Researchers have directly measured cold, deep water upwelling via turbulent mixing along the slope of a submarine canyon in the Atlantic Ocean. The results appear… New stock assessment reveals largest recorded biomass since assessments began. The recovery of Pacific bluefin tuna has achieved a major milestone—the species exceeded international targets… Peter de Menocal, a marine paleoclimatologist and director of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution discusses the risks and benefits of human intervention and describes an ambitious plan to…
Week 26: Improving our ability to forecast climate change
Week 25: Pacific Bluefin Tuna Rebound to New Highs
Week 24: Exploring ways to store CO2 in the ocean
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Week 32: Deep-sea mining will face more scrutiny
The Brazilian delegation celebrates the election of Leticia Reis de Carvalho, as the new International Seabed Authority Secretary-General. The Guardian reports that “Carvalho, a Brazilian oceanographer and international diplomat, says it…
Week 31: Measuring dead zones
Utilizing autonomous uncrewed vehicles and creating a sustainable US Gulf Coast continues to be one of the main goals for The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) and its partnership with…
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The Atlantic ocean currents may collapse in 20 years?
There is increasing concern that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) may collapse as early as the 2030s. The AMOC is crucial to distribute heat and cold between the Northern and Southern hemisphere as well as nutrients to marine ecosystems. 100 years after the collapse Arctic ice may extend to the southern coast of England.
