Ocean Studies

Why protecting the ocean is a key priority for the EU

Charlina Vitcheva, Director-General at DG MARE, European Commission, explains why protecting the ocean is a crucial priority for the European Union.

Fijian coral unlocks centuries-long ocean temperature record

An international team of scientists has unveiled a remarkable 627-year coral record from the Fijian archipelago.

Surprising ocean circulation phenomenon with implications for climate change

How does ocean circulation work? New research that looks into the mechanism of ocean circulation could impact our current understanding of climate change.

Ocean algae could play a key role in climate cooling

A recent study conducted by the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Ocean University of China (OUC) has revealed a surprising player in the fight against climate change, a type of ocean algae known as Pelagophyceae.

Could coral reefs enter their fourth mass bleaching event?

As ocean temperatures reach record highs, coral reefs face the likelihood of mass bleaching events.

Ocean warming in 2023 raises alarms for future climate extremes

Researchers have revealed the implications of record-high ocean temperatures observed in 2023. .

Rare footage reveals newborn great white shark near Santa Barbara

For the first time, a newborn great white shark has been spotted off Santa Barbara, California's coast.

Ocean temperatures drive hottest year on record

Scientists from China, the USA, New Zealand, Italy, and France have together analysed annual temperature trends in the Earth's ocean, revealing an alarming escalation of its rage.

Floating sea farms: A vision to feed the world

Harnessing the sun and the sea, both plentiful and cost-free, is at the core of innovative initiatives aiming to establish vertical sea farms that float on the ocean..

Coastal fisheries resilient even throughout marine heat waves

Marine heat waves and prolonged periods of hot ocean temperatures have raised alarms for their detrimental impacts on marine ecosystems.

Ocean skin’s role in ocean carbon uptake revealed

A study has found that the ocean skin, a thin upper ocean layer, significantly impacts ocean carbon uptake, affecting the global ocean carbon sink.

New negative emission technology in direct ocean carbon capture

Despite the ocean undertaking some of the largest climate change impacts, it also plays a part of the solution to reversing it. Researchers look to membrane contactors in direct ocean carbon capture.

Belize and the United Kingdom sign Ocean Country Partnership Programme

The Governments of Belize and the United Kingdom have officially signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the Ocean Country Partnership Programme.

Ocean’s colour change: A consequence of climate change

A study conducted by MIT and the National Oceanography Center scientists reveals that the ocean's colour change has undergone significant difference in the past two decades.

Controlling toxic algae: The alarming spread of Ostreopsis in the Atlantic ocean

In a worrying development since 2021, the Atlantic Ocean has been plagued by an increasingly prevalent toxic variant of algae known as ostreopsis.

Researchers calculate the entire carbon sequestration of the California current

Researchers aim to quantify carbon sequestration when looking at the California Current ecosystem, analysing the impacts of the biological pump and algal sinking.

Latest study unveils the secrets of the megalodon shark

A new analysis of ancient sea species reveals that the megalodon, the largest marine predator which existed 3.6 million years ago, possessed warm-blooded qualities.

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