New study makes astonishing discovery about tiny ocean creatures — here's why they're even more important than previously understood
A new study has revealed that some of the ocean's tiniest fish are having an outsized impact when it comes to helping the ...
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These tiny fish reveal our oceans’ biggest problem: plastic
About nine million tons of visible plastic trash enter oceans each year—then there’s the waste we can’t see. This story appears in the May 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine.
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The ocean's most unique and colourful sea creatures, from ethereal jellyfish to vibrant and curious lionfish
There are fish in every shade imaginable, gliding gelatinous jellyfish, mesmerising plants, and colourful coral, and even ...
Why Is Trump Attacking Gavin Newsom Over Delta Smelt Fish?
A three-inch-long fish is at the center of a political debate over wildfire management in California as deadly blazes continue in Los Angeles.
Small-scale fisheries essential to global nutrition, livelihoods
Small-scale fisheries play a significant but overlooked role in global fisheries production and are key to addressing hunger and malnutrition while supporting livelihoods around the world, according ...
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Baby fish have started eating plastic. We haven’t yet seen the consequences
Newborn fish are mistaking tiny bits of trash for food. If they die, there’ll be fewer big fish—and that could rattle the food chain. marine-plastic-ocean-fish-microplasticThe naturally oily ...
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The fish that's also a pearl
Pearls are the result of a mollusc's reaction to irritants such as parasites that enter its shell. Although model pearls are perfectly round and smooth, in reality they come in a huge number of shapes ...