Deep below the surface of the ocean, bacteria and critters that feed off nutrients spouting from hydrothermal vents met with ...

and 763 marine fish species in the Persian Gulf, the Sea of Oman, and the Caspian Sea. Also, some 35,283 species of invertebrates have been identified in the country, out of which more than 32,600 ...

Over a million species of animals and plants are now hanging by a thread, more than ever before in human history, says the ...

And this isn’t the first time the area has seen shallow waters—according to Podolyako, Caspian Sea water levels fell during the 1930s, 1970s, and the 2010s.

The Caspian Sea’s shallowing is already disrupting marine ecosystems, especially for species like the endangered Caspian seal and sturgeon. Economically, shrinking fish stocks and deteriorating port ...

The world’s largest saltwater lake is the Caspian Sea, located between Europe and Asia. Spanning around 370,000 sq. km, it is a unique inland body of water that supports rare species and holds ...

The research indicated that, depending on the scenario, Northern Caspian communities and port equipment could end up anywhere from six to 60 miles from the shoreline of a dried-up sea. Dropping water ...

The Caspian Sea, the largest inland body of water on Earth, is facing a troubling and unprecedented decline. As global temperatures continue to rise, combined with a drastic decrease in water inputs ...

The sea is home to the endangered Caspian seal, six species of sturgeon, and hundreds of fish and invertebrate species that cannot be found anywhere else. According to the researchers, declining water ...

The diminutive seals are the obvious ‘poster children’ of the Caspian Sea’s plight, but many other species are threatened by its retreat, and the environmental impacts are far-reaching.

Currently the Caspian Sea extends approximately 1150 km by 450 km, with a total area of 387,000 km². With a 10 m decline, four out of 10 ecosystem types unique to the Caspian Sea would be expected to ...

Caspian seals are one of many species that rely on the Caspian Sea. Hundreds of fish and invertebrates also live there (©Sarah DelBen, Central Asian Institute of Ecological Research (CAIER ...