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UN Report highlights vital role of the deep sea and the devastation of bottom trawling on seamounts. Released on World Ocean Day, the United Nations’ Third World Ocean Assessment paints a […]
International team of scientists launch Atlantic-wide coral mapping project. Coral Cartography is being formally launched at the All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance in Brazil. An international team of scientists […]
Will 2026 be the year when coral reefs pass their tipping point? Tropical coral reefs cover less than 1% of the seafloor, yet support 25% of all marine species. They are […]
French Polynesia at the heart of a global coral spawning observation network. Years of dedication rewarded: Tama nō te Tairoto brings Polynesian citizen science to the international stage. The Polynesian […]
CSA Bolsters Deep Ocean Expertise with Hire of Senior Scientist from NOAA Dr. Alexis Weinnig to manage a broad range of deep ocean research projects at CSA CSA Ocean Sciences […]
Coral bleaching in Mauritius. Authors: Anusha Devi Nawoor, PhD – Environmental Scientist, Tunley Environmental Nora von Xylander, PhD Coral reefs, often referred to as the ‘Oases in the Desert Ocean’, […]
Deep trouble: future seafloor marine heatwaves will surpass surface extremes. A new study shows that marine heatwaves on the seafloor could be more than 50% more frequent in future than […]
UN Ocean Conference shines a light on the deep sea. Now, time for action. The 3rd UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) concluded on Friday in Nice, France, with the deep sea placed […]
Bottom contact fishing activities persist on vulnerable ecosystems of the deep despite EU closures, new study finds. In 2016 the EU adopted the Deep-Sea Access Regulation*, and upon entry into […]
Deep-sea ecosystems facing ongoing destruction, a s global community commits to biodiversity protection in Cali, Colombia. The latest CBD Conference of the Parties (COP16) in Cali, Colombia, marks twenty years […]
Some deeper areas of the Great Barrier Reef are insulated from harmful heatwaves but that protection will be lost if global warming continues, according to research by The University of […]
Discovering rare ‘sponge reefs’ and new corals with SeaRover When scientist launched the EU funded SeaRover project to explore the depths of Ireland’s oceans, no one expected them to make groundbreaking discoveries. […]
Government launches new UK-based environmental science network on deep-sea mining. Experts and academics are invited to join a new science network that will help to provide evidence on the environmental […]
Plastic pollution on coral reefs mostly comes from fishing activities, Nature study finds. In a paper published in Nature, researchers from the California Academy of Sciences, University of São Paulo, University of […]
Scientists discover deepwater pristine reefs in the Galapagos. Scientists have discovered extensive, ancient deep-sea coral reefs within the Galápagos Marine Reserve (GMR)—the first of their kind ever to be documented […]
Door open to destruction of 30% of deep sea marine life after South Pacific Fisheries Management Organisation meeting. The South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) has given the green […]
SPRFMO member states have unique opportunity to end destructive deep sea bottom trawling and commit to ocean protection. As the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) begins its 11th […]
Fathoming the hidden heatwaves that threaten coral reefs. In April to May 2019, the coral reefs near the French Polynesian island of Moorea in the central South Pacific Ocean suffered […]
Heat resistant corals in western Pacific. Ocean warming is driving an increase in the frequency and severity of marine heatwaves, causing untold damage to coral reefs. Tropical corals, which live […]
End to bottom fishing on protected deep-sea ecosystems in EU waters In line with the ambition to protect nature and restore biodiversity, as stated in the EU Biodiversity Strategy, the Commission has acted […]
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