Oceanography News
May 9, 2024
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May 9, 2024 — Despite its benefits and recognition as a keystone practice of ocean stewardship and conservation, adoption of ecosystem-based management has been slow to take hold. To support this change in ocean management, a group of researchers and ...
May 9, 2024 — An international collaboration says the world's largest marine protected areas aren't collectively delivering the biodiversity benefits they could be because of slow implementation of management strategies and a failure to restrict the most ...
May 8, 2024 — Two species of marine bacteria from the North Sea have established an unusual and sometimes destructive relationship to produce the important vitamin B12. The team's experiments show that the two microbial species have developed a coordinated ...
May 8, 2024 — New research shows human activity is significantly altering the ways in which marine organisms are preserved, with lasting effects that can both improve and impair the fossil ...
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May 1, 2024 — A research team has found that ancient rocks and fossils from long-extinct marine reptiles in Angola clearly show a key part of Earth's past -- the ...
May 3, 2024 — A new study shows stony coral tissue loss disease is causing drastic changes in the Caribbean's population of corals, which is sure to disrupt the ...
May 3, 2024 — Heavy pooling meltwater can fracture ice, potentially leading to ice shelf ...
May 2, 2024 — Some of the ocean's tiniest organisms get swept into underwater currents that act as a conduit that shuttles them from the sunny surface to deeper, ...
May 2, 2024 — Human activities account for 20% to more than 60% of toxic thallium entering the Baltic Sea over the past eight decades, according to new research. ...
May 1, 2024 — Researchers have discovered the missing piece of the puzzle behind a rare opening in the sea ice around Antarctica, which was nearly twice the size of Wales and occurred during the winters of 2016 ...
Apr. 22, 2024 — New research has uncovered a feedback loop that may be accelerating the melting of the floating portions of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, pushing up global sea levels. The study sheds new light on ...
Apr. 18, 2024 — Animal and plant populations have been extensively studied, which has helped to understand ecosystem processes and evolutionary adaptations. However, ...
Apr. 19, 2024 — Analysis of mooring observations and hydrographic data suggest the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation deep water limb in the North Atlantic ...
Apr. 18, 2024 — Land subsidence is overlooked as a hazard in cities, according to new research. Scientists used satellite data that accurately and consistently maps ...
Earlier Headlines
Apr. 19, 2024 — The Atlantic surfclam, an economically valuable species that is the main ingredient in clam chowder and fried clam strips, has returned to Virginia waters in a big way, reversing a die-off that ...
Apr. 19, 2024 — Researchers used acoustic telemetry to tag and track coho on their ...
Apr. 17, 2024 — A detailed reconstruction of climate during the most recent ice age, when a large swath of North America was covered in ice, provides information on the relationship between CO2 and global ...
Apr. 16, 2024 — A new study shows that ocean acidification is changing the mix of microbes in coral reef systems, which can be used to assess ecosystem ...
Apr. 16, 2024 — A massive new analysis of high seas salmon surveys is enhancing the understanding of salmon ecology, adding details about where various species congregate in the North Pacific Ocean and their ...
Apr. 16, 2024 — Tagging marine animals with sensors to track their movements and ocean conditions can provide important environmental and behavioral information. Existing techniques to attach sensors currently ...
Apr. 16, 2024 — High levels of plastic pollution can kill the embryos of a wide range of ocean animals, new research ...
Apr. 15, 2024 — As sea levels rise, coastal groundwater is lifted closer to the ground surface while also becoming saltier and more corrosive. A recent study compiled research from experts worldwide showing that in ...
Apr. 12, 2024 — Marine researchers have mapped the density of one of the most endangered large whale species worldwide, the North Atlantic right whale, using new data to help avoid right whales' harmful ...
Apr. 12, 2024 — Oceanographers have shown for the first time the important role of the 'mixing down' of oxygen in maintaining healthy conditions in the deep ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — Meandering ocean currents play an important role in the melting of Antarctic ice shelves, threatening a significant rise in sea ...
Apr. 10, 2024 — A study has analyzed the impact of the rise in sea surface temperature on macroalgae communities over the last four decades. Points at various depths were investigated in a location off the coast of ...
