The glow in Lough Hyne comes courtesy of dinoflagellates (tiny, single-celled plankton) floating near the surface of the water. When disturbed, they emit a flash of light, usually bluish green, in ...

Two main types of phytoplankton have been decreasing in biomass in the North Atlantic by two per cent each year for the past 60 years, a new study has found.

Dalhousie University researchers analyzed data collected over more than half a century to assess how two types of phytoplankton — diatoms and dinoflagellates — are responding to climate change.

How bioluminescence works in nature. Most ocean animals produce their own light or host bacteria that do—a useful skill for communication, finding prey, camouflage, and more.

The presence—or absence—of tiny organisms in the waters of the Gulf of Maine can impact the entire ecosystem.

In 2021, the CDC said 368 HAB events were reported by 16 state jurisdictions, which is a significant increase compared to previous years where less than 250 HAB events were reported in 2020 and 2019.

Orcas, also known as killer whales, have been observed creating seaweed tools in order to massage each other, a study suggests. In a routine researchers are calling allokelping, orcas bite off a ...

Many places around the world have glowing waters. Malta's Blue Grotto shines with reflected sunlight. Jervis Bay in Australia displays bioluminescence. Mosquito Bay in Puerto Rico is very bright ...

The feeding rate of mussels depends on their body weight. A live mussel weighs around 60.1g on average ranging between 33.9g to 93.2g. A large mussel can filter up to 25 liters of water per day ...

IN walking across the beach between tide-marks at Port Erin on April 7, I noticed a greenish-brown discoloration of the sand in places especially along the edges of the ripple-marks and other ...

Nature’s double light show stuns aurora chasers on Surf Coast. Aurora chasers who travelled to the Great Ocean Road have been treated to an unexpected natural spectacle as glowing blue ...