Mangroves act as barriers to storms, coastal erosion and flooding. While mangroves cannot completely block high water levels ...

The introduction of exotic species can pose significant challenges in the sustainable management of coastal ecosystems, yet Flinders University researchers have found that Pacific oysters introduced ...

“Super-heated sediments can cook the water, so within a few short hours the temperature is intolerable for some species,” she ...

Black bream swim among Pacific oyster reefs in Port River. Photo: Brad Martin.The introduction of exotic species can pose significant challenges in ...

Manakudy estuary in Kanniyakumari district faces sewage contamination, endangering delicate mangrove ecosystem and aquatic life, urging immediate action.

DETAILS. Up to 20 hectares of protected mangrove estuaries could be cleared to make way for the Mackay Port Access Road linking miners to port operators in a bid to reduce heavy vehicle congestion ...

A black mangrove in Stuart is the state’s largest of that species. It measures 35 feet tall, and 233 inches in circumference with a 31.5-foot crown spread. It's Martin County's first Florida ...

"This demonstrates that in high densities, Pacific oysters can modify ecological communities when introduced into mangrove-dominated estuaries," says Martin. "Given that South Australia ...