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Amazing aquatic life: Blue-banded sea snakes “breathe” through their heads

August 26, 2020 -

Blue-banded sea snakes (Hydrophis cyanocinctus) are aquatic reptiles that can reach up to around 5 feet or 1.5 meters in length. Endemic to the tropical waters near the coasts and coral reefs of Southeast Asia, they are known for their paddle-like tails and for preying on small crustaceans and fish.

According to lead researcher Alessandro Palci, a biologist at Flinders University, blue-banded sea snakes can actually breathe underwater for a limited time by using a network ...

Hudson River flooded with micropollutants including insect repellant, pharmaceuticals harmful to aquatic life

July 25, 2016 - Hudson River flooded with micropollutants including insect repellant, pharmaceuticals harmful to aquatic life

Monday, July 25, 2016 by: Ethan A. Huff, staff writerTags: Hudson River, micropollutants, pollution

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Anxious aquatic life: Murky water found to affect fish growth and impair their health, warn researchers

March 24, 2019 -

In a recently released scientific paper, the James Cook University (JCU) researchers said that human activities have been discharging increasingly large amounts of sediments into tropical coastlines for the past few decades. The solid particles end up suspended in the water, blocking the influx of light and making the crystal clear waters cloudier and darker.

Study author Jodie Rummer became curious about the effect of this diminished visibility on the performance of fish....

The big 2010 oil spill killed aquatic life and ecosystems; now it’s killing the cleanup crew

September 24, 2017 -

To come to this conclusion, the researchers used 31,609 English or Spanish-speaking workers who had either handled dispersants during the oil spill or were close to these chemicals as they were being used. These chemical dispersants were Corexit EC9500A and Corexit EC9527A, chemicals that have since been found to be toxic to marine life and made even more toxic when mixed with oil. While 700,000 gallons of these chemicals were pumped directly to the stream of oil gushing ...

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Health Ranger lab analysis exposes 700+ chemicals in Tide laundry pods… many are extremely TOXIC to human health and aquatic life

January 31, 2018 -

"Tide laundry pods are being eaten by ignorant youth as part of the so-called 'Tide pod challenge' that has gone viral across social media," explains the Consumer Wellness Center. "This phenomenon is an extension of the 'fake food' programming of children who have been taught to believe that food consists of brightly-colored chemical ingredients delivered in plastic containers."

Full details of the analysis are published at Science.news: EXCLUSIVE: Tide laundry pods ...

Researchers struggle to find effective way to mitigate damage done by atrazine, a common weedkiller known to harm human health, wildlife, aquatic life

October 18, 2017 -

There is a growing body of research documenting its dangerous effects, many of which are related to endocrine disruption and reproductive health. It has been shown to cause chemical castration in male amphibians even at exposure to levels within the drinking water standards set by the EPA. In one experiment, a tenth of the male tadpoles who grew in water with atrazine became “functionally female”, meaning they were born male but produced eggs. Many of the male-presenting frogs ...

Oysters found to help restore balance to aquatic ecosystems by removing pollution

November 08, 2017 - aquatic life in excessive amounts. An excess in nitrogen in aquatic habitats can have devastating results such as lack of oxygen (marked “dead zones”), reduced harvests in fisheries, and loss of sea-grass habitat. One of the ecosystems to have suffered this phenomenon is the Chesapeake Bay. (Related: Massive oyster die-offs in Chesapeake Bay leave watermen jobless, local economy in shambles.)

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Toxic chemicals are affecting aquatic ecosystems even at surprisingly low concentrations, study finds

November 15, 2018 -

According to experts, fungicides used on staple crops such as rice, oats, wheat, and potatoes are found in great concentrations in waterways in Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America. The scientists have also noted that traces of antidepressants are detected in urbanized rivers across the world. Antidepressants are also known to enter both freshwater and marine environments, the scientists added.

As part of the study, a team of researchers at the University of Barcelona ...

Time to get in a pool! Aquatic exercise relieves pain in arthritic patients

September 26, 2018 -

Over 30 million people in the U.S. have osteoarthritis, making it the most common form of arthritis for adults. The condition – also known as degenerative joint disease or "wear and tear" arthritis – occurs when the cartilage and bones within a joint start breaking down. Osteoarthritis commonly occurs in the hands, hips, and knees, where it develops slowly and gets worse over time. People with osteoarthritis experience pain, swelling, and stiffness in the affected joints – ...

Insecticide-laced mosquito netting has become widely used in fishing, releasing toxins into aquatic environments

March 03, 2018 -

The study was inspired by the African experiences of lead author Rebecca Short. A researcher with the Zoological Society of London, she first spotted the practice in a coastal town in Mozambique.

"It was just a sea of blue nets and women fishing," she described. "It was like, yep, okay, this is not a small issue."

Insecticide-treated bed nets are an increasingly common way to protect against malaria. Aid organizations and hospitals often give nets away for little ...

Researchers identify two traits responsible for the accumulation of toxic chemicals in aquatic food chains

May 02, 2016 - Researchers identify two traits responsible for the accumulation of toxic chemicals in aquatic food chains

Monday, May 02, 2016 by: S. JohnsonTags: toxic chemicals, aquatic food chains, biomagnification

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Interview with Dr. Boris Worm, Marine Biologist, on Overfishing, Aquatic Ecosystems, Aquaculture Farming and More

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Over 43,000 aquatic animals DIED in the aftermath of Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine

February 27, 2023 - aquatic life, to survey nearby waterways for dead aquatic animals and to collect data and specimens to inform the total. The ODNR collaborated with private company EnviroScience to help collect data on the number of dead aquatic animals in the area and to help collect and remove these dead animals from the waters to prevent further harm to any other animals in the area.Deaths mostly occurred immediately after toxic spill, long-term effects still unknown

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Fracking impacts water quality AND quantity downstream, raising concerns for aquatic ecosystems, recreation and drinking water

June 23, 2018 -

The study, published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, reported that five million gallons of freshwater – more than enough to fill seven Olympic-size swimming pools – were used to fracture just one gas well over a two-to-five-day period, which depleted water levels in up to 51 percent of the streams in Arkansas. That is equivalent to 250,000 bathtubs' worth of water in less than a week.

The sheer volume of the water sourced for fracking is said to create ...

Scientists identify an aquatic moss capable of removing arsenic from contaminated water in just ONE HOUR

May 15, 2018 -

Aquatic moss is typically unremarkable, but it holds the key to a new method of dealing with arsenic contamination in certain bodies of water located in northern Sweden. A group of researchers has found that the aquatic moss Warnstofia fluitans has the innate ability to quickly absorb as well as adsorb arsenic directly from water. What's more, the process happens so quickly that it can have an immediate impact on the water system.

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Rubbish robot released in the U.K.: Aquatic drone “shark” swallows plastic waste in effort to reduce ocean pollution

July 16, 2019 -

Ilfracombe Harbor, Devon recently hosted the first test run of the drone in the U.K. Earlier launches took place in South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, and three other countries.

The batteries of the robot shark let it swim for 3 miles (5 km) or eight hours straight before it needs to recharge. It can bring back as much as 130 lbs (60 kg) of plastic trash at the end of each trip into the harbor.

Dutch green tech company RanMarine based the WasteShark on the whale ...