Marine Ecosystem

Tag: Marine Ecosystem

Technology Helps Control Invasive Lionfish Population

As invasive lionfish reach uncontrollable depths in the Atlantic, conservationists turn towards technology to control the population. The problem began in 1992 when Hurricane Andrew washed an aquarium tank out to sea, releasing six lionfish into Biscayne Bay. Since then, the invasive Atlantic population has grown exponentially, threatening the native marine ecosystem. Lionfish lay on […]

Written by on November 8, 2019

A New Toolkit to Accelerate Ocean Conservation: Ocean Genomic Horizon Scan

Revive & Restore launches a fund to develop ground-breaking solutions to ocean conservation. The world’s oceans are in great peril. To help conservation and to reverse the trends of oceanic degradation, we must innovate and employ every available tool. More help is on the way. Today, Revive & Restore, a California-based non-profit conservation organization, announced […]

Written by on June 26, 2019

Lehua Island: Where the Water Meets the Shore

Restoration of Lehua’s terrestrial environment can benefit the island’s surrounding marine ecosystem. Research has shown that restoration of native island ecosystems is vital to the health of surrounding marine ecosystems. Lehua Island is no exception; where the water meets the shore two very different yet connected environments interact. The health of one is crucial to […]

Written by on August 16, 2017