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Study provides guidance on detecting North Atlantic right whales in wind energy areas

Scientists used passive acoustics to determine how long offshore wind developers should listen for endangered right whales before construction.

Innovative camera system provides a closer look at elusive ocean predators

MBARI’s innovative Piscivore system can observe active ocean predators and document their dynamic surroundings.

New Zealand backs away from deep-sea trawling restrictions

The New Zealand government appears to be turning its back on South Pacific ocean conservation measures and UN resolutions it has signed, environment groups say.

BOEM and NOAA announce final North Atlantic Right Whale and Offshore Wind Strategy

Strategy is part of larger interagency effort to promote recovery of endangered species while responsibly developing offshore wind

This destructive fishing style doesn’t just harm marine life

Bottom trawling is banned in over half of U.S. federal waters, and produces harmful emissions that are warming the planet.

Scientists study how underwater soundscapes and young fish could help the Reef

The scientists have conducted several experiments at Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia and are now applying their work to the Great Barrier Reef.

Deep-ocean Argo floats expand climate impact monitoring in the NE Pacific

Ocean Networks Canada (ONC) has expanded the reach of Pacific Ocean monitoring with the deployment of new deep-sea Argo floats that collect vital ocean data while traveling up and down through the water column, the space between the sea surface and the seafloor.

Coral reefs in peril from record-breaking ocean heat

Record breaking marine heat waves will cause devastating mass coral bleaching worldwide in the next few years, according to a University of Queensland coral reef scientist.

Toxic chemicals in UK whales and dolphins are exceeding safe limits

Almost half of marine mammals around the UK are being poisoned by banned chemicals.

Underwater robot finds new circulation pattern in Antarctic ice shelf

Equipped with thrusters, cameras, sonar and sensors for measuring water temperature, pressure and salinity, the vehicle climbed nearly 150 feet up one slope and descended the other.

MOL and Cosmo Oil sign MoU to study ocean transport

MOL and Cosmo Oil will accelerate the CCS value chain project

Marine plastic waste can spread antimicrobial resistance

Bacteria discharged to the oceans in sewage and wastewater thrive on the biofilms that form on plastic waste. This may be leading to the somewhat unanticipated problem of antimicrobial resistance.

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