strategies near hydrothermal vents, with some species depending entirely on symbiotic bacteria lodged in their heads.
Keywords: deep-sea shrimp, hydrothermal vents, symbiosis, chemosynthesis, Rimicaris, extreme environments, marine ecology
