Tag: ocean
Oceans Hit Record Heat in 2025
Earth's oceans absorbed record 23 Zetta Joules of heat in 2025—equivalent to 37 years of global energy use—driving sea-level rise, extreme weather. International study warns of accelerating warming trends since 1990s.
Fishing Fleets Hints at Marine Heatwave
UC Santa Cruz study uses VMS data from fishing fleets to track marine heatwaves' impact on tuna. Early warnings prevent fishery disasters in warming oceans
Coastal Areas Face Rapid Acidification
Some coastal regions are becoming much more acidic than previously thought. This rapid acidification is driven by rising atmospheric CO₂ and natural...
Continents Peel from Below to Fuel Ocean Volcanoes
Recent research reveals a slow, surprising process fueling volcanic activity beneath the oceans. Scientists found fragments of continents peel away from deep...
Ocean Plastics Could Linger for Over a Century, New Study Warns
Plastic pollution has often been described as one of humanity’s most persistent environmental threats — and now, scientists have a clearer sense...
Every Part of Ocean Affected by Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss, Pollution
Every part of the ocean is now affected by climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, according to the ninth Copernicus Ocean State...
Atlantic Ocean Is Swimming With 27 Million Tonnes of Nanoplastics
The vast expanse of the ocean holds a hidden crisis. A new study, published in Nature by researchers from Utrecht University and...
Antarctica’s Ocean Is Getting Saltier as Sea Ice Disappears
Scientists have discovered that the ocean surrounding the Antarctic region is rapidly becoming saltier. At the same time, the region loses sea...
Scientists Discover New Giant Viruses in Oceans Worldwide
In a landmark global study, scientists have uncovered hundreds of previously unknown giant viruses lurking in the world’s oceans. This discovery offers...
