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Image: Aerial image of a kelp forest off the coast of California
Marine protected areas help kelp forests recover from marine heatwavesClimate

Marine protected areas help kelp forests recover from marine heatwaves

Marine Protected Areas can boost the recovery of globally important kelp forests following marine heatwaves, according to new research in Journal of Applied Ecology Summary:…
SourceSourceAugust 19, 2025 Full article
Image: This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 27 April 2025, shows sargassum floating in the Caribbean Sea near the Grenadine islands of Mustique and Bequia
Image of the day: Monitoring the Sargassum surge in the Caribbean SeaNews

Image of the day: Monitoring the Sargassum surge in the Caribbean Sea

Understanding the Sargassum phenomenonEnvironmental and socioeconomic impacts On April 27, 2025, the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite captured a striking image of extensive Sargassum mats drifting near…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskApril 29, 2025 Full article
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Seaweed forests are an overlooked component of oceanic carbon storageClimate

Seaweed forests are an overlooked component of oceanic carbon storage

A groundbreaking study by an international team of researchers has revealed seaweed forests to be significant contributors to oceanic carbon storage. Their research estimates that…
SourceSourceMay 22, 2024 Full article