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Declaring key ocean habitats off-limits to human activities protects biodiversity and guards against climate change (commentary) Kelsey Lamp. 26 Feb 2021. Comments Share article.
Habitats are diverse environments where plants and animals live, providing natural resources that living things need to survive. From vast ocean habitats to the frozen arctic tundra, there are many ...
Ocean habitats cover over two thirds of the earth's surface. Watch the video to learn all about ocean habitats! Try the activity and quiz below to test what you've learned about ocean habitats.
Seahorses are fascinating underwater creatures, renowned for their unique, whimsical physical characteristics, swimming ...
The largest habitat on Earth is finally getting protection. A new global treaty to conserve the high seas is a giant win for the ocean and its most dazzling creatures.
Protecting 30 percent of the U.S. ocean is key to saving the diversity and abundance of life on Earth. Scientists have found that placing at least 30 percent of the world’s ocean in fully or ...
We study ocean habitats and strategies for conserving ocean life. In analyzing marine protected areas, we’ve concluded that simply designating protected zones is not enough.
Another habitat, At Home in the Ocean, puts a spotlight on clownfish and anemones; the epaulette shark; garden eels; corals; and more. At the center of it all is One Ocean Hall, where you’ll find ...
Many parks in the ocean meant to safeguard marine ecosystems from fishing and other threats allow bottom trawling. Protected areas cover more than a quarter of US waters, yet they often don’t ...
The Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act would encourage other states to follow our example and commit the U.S. to protecting 30% of our oceans by 2030 from these types of destructive human activities.
Ocean habitats cover over two thirds of the earth's surface! Find out more in this Bitesize Primary KS1 Science guide.