NOAA Forecasts Below-Average Summer ‘Dead Zone’ in Gulf of Mexico
Written by Rebecca Atkins, NOAA ANN ARBOR—A team of scientists including a University of Michigan aquatic ecologist is forecasting a[…]
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Category: Ocean Literacy
The Marine Mammals Management Toolkit: An Innovative Tool for Effective Management of Marine Mammals within MPAs
Contributed by Marine Mammal Twinning Marine mammals play a crucial role in marine ecosystem function, providing valuable ecosystem services. However, with climate[…]
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Scientists Use New Technology to Examine Health of Deep-Sea Corals, Find Suspected New Species
Multidisciplinary team of scientists utilizes new technology, SOLARIS, to determine health of Puerto Rican deep-sea corals SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico[…]
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Polar Amplification: Why is The Arctic Warming Faster Than The Rest of The World?
The Arctic is the fastest-warming region on Earth. Last year, an international team of climatologists discovered that the Arctic could[…]
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The Greener Side of Koh Phangan
Contributed By Aaron Moy Koh Phangan, a small island in the south of Thailand, is a popular tourist destination among[…]
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Landmark Legal Victory Ending Overharvest Marks Turning Point for Southern Resident Orcas & Wild Chinook Recovery
In an international, coastwide environmental victory, Seattle federal Court issued a landmark order halting the overharvest of Chinook salmon in[…]
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Greenwich Hosted Conservation Champions’ Exhibition: Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier
“Greenwich is honored to welcome Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier, two of the most globally celebrated photographers of our generation,[…]
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Atlantic Ocean off Florida Spawns a Giant Sargassum Blob Due to Climate Change & Nutrient Pollution
Contributed By Dr. Rob Moir The Sargassum Blob, a vast expanse of sargassum weed the size of Texas, has been[…]
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The 2022 Volcanic Explosion in Tonga Was the Largest Natural Explosion in Over a Century
A new study led by scientists at the University of Miami and the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation measured[…]
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Scientists Discover Three New Hydrothermal Vent Fields on Mid-Atlantic Ridge
International team of scientists work together to rapidly find and explore large hydrothermal vents on the world’s longest mountain range.[…]
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