Marine Biology—A Very Short Introduction—Audiobook

Post author:Philip Mladenov
Post published:24/09/2020

The fully updated 2nd edition of my book Marine Biology—A Very Short Introduction published in March 2020 is now available as an unabridged audiobook. It provides a very accessible and listenable introduction to the oceanic environment and the nature of life in the oceans for a wide audience, including students, researchers, and intellectually curious readers who would like a balanced and engaging introduction to the subject. If you are interested in learning more about marine biology, and you prefer to listen rather than read, this is your chance. Have a great listen!

Caribbean green turtles are now ecologically extinct—sadly they were once incredibly abundant…

Post author:Philip Mladenov
Post published:16/07/2020

Green turtles in the pre-Columbian Caribbean Sea once numbered in the tens of millions. Today, as a result of over 400 years of intense hunting, only about 300,000 remain, or around 0.3 per cent of historical numbers. Adult green turtles feed mainly on turtle grass and in the past they acted as ecosystem engineers by structuring and maintaining healthy seagrass habitat. Their ecological extinction has had a profound effect on Caribbean marine ecosystems.

Marine Biology – A Very Short Introduction – Philip Mladenov

Post author:Philip Mladenov
Post published:09/07/2020

The fully updated 2nd edition of my book Marine Biology published by Oxford University Press is now available in print and as an ebook from all major booksellers. It provides a readable and informative introduction to the oceanic environment and the nature of life in the oceans for a wide audience, including students, researchers, and intellectually curious readers who would like a balanced and engaging introduction to the subject.

Fishing the oceans – How much fish do we really take?

Post author:Philip Mladenov
Post published:07/07/2020

Accurate information on how much fish we take from the oceans is an essential starting point for much needed improvement in global governance and management of wild seafood resources. However, official databases have been significantly underestimating the global marine fish catch for at least 70 years. What needs to be done to improve the overall quality of the global ocean fisheries database?

Source: cnx.org Author: Aparna Bhaduri https://bit.ly/large-school-fish

The end of ocean wilderness

Post author:Philip Mladenov
Post published:24/06/2020

Human activities have changed the state of our oceans over hundreds, sometimes thousands, of years, and virtually no marine wilderness now remains anywhere on the planet. Given the grim condition of Anthropocene oceans, current conservation efforts alone will no longer provide meaningful improvement. We must now advocate for a much more ambitious plan of large-scale ocean restoration.