The council and partners ran a facilitated workshop using an online tool to gather priorities, strategies and metrics for a multi‑phase Great Salt Lake Basin Integrated Plan; top priorities included ecosystem health, water conservation and agricultural optimization, and participants stressed coordinated management and scenario‑based outreach.

Division of Water Resources staff told the Utah Watershed Council the State Water Plan will include chapters on healthy watersheds, communities and agriculture, and that a full draft will be circulated to watershed councils in mid‑ to late April ahead of a public comment draft targeted for July.

Artificial reefs are transforming damaged coastlines into vibrant marine sanctuaries, one structure at a time.

A sudden, unexplained mass die-off is decimating sea urchins around the world, including catastrophic losses in the Canary Islands. Key reef-grazing species are reaching historic lows, and their…

By developing a mathematical model of a network of coral reefs in Fiji, researchers simulated future reef conditions when managed in three different ways.

‘Destructive’ marine heatwaves driving loss of microalgae that feed coral, says Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network

Soil samples were collected between May and October 2021 from seven upland peatland sites across Britain covering a gradient of climatic conditions18. At each site, we sampled three areas with different ecosystem EHSs: a near-natural reference (natural), damaged by drainage...

The viruses could also help determine if a wetland has been damaged or if restoration efforts are working. For news media More information For News Media Karthik Anantharaman, [email protected]; James Kosmopoulos [email protected] ​ Share this article Some of the peatlands...

A NOAA-led study recently published in Science confirmed that a record marine heatwave in 2023 triggered the functional extinction of two coral species in Florida waters.

Shani Talice and Benyamin Rosental explore how stem cells could help corals recover from stress and environmental damage

Beautiful coral reefs underneath,deep sea or oceans are basic attractions for sea explorers who love to find unique and exclusive creatures hidden beside these beautiful vibrant structures.Coral...

Soil Research presents a special collection of papers for the Joint NZSSS and SSA Conference, highlighting advancements in soil science that directly support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — particularly Life on Land (SDG 15), Zero Hunger (SDG 2), and Climate Action (SDG 13). This selection of papers provides innovative insights into soil conservation, carbon sequestration, sustainable agriculture, and ecosystem health. Topics range from erosion dynamics in the Qilian Mountains to the impact of biobased fertilisers, blue carbon quantification in coastal wetlands, and advancements in modelling nitrous oxide emissions. These studies not only advance scientific knowledge but also offer practical solutions for sustainable land management, carbon farming, and resilient agroecosystems. By aligning with the SDGs, Soil Research continues its mission to support research that addresses critical environmental challenges, ensuring a more sustainable future for our planet.

Marine heatwaves (MHW) are common destructive events affecting coral reefs. After decades of degradation, the shallow reefs of the United States Vi...

Modern life is waging a war against ecosystems around us and inside us. Keeping our own microbes healthy is another reason to demand action to preserve the natural world Human bodies are like cities,...

Conservation groups urged the Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources to pass H.898 to end the harvesting of horseshoe crabs for bait, saying the species is crucial to shorebirds and coastal ecosystems; commercial fishery representatives and a biomedical company warned a ban would harm livelihoods and medical test production.