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Poland blames toxic algae for Oder river fish kill

Polish authorities on Thursday said toxic algae was to blame for mass fish deaths in the Oder river, ruling out industrial pollution as the cause......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgSep 29th, 2022

Revitalizing the Citarum River: A collaborative "Living Lab" approach

The Citarum River, one of Indonesia's most polluted waterways, is undergoing a transformative journey towards revitalization through an innovative "Living Lab" approach......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 10th, 2024

Legislation to protect fish in Brazil could have opposite effect

A new law aimed at the protection of migratory fish in Brazil's Pantanal wetlands will harm thousands of local and Indigenous fishers, and puts the environment at greater risk from infrastructure development, finds a new study by a UCL researcher and.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Large theropod dinosaurs thrived near South Pole, Australian tracks show

A discovery of dinosaur tracks on Australia's southern coast—dating back to the Early Cretaceous when Australia was still connected to Antarctica—indicates that large theropod dinosaurs thrived in this polar environment, prowling the river floodp.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Diet change for more sustainable finfish aquaculture

As the cost of fish oil continues to rise, Australian aquaculture operators are looking for safe and more sustainable sources for healthy formulated feed in order to expand commercial production of the popular yellowtail kingfish......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

How Front Range cow waste and car exhaust are hurting Rocky Mountain National Park"s ecosystem

For decades, gases from car exhaust and cow waste have drifted from Colorado's Front Range to harm plants, fish and wildlife in Rocky Mountain National Park, and while a decades-long effort to slow the damage is working, it's not moving as quickly as.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

Drought sinks longest Polish river to record-low level

Poland's longest river, the Vistula, on Sunday hit a record-low water level in the capital because of drought, the national weather agency said......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 9th, 2024

How did volcanism trigger climate change before the eruptions started?

New dating of a major ancient warming shows warming started before major eruptions. Enlarge / Loads of lava: Kasbohm with a few solidified lava flows of the Columbia River Basalts. (credit: Joshua Murray) As our climate.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 8th, 2024

Police release name of man whose body was found in the Fox River in Waukesha"s Frame Park

Police release name of man whose body was found in the Fox River in Waukesha"s Frame Park.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 7th, 2024

Tagged fish help scientists improve restoration efforts

NOAA scientists are collaborating with some unique partners to learn more about how several Chesapeake Bay species use natural and restored areas near Poplar Island, on Maryland's Eastern Shore......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

Boise River Greenbelt biker dies from head injuries after crashing on uneven pathway

Boise River Greenbelt biker dies from head injuries after crashing on uneven pathway.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsSep 6th, 2024

Researchers examine how drought and water volume affect nutrients in Apalachicola river

Near the Florida-Georgia border, the Chattahoochee and Flint rivers meet and become the Apalachicola River, which carries freshwater and nutrients downstream to the Apalachicola Bay......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

How fish guts might play a role in future skin care products

There are some pretty strange ingredients in cosmetics and skin care products. One example is snail mucin—also known as snail slime—which is used for its moisturizing and antioxidant properties. But researchers reporting in ACS Omega might have f.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Regulatory gene influences shape recognition in medaka fish, scientists discover

Medaka fish that lack functional Hmgn2 genes are unable to distinguish between simple shapes, revealing a new function for the regulatory gene......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Northern elephant seals use deep-sea research sonar as dinner bell

Northern elephant seals were repeatedly captured on camera in the deep Pacific Ocean using sonar from an Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) observatory as a dinner bell to forage for their next fish feast, according to a new study led by University of Victo.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Fish kill results in about 24,000 dead fish in Baltimore"s Inner Harbor

Maryland officials investigated a fish kill on Sept 04 in Baltimore's Inner Harbor, after about 24,000 dead fish were observed between the Rusty Scupper and the Maryland Science Center, as well as near Piers 5 and 6......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Wildlife trafficking ring killed at least 118 eagles, prosecutors say

A man helped kill at least 118 eagles to sell their feathers and body parts on the black market as part of a long-running wildlife trafficking ring in the western U.S. that authorities allege killed thousands of birds, court filings show......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

A "river of experience": How many ways of knowing inform a course on the climate crisis and actions

How can we educate about the climate crisis in a way that gives students the tools they need to move towards hopeful visions for the future?.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 4th, 2024

Plankton mark seasons in the sea, just like leaves and flowers on land

Britain's seas are rich in wildlife, but many of its species can only be seen with a microscope. These are the plankton—tiny algae and animals found throughout the ocean that are the foundation of the entire marine food web......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 4th, 2024

Grenfell victims were "overcome by toxic gases" after construction loophole

Governments have a duty to protect their citizens. While they won't go as far as telling us what we can and cannot put in our homes, we do expect them to ensure that the buildings we live in are safe from fire......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 4th, 2024

India"s new mega-dam will roil lives downstream with wild swings in water flow every day

"Hey Rupam, open the door. Take this fish," a woman yelled from outside. I was sitting in the kitchen at my friend Rupam's house in rural northeast India. It was the heart of monsoon season, and rain had been falling since morning. The woman must hav.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 4th, 2024