Frontiers news
14 Aug 2018
Hans van Haren is new Chief Editor of Frontiers in Marine Science – Physical Oceanography
Frontiers in Marine Science is delighted to announce the new Specialty Chief Editor, Hans van Haren for Physical Oceanography
133 news posts in Frontiers in Marine Science
Environment
08 Aug 2018
Vessel tracking exposes the dark side of trading at sea
Exchanging catches at sea, in unregulated waters, enables illegal activities like drug smuggling and human trafficking: Frontiers in Marine Science
Featured news
27 Jun 2018
Effects of munitions in the seas only partially known
New review identifies significant knowledge gaps on the environmental impact of old ammunition on marine ecosystems: Frontiers in Marine Science
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26 Jun 2018
First-ever video surveys of the Great Amazonian Reef System highlight urgent need for protection
The newly discovered Amazonian Reef is much larger, deeper and more diverse than originally thought – and potentially threatened by oil exploration: Frontiers in Marine Science
Featured news
08 Jun 2018
Impact of fishing gear entanglement deduced from whale hormone levels
Hormone analysis provides a new way to understand the effects of fishing gear entanglement on endangered whale species: Frontiers in Marine Science
Featured news
07 Jun 2018
Dolphins deliberately killed for use as bait in global fisheries
New research exposes deliberate and widespread killing of marine animals, including dolphins, for use as bait in global fisheries – an issue which has received little attention so far: Frontiers in Marine Science
Featured news
31 May 2018
Traditional knowledge sheds light on changing East Greenland climate and polar bear hunt
The study is the first in nearly 20 years to document traditional knowledge on polar bear catches and ecology: Frontiers in Marine Science
Top news
30 May 2018
Frontiers in Marine Science welcomes Di Jin as Chief Editor of Marine Affairs and Policy
Dr. Di Jin is a marine resource economist based at the Woods Hole Oceanography Institution, USA.
Featured news
03 May 2018
Researchers use ‘environmental DNA’ to identify killer whales
A groundbreaking new non-invasive technique may help scientists locate rare whale species in the ocean: Frontiers in Marine Science
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.
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.