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Invasive species ‘hitchhiking’ on ships threaten Antarctica’s unique ecosystems

Marine life hitching a ride on ocean-crossing ships poses a threat to Antarctica’s pristine ecosystems, with the potential for invasive species to arrive from almost anywhere across the globe, say the authors of a new study.

Scientists build new atlas of ocean’s oxygen-starved waters

The new atlas provides high-resolution maps of the two major, oxygen-starved bodies of water in the tropical Pacific.

Chilean scientists study climate change at ‘end of the world’

Chilean scientists studying organisms in one of the most remote places on Earth are urging regional leaders to step up efforts to tackle climate change.

Norway has been given a floating ocean laboratory

The OceanLab will contribute to research on underwater robotics, aquaculture, autonomous shipping and environmental research.

Reef experiment set to answer big reef restoration questions

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

New ocean floats to boost global network essential for climate research

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

NASA-NOAA tech will aid marine oil spill response

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

Greek-flagged ship caused Brazil mystery 2019 oil slick: police

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

WAB joins the OCEaN initiative to promote hydrogen production from offshore wind

WAB has joined the Offshore Coalition for Energy and Nature (OCEaN) to promote sustainable practices in power generation with green hydrogen production from offshore wind a vital element.

Climate change is making one of the world’s strongest currents flow faster

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.

Artificial intelligence could be used to accurately predict tsunamis

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

Arctic Ocean started getting warmer decades earlier than we thought, study finds

The Arctic Ocean has been getting warmer since the beginning of the 20th century—decades earlier than records suggest—due to warmer water flowing into the delicate polar ecosystem from the Atlantic Ocean.

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