Ocean carbon blind spot may skew climate forecasts
• A new report by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO reveals a critical lack of understanding of how the ocean absorbs and stores carbon • This glaring
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Ocean warming drives a nearly 20% annual decline in fish biomass, research confirms
• According to a new study by the Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (MNCN-CSIC) and the National University of Colombia, chronic ocean warming is driving a nearly 20% annual dec
Identifying priority Southern Ocean conservation hotspots
• New research shows that maintaining and adopting proposed marine protected areas (MPAs) in the Southern Ocean could almost double the protection of genetic hotspots from 28% to a
How sailing voyages can inspire the next generation of ocean scientists and advocates
• Setting sail from the busy port of Plymouth in Devon, the tall ship Pelican of London takes young people to sea, often for the first time.
Storms and shifting sands-assessing the ocean's impact on Start Bay coastline in UK
• Experts have warned that extensive storm damage caused to one of South Devon’s most iconic routes is likely to become more frequent as global sea levels rise and the impacts of e
A spinning gyroscope could finally unlock ocean wave energy
• A spinning gyroscope could finally unlock ocean wave energy A floating device with a spinning gyroscope could unlock wave energy like never before. • Ocean waves represent one of
Otters as ocean doctors: How a 40-year watch on Brazil's coasts reveals hidden threats to estuaries
• For 40 years, scientists have been monitoring the Neotropical otter (Lontra longicaudis) along the southern coast of Brazil. • A study published in Estuarine Management and Techn
Northern Europe's radiator: Volcanic eruptions in the past may have pushed ocean currents toward collapse
• New research from the University of Copenhagen suggests that volcanic eruptions during the Ice Age may have triggered sudden climate change by disrupting the Atlantic Meridional