Organic carbon and calcium carbonate are two critical components of the ocean's carbon cycle. Organic carbon originates mainly from phytoplankton photosynthesis, which is part of a complex biological pump. Calcium carbonate, ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 8, 2022
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New research published today in the peer-reviewed journal Science examines the potential for underwater noise pollution from seabed mining operations, which could affect the understudied species that live in the deep sea—the ...
Environment
Jul 7, 2022
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A new study led by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) shows a significant increase in frequency of warm saltwater intrusions from the deep ocean to the continental shelf along the Middle Atlantic Bight, which extends ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 7, 2022
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An international team of experts has produced a list of 15 issues they believe are likely to have a significant impact on marine and coastal biodiversity over the next five to ten years.
Ecology
Jul 7, 2022
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A new study of ancient ocean temperatures, published today in Science, shows that the deep North Atlantic Ocean was once 20°C (68 °F)—warmer than the surface of the modern Mediterranean.
Earth Sciences
Jul 6, 2022
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A major UN conference on how to restore the faltering health of global oceans kicked off in Lisbon this week with a flurry of promises to expand marine protected areas, ban deep-sea mining, and combat illegal fishing.
Environment
Jun 28, 2022
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An underwater survey west of Africa, off the Angolan coast, found that both the abundance and types of animals on the deep-sea floor increased significantly in response to the installation of a pipeline. Published in Frontiers ...
Ecology
Jun 14, 2022
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The deep ocean is a dark place, yet deep-diving seals can easily locate their prey in that darkness. A multi-national research team has used field-based studies to better understand how seals use their whiskers in their search ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 13, 2022
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Scientists say they have identified the exact mechanism responsible for the exceptional tsunami that spread quickly across the world after the colossal eruption of the Tonga volcano earlier this year.
Earth Sciences
Jun 13, 2022
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Despite New Zealanders' close connection with the oceans, very few will have heard of "temperate mesophotic ecosystems" (TMEs). Even fewer will appreciate their importance for coastal fisheries, and possibly climate change ...
Ecology
May 24, 2022
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