Ocean Life News in Brief: October-15-2014

All Mexican Flag Ships Banned from Rest of Tuna Season

Mexico Secretary of Agriculture, Live-stock, Rural Development, Fishery and Food SAGARPA issued a temporary ban for capture of tuna. The official ban includes yellow fin tuna (Thunnus albacares), blue fin,(Thunnus orientalis) as well as Thunnus obesus and Katsuwonus pelamis. The ban is effective in international jurisdictional waters and high seas for all ships operating under Mexican flag within the area of regulation of the Inter-American Commission of Tropical Tuna.

Antarctic Fish Proteins for Anti-Crystallization of Internal Fluids Works Both Ways

New investigations have revealed that species of fish which utilize self-made natural anti-freeze proteins to withstand ice formation in the Antarctic ocean utilize the same proteins to avoid the impacts caused by the inverse effect -rise of temperature. Proteins are used by the species to avoid ice-crystallization of internal fluids.

Deficits in Larvae-Crustaceous Identification Revealed in New Study

A new study has slowly began to close the gaps of information deficit belonging to the identification of larvae and crustaceous phases. After analyzing over 7 thousand larva -25 have been linked to the crustaceous specie Polycheles typhlops. The study conducted in the Mediterranean basin provides new information on deep environment ecology and was published in the magazine Helgoland Marine Research. Study includes descriptions for the diverse morphological phases of the specie from development to full maturity as well as proves the link between larvae and crustaceous with DNA genetic analysis.

Panama Inaugurates Frank Gehry Panama Isthmus Museum

The natural museum designed by international recognized Frank Gehry World Collide Bio-Museum was inaugurated after long decades of delays and construction. The museum through its eight galleries provides an explanation to visitors of how the Panamanian Bridge rose from the waters separating both oceans three million years ago.

Analysis of Deuterium Reveals Water in Solar System Older than the Sun

Investigation published by the Magazine Science and led by Lauren Cleeves of the University of Michigan assures that water present in the solar system outdates the life of the sun. To reach conclusions the investigation utilized models which analyzed chemical conditions focusing on the study of the stable hydrogen isotope present in water of meteorites and comets -deuterium. The study reveals molecules of water inside the solar system with life time spanning as far back as 4.6 million years ago.

35 Thousand Walruses Stranded in Alaska due to Lack of Artic Ice

US NOAA communicated on the stranding of over 35 thousand walrus in Alaska. NOAA tracking the specie migration and movements every year stated that the population was unable of finding sufficient ice which it requires for living cycles in the Arctic ocean. Species were reported in Point Lay Alaska an Inuit Esquimalt town located 500 kilometers southeast of Barrow and 1.126 kilometers from Anchorage.

Most Detailed High-Resolution Ocean Floor Map Released

A new map of the ocean floors was released as the most detailed map of the floors of the ocean every to be made. The high-resolution map was published at Science. The image was the direct work of the European Space Agency satellite CryoSat-2 and French Space Agency CNES Jason-1 of NASA.

Volvo Ocean Race Ready to Set Sail

Huffington Post reported that the 12^th edition of the around-the-world Volvo Ocean Race will depart soon from Alicante, Spain, and end in Gothenburg, Sweden, in late June 2015. With 11 ports of call and nearly 40,000 nautical miles sailor circumnavigate the globe. New Zeeland press reported that the new one-design boat, the first women's crew in more than a decade and a Chinese squad containing six rookies combine to add extra spice to the opening of the Volvo Ocean Race 2014-15 edition on Sunday.

Diver Sets New World Deepest Scuba Dive Record at 1.090 Feet

Diver Ahmed Gabr after reaching depths of 1.090 feet in the Red Sea off the Coast of Dahab, Egypt has taken the lead for the Guinness World Records of deepest scuba dive.

Ocean Life News in Brief

Ocean Level Increase Dropping Oceans Floor: International Press reported on December 5 on the findings of new research which assures that due to ocean level increase the ocean floor is sinking. The study published online in Geophysical Research Levels used mathematical equations to accurately measure the Ocean's floor impact driven by the increased of water volume weight. Using data from 1993 to 2014 researchers found that ocean level increase is causing the Ocean floor to drop globally by the milimeters. Ocean Dead Zones Up By Four: On January 8 New York Daily reported that Ocean Dead Zones have quadrupled.Researchers warned in a new study that oxygen-starved ocean dead zones, where animals and plants are struggling to survive, have increased fourfold and it may not be reversible. The new study was published in the Journal Science. The increase of Dead Zones was linked to climate change. La Niña´s Polar Wave Hitting Hard the US -Freezing Oceans: International Press reported on the Polar Wave hitting hard the US. The event is linked by experts to the influence of La Niña. “For the past couple of weeks, parts of North America have been chilling down to record temperatures, with massive snowfall and icy cold conditions putting life at a standstill for many,” media reported. The US East Coast has been particularly badly hit with the likes of Boston down to Philadelphia reaching bone-chilling lows of near 0°F , with icy winds making it feel closer to around -10°F to -20°F. Officially 18 were dead and 100 million affected. Government of Bali Declares a Garbage Emergency: On January 5 Ocean Conservancy reported on a New Waste Management Emergency in Bali. Massive amounts of ocean debri are affecting the island. The situation has reached its peak as the Government of Bali declared a “Garbage Emergency”. Clean up works have began. “Ivory Coast Village Swallowed by Ocean Increase,” Aljazeera Reports: On January 8 Al Jazeera reported that ocean increase levels are affecting infrastructure in the Ivory Coast. “Rising tides and more frequent, devastating storms are slowly destroying what is left of Lahou-Kpanda, the offshoot of what was once a major colonial town near the mouth of the Bandama River, the longest river in Ivory Coast,” Al Jazeera reported. Arctic Ocean Radioactive Levels on the Rise: IFL Science reported on January 3 on the findings of new report which assures that radioactive levels in the Arctic Ocean are on the rise. “Concentrations of radioactive radium-228 in the Arctic Ocean increased between 2007 and 2015,” the report reads. While levels have not yet reached a mark of concern the trend is worries experts. Lauren Kipp of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution addressed the issue. New World Wide Ocean Turtle Study Says 90% of Plastic Pollution Cases Result in Death: Earth Sky Org reported on January 7 that hundreds of marine turtles die every year after getting tangled in trash in oceans and on beaches. A research published in the journal Endangered Species Research took on a World-Wide Survey covering the major oceans where turtles live. They discovered that 91 % of the entangled turtles were found dead. They also suffered serious wounds from entanglement, leading to maiming, amputation or choking. Double Whirlpools Discovered for First Time: December 4 Press reported that Double Eddies have been registered for the first time in History. Tangled up Double Eddies can travel great distances affecting ecology significantly. Eddies are a natural part of the ocean environment but double whirlpools had only been theorized by mathematicians.

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