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Europe’s oceans reach record temperatures as marine heatwaves intensify. Europe experienced its highest sea surface temperatures on record in 2025, marking the fourth consecutive year of unprecedented ocean warming, according to […]
PML backs call for safeguards on emerging ocean carbon removal technologies. Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) has joined international organisations in backing a new joint statement calling for robust governance, transparency […]
Figure 1. Anomalies and extremes in sea surface temperature for April 2026. Colour categories refer to the percentiles of the temperature distributions for the 1991–2020 reference period. The extreme (“Coolest” […]
Scientists open 40-year-old tin of salmon and find a surprising sign of ocean recovery. Alaska’s waters support one of the world’s most important salmon fisheries, sustained by complex marine food […]
Atlantic bluefin tuna will shift north as ocean warming accelerates. An international study led by researchers at AZTI examines how ocean warming is pushing Atlantic bluefin tuna northwards, while ecologically […]
Oceans under pressure: warming seas weaken Earth’s greatest carbon sink, threatening marine life and livelihoods. Earth’s natural defences are losing strength as temperatures rise, major new report warns. The planet’s […]
New study reveals global ‘Ocean Darkening’ threatens marine life. A new study co-led by PML’s Professor Tim Smyth has revealed a 21% reduction in sunlight zones vital for life in the sea. Over one-fifth […]
Sharks critical to ocean ecosystems, more protection needed. Shark conservation must go beyond simply protecting shark populations—it must prioritise protecting the ecological roles of sharks, according to new research at […]
Ocean warmth in Fiji at highest for past 653 years The ocean warmth in the Fijian archipelago is at its highest for the past 653 years, according to a ground-breaking […]
State of the oceans causes consumer concerns. Environmental concerns prompt almost half of UK shoppers to switch diets amid growing anxiety for state of the oceans. Nearly half of shoppers […]
Study explores impacts of ocean warming and acidification on Pacific cod As the climate changes, the ocean is simultaneously warming and acidifying. Both have been shown to adversely affect the […]
Marine heat waves disrupt the ocean food web in the northeast Pacific Ocean. Marine heat waves in the northeast Pacific Ocean create ongoing and complex disruptions of the ocean food […]
Study shows link between climate change, oceanic circulation and dinoflagellates. Researchers from the Marine Biological Association (MBA) have led a study to discover why dinoflagellates are declining in northern regions […]
Coral reefs in peril from record-breaking ocean heat. Record breaking marine heatwaves will cause devastating mass coral bleaching worldwide in the next few years, according to a marine heatwaves coral […]
World leaders and ocean champions urge countries to ratify the High Seas Treaty for climate security at UN climate CoP – It happened this weekend! Recognising that the ocean is […]
Antarctic Ocean Conservation Body under pressure to live up to its name. Governments responsible for safeguarding Antarctic marine life will be meeting over the next two weeks at the annual […]
Keep the small fish plentiful to ensure ocean health – new report. Only one in six forage fish populations in the Northeast Atlantic is both sustainably exploited and in a […]
Oceans reach hottest ever temperature – Comment from Cognizant Ocean tech expert, Stig Martin Fiskå. Hotter oceans are already affecting marine species and fish stocks, which will have a significant […]
Warmer oceans increase risk of salmon bycatch in Pacific hake fishery. Rates of Chinook salmon bycatch in the Pacific hake fishery rise during years when ocean temperatures are warmer, a […]
Irish Ocean Climate and Ecosystem Status Report Launched Minister McConalogue launches Marine Institute’s Irish Ocean Climate and Ecosystem Status Report 2023 The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue TD […]
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