Coral Reef Gardening and Restoration
Coral reefs are home to one of the planet’s most unique and productive ecosystems and are known to contain one…
The Cascade Effect
“An ecological cascade effect is a series of secondary extinctions that is triggered by the primary extinction of a key species in an ecosystem”. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cascade_effect_(ecology)) Recently, the…
Lichen and the organic evolution from sea to land
Lichens do not attract much attention. Though often encountered daily, on rocky shores, walls and trees for example, they are…
Growth rates in Salicornia europaea
Saltmarshes are areas of land which are regularly submerged in sea water. They found in sheltered bays and estuaries and…
Design Placement and Cost of Marine Reserves
Throughout the world’s oceans fish catches are declining, vast numbers of marine animal populations have been wiped out, while habitats…
Marine Reserves as linked social-ecological systems
Figure 3 Showing heuristic model of socioeconomic conditions and compliance
Can Marine reserves have beneficial effects on surrounding, unprotected fished areas?
As consumers, we are very dependent on the ocean and the rich resources it has to offer. But these resources…
Marine Protected Areas: finding a Balance
It is a depressing thought that the oceans are facing such a devastating future. The race is on to…
Coral reefs and the adaptive management of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
Throughout earth’s life, Coral reefs have been one of the most important ecosystems of all. It has been said that…
The Colossal Squid: Natures Largest Invertebrate
The Colossal Squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) has been known to science since 1925 from the remains found within a sperm whales…