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North Atlantic right whales have faced an unusual mortality in large numbers since 2017, and deaths are outpacing births. Of the 370 North Atlantic right whales...
URI Professor Rebecca Robinson is studying freshened water extracted from unprecedented scientific ocean drilling operation KINGSTON, R.I. — Sept. 2, 2025 — How did freshened water...
Groundbreaking Deep-Sea Discovery Captivates Global Audience Schmidt Ocean Institute’s latest expedition has achieved something remarkable: “capturing images and video of 40 suspected new species, coral fields,...
The Arctic’s pristine waterways face growing threats as northern mining operations expand. But researchers have discovered a promising solution that mimics nature’s own cleaning systems. The...
Following the powerful earthquake originating off the coast of Russia, UNESCO’s early warning systems triggered a tsunami alert within just ten minutes. Thanks to this global...
The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST), in partnership with the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), has published a comprehensive...
90% of marine life lives where the light reaches— so what happens as it begins to fade? Just below the ocean’s surface, the sun’s rays break to...
Little Cayman, Cayman Islands – Coral cover here dropped from 26% to just under 10% in a single year. It’s the lowest researchers have recorded since...
If you’ve ever snorkelled over a Caribbean reef and noticed more seaweed than coral, you’re not imagining things. These underwater ecosystems, once bustling with vibrant coral...
A groundbreaking new assessment of Pacific coral reefs has sounded the alarm for one of Earth’s most critical ecosystems. The comprehensive report, released by the Global...
