Increased sea temperatures could dramatically enhance and accelerate radiation-induced DNA effects in marine invertebrates, a new study suggests.
Led by Plymouth University, in conjunction with the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), the research for the first time explored the impact of rising temperatures coupled with the presence of tritium, an...
Rising sea temperatures in the Mediterranean are encouraging alien lionfish species to invade and colonise new territories with potentially serious ecological and socioeconomic impacts.
Evidence collated from divers and fishermen reveals that in the space of a year, the venomous predators have colonised Cyprus – and these may be at the vanguard of a pan-Atlantic Ocean invasion...
Massive barrel jellyfish have appeared in record numbers for a second consecutive year, whilst in July huge numbers of mauve stingers were reported off Guernsey, and the potentially dangerous Portuguese Man O War has been washing up on beaches in the South West.
The rise of jellyfish in UK seas can no longer be ignored, and that more dedicated research and monitoring is needed to...
Events are taking place across Devon to mark Britain’s first ever Ecover Go Blue! weekend.
Almost 50 events have been organised across the country to celebrate our seas, shores and marine wildlife. Among them are a sponsored swim at in Brixham, a stand-up paddle board event in Sidmouth, a sea-themed story-reading at a primary school in Exmouth, and a schools science and water sports...
