Featured news
23 Apr 2018
Making music from animal migrations
What does elephant seal migration sound like? A study by prominent marine researchers is the first to find out.
124 news posts in Frontiers in Marine Science
Life sciences
21 Feb 2018
High levels of microplastics found in Northwest Atlantic fish
Study finds microplastics in 73 percent of mesopelagic fish caught in the Northwest Atlantic – one of the highest levels globally: Frontiers in Marine Science
Featured news
02 Feb 2018
Seabed mining could destroy deep sea ecosystems
The first global overview of seabed mining highlights potential environmental impacts, knowledge gaps and areas for future research: Frontiers in Marine Science
Frontiers news
21 Dec 2017
Frontiers Field Chief Editor recognized on highly cited researcher list
Dr Carlos M. Duarte has been included in the Clarivate Analytics list for 4 consecutive years.
Environment
30 Oct 2017
Habitat restoration can maximize the benefits of marine protected areas
Spillover of oyster larvae from marine protected areas is only beneficial if harvested areas contain suitable oyster habitat, finds research in Frontiers in Marine Science.
Life sciences
28 Oct 2017
Virtual coasts improve understanding of possible coastal planning outcomes
A simulation described in Frontiers in Marine Science helps people to assess the aesthetic aspects of proposed coastal developments and their effect on the marine environment.
Health
16 Oct 2017
Exploration of mesophotic coral ecosystems for new medicines
Research Topic will feed into policy recommendations to ensure sustainable practices for collecting marine resources in unexplored areas of the ocean
Environment
09 Oct 2017
DNA in albatross feces reveals diet of fishery discards
A new, non-intrusive way to assess seabird diet could help improve fisheries management and monitor marine biodiversity.
Environment
08 Aug 2017
Current threats to our oceans are revealed
Recent study, published in Frontiers in Marine Science, highlights emerging issues faced by the marine environment.
Climate action
17 Jul 2017
Does the European public understand the impacts of climate change on the ocean?
First in-depth study, published in Frontiers in Marine Science, looking at public engagement with marine climate change issues across 10 European countries.
Life sciences
15 May 2017
Amazon River carbon emissions nearly balance terrestrial uptake
Study, published in Frontiers in Marine Science, finds Amazon River emits as much carbon as the forest stores with major implications for climate policy.
Environment
08 May 2017
Strong policy supported by science to protect our oceans
New research, published in Frontiers in Marine Science, bridges the gap between policy makers and scientists to ensure sustainable use of our oceans.
Environment
24 Mar 2017
Open Science for the Oceans of Tomorrow
Oceans are the engines of our planet and open-science is improving communication between scientists and policy makers for their sustainable future use.
Life sciences
02 Mar 2017
Calculating climate change losses in major European coastal cities
Researchers urge policy-makers not to settle for traditional approaches and point to high potential economic losses.
Life sciences
27 Feb 2017
Hammerhead shark migration gives new hope for conservation
New information on the migration patterns of the Great Hammerhead shark, Sphyrna mokarran, will help to protect this endangered species, scientists suggest.