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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.

Study reveals first-time data on protection of China’s marine habitats

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

New study pinpoints likely path of COVID-related plastic waste in the ocean

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.

IEA-OES releases White Paper on Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion

The tropical oceans act as incredibly large solar energy collectors and the OTEC process allows the production of electricity continuously, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

NOC and Subsea 7 launch research alliance

The UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is partnering with Subsea 7 to create BORA Blue Ocean Research Alliance™.

Microbiology researchers further understanding of ocean’s role in carbon cycling

Microbiology researchers at Oregon State University have shed new light on the mechanisms of carbon cycling in the ocean, using a novel approach to track which microbes are consuming different types of organic carbon produced by common phytoplankton species.

K LINE and TUMSAT start joint research on marine plastic waste

This joint research will use “K” LINE’s vessels, which navigate many seas around the world, to collect samples of plastic particles, and is expected to promote the study of marine plastic waste.

NASA satellites show how clouds respond to Arctic sea ice change

Clouds are one of the biggest wildcards in predictions of how much and how fast the Arctic will continue to warm in the future.

Maritime rope could be adding billions of microplastics to the ocean every year

The hauling of rope on maritime vessels could result in billions of microplastic fragments entering the ocean every year, according to new research.

Minesto launches Dragon Class power plants for commercial scale-up

The Dragon Class is an upgraded design of the company’s Deep Green technology for predictable renewable electricity generation from tidal and ocean currents

New ocean temperature data help scientists make their hot predictions

The ubiquity of the Argo floats offers unprecedented real-time monitoring of ocean temperatures

NOAA awards $7.3 million for marine debris removal, prevention, and research

Matching grants bring total to $14.7 million for 25 projects

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