Apr. 9, 2024 — Microplastic particles can be found in the most remote ocean regions on earth. In Antarctica, pollution levels are even higher than previously ...
Apr. 9, 2024 — Fish and invertebrate animals are far more affected by warmer and more acidic seawater than was previously known. The big gain of the new method is that more details become known about effects of ...
Apr. 9, 2024 — Common 'hard' coastal defenses, like concrete sea walls, might struggle to keep up with increasing climate risks. A new study shows that combining them with nature-based solutions could, in ...
Apr. 5, 2024 — A new study reveals that PFAS re-emit into the air from crashing ocean waves at levels comparable to or greater than other sources, establishing a cyclical transport process for these 'forever ...
Apr. 4, 2024 — New science has taken a deep dive into plastic waste, providing the first estimate of how much ends up on the sea ...
Apr. 4, 2024 — Researchers have shown that levels of anisakid worms -- a common marine parasite -- rose in two salmon species in the Gulf of Alaska and Bristol Bay over a 42-year period. The team discovered this by ...
Apr. 4, 2024 — Many marine protected areas are falling short of their most basic purpose: to rebuild struggling fish populations. In a new study, scientists looked at the age breakdown of reef fish in marine ...
Apr. 3, 2024 — A newly developed plant-based plastic material releases nine times less microplastics than conventional plastic when exposed to sunlight and seawater, a new study has ...
Friday, April 19, 2024
- Surf Clams Off the Coast of Virginia Reappear -- And Rebound
- Helping Migrating Salmon Survive Mortality Hot-Spot
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
- Coral Reef Microbes Point to New Way to Assess Ecosystem Health
- Huge Database Gives Insight Into Salmon Patterns at Sea
- New Tagging Method Provides Bioadhesive Interface for Marine Sensors on Diverse, Soft, and Fragile Species
- Plastic Pollution Can Kill Variety of Ocean Embryos
Monday, April 15, 2024
Friday, April 12, 2024
- Where Have All the Right Whales Gone?
- Oceanographers Uncover the Vital Role of Mixing Down of Oxygen in Sustaining Deep Sea Health
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
- Tiny Plastic Particles Are Found Everywhere
- Impact of Climate Change on Marine Life Much Bigger Than Previously Known
- A Natural Touch for Coastal Defense
Friday, April 5, 2024
Thursday, April 4, 2024
- Ocean Floor a 'reservoir' Of Plastic Pollution
- What Four Decades of Canned Salmon Reveal About Marine Food Webs
- Adult Fish Struggle to Bounce Back in Marine Protected Areas
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Friday, March 29, 2024
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
- Evolution of the Most Powerful Ocean Current on Earth
- Artificial Reef Designed by MIT Engineers Could Protect Marine Life, Reduce Storm Damage
Monday, March 25, 2024
Friday, March 22, 2024
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
- From the Mediterranean Into the Atlantic: The Gibraltar Arc Is Migrating to the West
- There Are Large Accumulations of Plastics in the Ocean, Even Outside So-Called Garbage Patch
Monday, March 18, 2024
Friday, March 15, 2024
- Even Inactive Smokers Are Densely Colonized by Microbial Communities
- Shark-Bitten Orcas in the Northeastern Pacific Could Be a New Population of Killer Whale
- Groundbreaking Study Reveals Extensive Leatherback Turtle Activity Along U.S. Coastline
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
- With Discovery of Roundworms, Great Salt Lake's Imperiled Ecosystem Gets More Interesting
- Marine Heat Waves Disrupt the Ocean Food Web in the Northeast Pacific Ocean
- Researchers Develop a New Control Method That Optimizes Autonomous Ship Navigation
- Grounding Zone Discovery Explains Accelerated Melting Under Greenland's Glaciers
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
- Mars Attracts: How Earth's Interactions With the Red Planet Drive Deep-Sea Circulation
- A Coral Superhighway in the Indian Ocean
Monday, March 11, 2024
- Study Explores Impacts of Arctic Warming on Daily Weather Patterns in the U.S.
