Ecology

The massive Thwaites glacier in West Antarctica contains enough ice to raise global sea levels by 65cm if it were to completely collapse. And, worryingly, recent research suggests that its long-term stability is doubtful as the glacier hemorrhages more and more ice.

Scientists have selectively shaded bleached corals on the Great Barrier Reef – gaining critical in-field data

Partners team with low-carbon sailing vessel for major Atlantic Ocean deployment

NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientists are teaming up to test remote sensing technology for use in oil spill response.

The slick affected more than 1,000 towns in 11 coastal states

The Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC), the only ocean current that circumnavigates the planet, is speeding up. For the first time, scientists are able to tell that this is happening by taking advantage of a decades-long set of observational records.

A reliable early warning system to detect tsunamis could be a step closer thanks to research from Cardiff University.

The sources and impact of sea-based marine litter form the focus of a new report by the Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection (GESAMP*), an advisory body to the United Nations.

NOAA has announced it is initiating the process to consider designating the marine portions of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument as a national marine sanctuary.

The researchers developed a comprehensive dataset that includes 326 marine and coastal sites around China, and have made this publicly available.

While many researchers suspect there will be a massive influx of COVID-related mismanaged plastic waste, a new study is the first to project the magnitude and fate of the waste in the oceans.

Neptune Energy has announced a new partnership with the SOS Dolfijn Foundation, a leading organisation for the rescue of stranded dolphins, porpoise and whales on the Dutch coast and surrounding countries.