Understanding of marine ecosystems is alarmingly low – here’s why ocean literacy matters

Knowledge is one of the most powerful tools to incite the action needed to save ocean health, so better ocean literacy is essential.

Emma McKinley, Senior Research Fellow, Cardiff University • conversation
Feb. 18, 2025 ~7 min

The atmosphere affects ocean weather in surprising ways

"It's actually more interesting than what people had previously thought."

Luke Auburn-Rochester • futurity
Feb. 6, 2025 ~4 min


Swimming in the sweet spot: how marine animals save energy on long journeys

New research shows sea turtles, penguins and whales swim at optimal depths to minimise the energetic cost of travel.

Kimberley Stokes, Research Officer in Biosciences, Swansea University • conversation
Jan. 30, 2025 ~5 min

Art, music and science combine at a new whale exhibition at Winchester Cathedral

A new immersive art installation highlights the effects humans have on ocean ecosystems, and whales in particular.

Drew Crawford, Associate Professor, Department of Music, University of Southampton • conversation
Jan. 30, 2025 ~8 min

Suffocating seas: low oxygen levels emerging as third major threat to tropical coral reefs

‘The kind of hypoxic stress response we saw in our experiment could go under the radar.’

Maggie D. Johnson, Assistant Professor of Marine Science, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology • conversation
Jan. 28, 2025 ~8 min

Firefighting planes are dumping ocean water on the Los Angeles fires − why using saltwater is typically a last resort

In emergencies, dumping ocean water on fires may be the best option. But seawater can have long-term effects on equipment and ecosystems, as a novel coastal experiment shows.

Patrick Megonigal, Associate Director of Research, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Smithsonian Institution • conversation
Jan. 13, 2025 ~6 min

Why has this marine research institute made the ocean a member of its board? Expert Q&A

The Scottish Association for Marine Science wants to better consider how its research could affect the ocean.

Anna Turns, Senior Environment Editor • conversation
Jan. 10, 2025 ~8 min

2024’s extreme ocean heat breaks records again, leaving 2 mysteries to solve

The oceans have been much warmer than average for the past two years, and the planet just set another global heat record. What’s going on?

Annalisa Bracco, Professor of Ocean and Climate Dynamics, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
Jan. 9, 2025 ~7 min


2024’s extreme ocean heat leaves 2 mysteries to solve

The global ocean saw its hottest year on record by far for the second year in a row. What’s going on?

Annalisa Bracco, Professor of Ocean and Climate Dynamics, Georgia Institute of Technology • conversation
Jan. 9, 2025 ~6 min

An abundant phytoplankton feeds a global network of marine microbes

New findings illuminate how Prochlorococcus’ nightly “cross-feeding” plays a role in regulating the ocean’s capacity to cycle and store carbon.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News • mit
Jan. 3, 2025 ~10 min

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