[Coral-List] Explainer article on light pollution in marine ecosystems

[skimmer at octogroup.org]

Dear Coral List,

The Skimmer on Marine Ecosystems and Management recently had an explainer article on light pollution in marine ecosystems. Research in the area is pretty nascent, but there is already evidence that artificial light at night (ALAN) may be adversely affecting coral reefs. (As if another stressor is needed...)

You can read more here: https://meam.openchannels.org/news/skimmer-marine-ecosystems-and-management/artificial-light-may-be-changing-marine-ecosystems

Some more uplifting recent articles include:

Ecological grief: New research on the mental health consequences of working in marine conservation and management in a time of rapid global change
https://meam.openchannels.org/news/skimmer-marine-ecosystems-and-management/ecological-grief-new-research-mental-health

How to do science so it influences marine policy and management: An interview with Jon Fisher of The Pew Charitable Trusts
https://meam.openchannels.org/news/skimmer-marine-ecosystems-and-management/how-do-science-so-it-influences-marine-policy-and

How social science is continuing to change and improve marine ecosystem conservation and management: Parts I and II
https://meam.openchannels.org/news/skimmer-marine-ecosystems-and-management/how-social-science-continuing-change-and-improve
https://meam.openchannels.org/news/skimmer-marine-ecosystems-and-management/how-social-science-continuing-change-and-improve-0

How much did the COVID-19 pandemic quiet the oceans?
https://meam.openchannels.org/news/skimmer-marine-ecosystems-and-management/how-much-did-covid-19-pandemic-quiet-oceans

“Never let a good crisis go to waste”: The many intersections of the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change
https://meam.openchannels.org/news/skimmer-marine-ecosystems-and-management/never-let-good-crisis-go-waste-many-intersections


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Best wishes,
Sarah

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Sarah D. Carr, Ph.D.
Editor, The Skimmer on Marine Ecosystems and Management (formerly MEAM)
E-mail: skimmer at octogroup.org
Website: meam.openchannels.org