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Fishing trawls cause significant CO2 emissions as they stir up the carbon bound in the seabed and release it again. It is also clear that they drastically affect ecosystems in the ocean. A new study by the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon models the influence of bottom trawls on sedimentary carbon in the North Sea. It also shows that restrictions on fishing in certain areas would benefit life in the ocean and on land.

A recent study suggests that increasing the size of offshore wind turbines yields multifold gains. Here’s why.

Twenty participants joined the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation over the last month as part of a Florida Master Naturalist Course in Coastal Systems, whi

In recent years, there has been a proliferation of scientific publications on how coasts can adapt to the impacts of climate change. However, a study led by marine biologist Dr. David Cabana of the Climate Service Center Germany (GERICS) at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon has revealed a significant gap: few of these research findings translate into actionable recommendations.

151 articles in 65 journals by 793 contributing authors Physical science of climate change, effects