Levels of lead and other heavy metals spiked in L.A.’s coastal waters after the January fires, raising serious concerns for the long-term health of the marine food chain.

But now a team from Stanford's Hopkins Marine Station is raising concern about a possible threat to their food chain from microplastics 24/7 Live San Francisco East Bay South Bay Peninsula North ...

Ocean waters are getting greener at the poles and bluer toward the equator, according to an analysis of satellite data published in Science on June 19. The change reflects shifting concentrations ...

The phytoplankton make up the base of the ocean's food chain. Phytoplankton in the Gulf of Maine have been decreasing in production due to increased water temperatures. Fox News Media ...

News; Nation; LA fire contaminant levels could sicken the marine food chain, new tests show Sat., March 29, 2025 An aerial image in the aftermath of the Palisades fire above Pacific Coast Highway ...

The change reflects shifting concentrations of a green pigment called chlorophyll made by phytoplankton, photosynthetic marine organisms at the base of the ocean food chain. If the trend continues ...

Levels of lead and other heavy metals spiked in L.A.'s coastal waters after the January fires, raising serious concerns for the long-term health of the marine food chain.