- Halloween Toy Among Plastics Swallowed by Sea Turtles
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
- Microbes Impact Coral Bleaching Susceptibility
- Understanding Wind and Water at the Equator Key to More Accurate Future Climate Projections
- Herbivores, Displaced by Ocean Warming, Threaten Subtropical Seagrass Meadows
- New Deep-Sea Worm Discovered at Methane Seep Off Costa Rica
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
- After Decades of Arctic Sea Ice Getting Faster and More Hazardous for Transport, Models Suggest a Dramatic Reversal Is Coming
- We Know the Arctic Is Warming -- What Will Changing River Flows Do to Its Environment?
- Arctic Could Become 'ice-Free' Within a Decade
Monday, March 4, 2024
- Less Ice in the Arctic Ocean Has Complex Effects on Marine Ecosystems and Ocean Productivity
- Antarctica's Coasts Are Becoming Less Icy
Friday, March 1, 2024
Thursday, February 29, 2024
- Emergency Atmospheric Geoengineering Wouldn't Save the Oceans
- Researchers Are First to See at-Risk Bat Flying Over Open Ocean
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
- 80 Mph Speed Record for Glacier Fracture Helps Reveal the Physics of Ice Sheet Collapse
- Climate Change Threatens Thousands of Archaeological Sites in Coastal Georgia
- Climate Change Shrinking Fish
Monday, February 26, 2024
Friday, February 23, 2024
Thursday, February 22, 2024
- Stronger Storms Free More Nutrients from Mud Flats
- Biggest Holocene Volcano Eruption Found by Seabed Survey
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
- Decline in Microbial Genetic Richness in the Western Arctic Ocean
- Gulf Corals Still Suffering More Than a Decade After Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Scientists Report
Sunday, February 18, 2024
Monday, February 19, 2024
Friday, February 16, 2024
- Anoxic Marine Basins Are Among the Best Candidates for Deep-Sea Carbon Sequestration
- Beyond Peak Season: Bacteria in the Arctic Seabed Are Active All Year Round
Thursday, February 15, 2024
- Searching for Clues in the History Book of the Ocean
- Early-Stage Subduction Invasion
- New 'time Travel' Study Reveals Future Impact of Climate Change on Coastal Marshes
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Monday, February 12, 2024
- Researchers Studying Ocean Transform Faults, Describe a Previously Unknown Part of the Geological Carbon Cycle
- When the Global Climate Has the Hiccups
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Monday, February 5, 2024
- Small but Mighty -- Study Highlights the Abundance and Importance of the Ocean's Tiniest Inhabitants
- Study Challenges the Classical View of the Origin of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current and Warns of Its Vulnerability
- Vitamin B12 Adaptability in Antarctic Algae Has Implications for Climate Change, Life in the Southern Ocean
Thursday, February 1, 2024
- Tidal Landscapes a Greater Carbon Sink Than Previously Thought
- Engineers Unmask Nanoplastics in Oceans for the First Time, Revealing Their True Shapes and Chemistry
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
- Unprecedented Ocean Heating Shows Risks of a World 3°C Warmer
- As Sea Otters Recolonize California Estuary, They Restore Its Degraded Geology
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
- Geoengineering May Slow Greenland Ice Sheet Loss
- New Research Shows How Pollutants from Aerosols and River Run-Off Are Changing the Marine Phosphorus Cycle in Coastal Seas
- Some Plastic Straws Degrade Quicker Than Others
Friday, January 26, 2024
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
- Microplastics May Be Accumulating Rapidly in Endangered Galápagos Penguins' Food Web
- Self-Powered Movable Seawall for Tsunami Protection and Emergency Power Generation
- Global Warming Has a Bigger Effect on Compact, Fast-Moving Typhoons
- New Tool Predicts Flood Risk from Hurricanes in a Warming Climate
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Sunday, January 21, 2024
Thursday, January 18, 2024
- Sea Otters Helped Prevent Widespread California Kelp Forest Declines Over the Past Century
- Researchers Pump Brakes on 'blue Acceleration' Harming the World Ocean