The Aegean Islands from Space (Photo of the Day)
The Aegean and Libyan Seas in the eastern Mediterranean are split by the island of Crete, which is seen in prominence in this Envisat image.
Mediterranean Sea
As Arctic Ice Shrinks, Pacific Species Invade Atlantic, Causing Ecological 'Tumult'
From microscopic plants and jellyfish to predatory packs of Orcas and soon-to-be-arriving Pacific squidā¦The āalienā invasion of the Atlantic ocean by Pacific Ocean species is fully underway, all made possible by ever-decreasing Arctic sea ice cover. It is being called the ālargest species invasion in over 2 million yearsā and, as the Arctic ice sheet continues to melt and shrink, it is permitting a freer exchange of species between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, with dire consequences for Atlantic biodiversity and ecology predicted.
Egypt from Space {Photo of the Day}
This incredibly beautiful image of Egypt was taken using the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer aboard the Terra satellite on April 11, 2011, while the clouds were trundling across the Mediterranean Sea.
Deep Sea Life Photographed at Europeās Deepest Point
Scientists from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland have photographed for the first time fish and shrimp at Europeās deepest point, the Oinousse Pit, 5111 metres or 3.2 miles below the surface of the Mediterranean Sea, southwest of the Greek town of Pylos.
Environmental, Global Warming, and Animal News
Some of the top climate change and environmental stories of the last day or so: Climate Science Graph of the Day: Greenland Ice Sheet MassĀ Changes Good info and graphs on the page above, but thought Iād share the 3 videos from the post here for you to check out just in case you donāt feel
Annual Quota of Bluefin Tuna Caught in 1 Week
Industrial fishing fleets can catch fish in numbers unimaginable to fishermen a few decades ago. The capabilities are more than unimaginable, though. They are also unsustainable. With bluefin tuna on the brink of extinction, fishing quotas are set for these giants of the sea in the European Union. But annual quotas can be caught in
