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Apr 30, 2015 · A new study conducted in the Menai Strait northwest of Wales found that light from oil rigs, passing ships and harbors may be preventing some species from casting anchor. At the same time, the...
- Monarch Butterflies. The monarch is the only butterfly known to make a two-way migration like birds. They use a sophisticated navigation system to guide them in their journey south for the winter.
- Tree Frogs. Frog populations worldwide are in decline due to a variety of environmental stressors. As many frog species are nocturnal, they are especially susceptible to harm from light pollution.
- Atlantic salmon. Artificial light can change the natural migration patterns of salmon. Researchers compared the migration of young Atlantic salmon under natural light conditions with those under artificial street lighting.
- Fireflies. These magical creatures have been disappearing across the globe. Scientists agree that the loss of habitat and light pollution are partly to blame.
Apr 27, 2022 · Researchers published the first global atlas of ocean light pollution. It shows large chunks of the sea lit up at night. And that risks confusing or disrupting the behaviors of sea life. Coastal cities cast haloes of light that stretch over the ocean. So do offshore oil rigs and other structures.
Jun 8, 2024 · Coastal cities, offshore oil rigs, and ships flood the ocean with artificial light that impacts a wide range of sea creatures. From the tiniest zooplankton to the largest whales, light pollution disrupts natural rhythms, threatening marine habitats.
Mar 17, 2022 · Coastal cities and offshore development create enough light to potentially alter behavior of tiny organisms dozens of meters below the surface.
May 12, 2022 · Studies in the sea lag behind those on land, but the first global atlas of light pollution in the seas and oceans was recently published showing that large areas are affected. At a depth of 1m, 1.9 million km2 of coastal seas are exposed to light pollution that will have a biological impact.
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Sep 18, 2024 · But the issue of just how pervasive and damaging artificial light is at sea has struggled to garner the attention it deserves, lagging behind greenhouse gases, plastics and noise in the pantheon of pollutions plaguing the oceans, says Thomas Davies.
