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"Oceans have gotten about 34% more acidic since before the Industrial Revolution"
#Oceans #Environment #Climate

Oceans have gotten about 34% more acidic since before the Industrial Revolution » Yale Climate Connections
Yale Climate Connections is a nonpartisan, multimedia service providing daily broadcast radio programming and original web-based reporting, commentary, and analysis on the issue of climate change.

"World’s oceans absorbed record heat equal to 40 times annual global energy use"
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World’s oceans absorbed record heat equal to 40 times annual global energy use
The injection of thermal energy comes amid an increasing rise in sea levels and continuing acidification

"New map shows how oil slicks are smothering our oceans - with one hotspot in Europe"
#Oceans #Oil #Pollution

Mapped: Oil slicks cover an area 3 times the size of Spain every year
More than 90 per cent of the estimated oil pollution in the oceans occurs within national waters – including in protected areas.

"Underwater Umbrellas Could Protect Coral Reefs From Heat Damage"
#Envornment #Oceans #CoralReef

Underwater Umbrellas Could Protect Coral Reefs From Heat Damage
Underwater umbrellas could protect coral reefs from heat—and even partly reverse the bleaching, according to a new study by Florida scientists. Temporary shades placed over particularly vulnerable Caribbean corals can mitigate damage from high sea temperatures driven by global warming, which turns them ghostly white—and eventually kills them. Restoring dead reefs is possible, but the […]

"Spain sea temperatures hit record highs in summer of 2026, port authority says"
#Spain #Oceans #Climate #ClimateChange

"Coral reefs are bleaching in extreme heat. Could underwater umbrellas save them?"
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Could underwater umbrellas help corals survive hotter seas?
Underwater shades could help corals survive extreme heat, but researchers stress that they’re not a catch-all solution.

"World’s oceans hit hottest temperature on record in August"
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World’s oceans hit hottest temperature on record in August
Average sea surface temperature outside polar regions was 21.1C on Saturday, latest data finds

"Climate change causes the ocean’s waters to expand"
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Climate change causes the ocean’s waters to expand » Yale Climate Connections
It’s one of the reasons global sea levels are rising.

"Ocean heatwaves are hiding months of extra warming"
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Ocean heatwaves are hiding months of extra warming
Marine heatwaves may be only the most intense part of much longer warming events, with elevated temperatures sometimes lingering for months. Researchers found that conventional measurements underestimate total heat exposure by more than 150% on average, potentially overlooking a major source of stress on marine ecosystems.

"Scientists left cinderblocks in a barren part of the sea. 3 months later they were ecstatic."
#Oceans #Sea #Environment

Scientists left cinderblocks in a barren part of the sea. 3 months later they were ecstatic.
Dumping concrete into the ocean looks like the worst case of littering, but it serves an important purpose that benefits all sea life.

"Global sea surface temperatures reach a record high, again"
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Global sea surface temperatures reach a record high, again
Global sea surface temperatures have reached a record high, raising serious concerns for global Earth systems and coastal communities.

"Last Month Was the Hottest July on Record for the World’s Oceans"
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Last Month Was the Hottest July on Record for the World's Oceans

"We finally have some encouraging news on Great Barrier Reef water quality"
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We finally have some encouraging news on Great Barrier Reef water quality
Sediment and nitrogen runoff carried by rivers is a major challenge to the Great Barrier Reef. Science confirms efforts to improve water quality are paying off.

"First Bluefin Tuna Caught in North Sea in 60 Years Is Sign of Healthy Ecosystem"
#NorthSea #Fish #Oceans

First Bluefin Tuna Caught in North Sea in 60 Years Is Sign of Healthy Ecosystem
Jack Gardner couldn't believe his eyes when he saw the behemoth bluefin hooked on his fishing line. 

"Cigarette butts make up 12% of aquatic litter, global review finds"
#Cigarettes #Pollution #Oceans

Cigarette butts make up 12% of aquatic litter, global review finds
Cigarette butts account for roughly 12% of the litter found in rivers, lakes and beaches surveyed for a recent global review. Researchers pooled data from 130 studies conducted in 55 countries between 2013 and 2024. Across all ecosystems, including both aquatic and terrestrial, researchers found on average a density of 1 cigarette butt every 4 […]

"Explainer: How sea level rise poses an ‘existential threat’ to humans, heritage and nature"
#Nature #Environment #Oceans

Explainer: How sea level rise poses an ‘existential threat’ to humans, heritage and nature - Carbon Brief
For millions of people around the world, rising sea levels are already reshaping economies, livelihoods and cultures.

"The world’s largest battery-electric ferry just crossed an ocean"
#Ferry #Boats #Oceans

The world’s largest battery-electric ferry just crossed an ocean | The Optimist Daily
The world's largest battery-electric ferry arrived in South America after sailing from Tasmania. Here's what makes Hull 096 a milestone for maritime transport.

"Global coral reefs get less time to recover as oceans heat up, report finds"
#CoralReef #Environment #Oceans #Climate

Global coral reefs get less time to recover as oceans heat up, report finds
The world’s coral reefs are losing both hard coral cover and, just as critically, the time they need to recover between increasingly frequent marine heat waves, according to the most comprehensive global reef assessment yet. Released Aug. 31 by the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network (GCRMN), the “Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2025” […]

"Water pollution has long been a threat to the Great Barrier Reef – plans to fix it aren’t up to the task"
#GreatBarrierReef #Environment #Oceans

Water pollution has long been a threat to the Great Barrier Reef – plans to fix it aren’t up to the task
There’s one big threat facing the Great Barrier Reef which Australian authorities can solve. But will they?

"UK officially ratifies landmark High Seas Treaty"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Oceans

"Great Barrier Reef’s Recovery From Bleaching is Aided by Monsoon"
#GreatBarrierReef #Coral #Oceans

Great Barrier Reef's Recovery From Bleaching is Aided by Monsoon
The world’s largest coral system, the Great Barrier Reef, suffered 6 bleaching events since 2016 but this year a monsoon came to the rescue.

"When ocean temperatures increase, so does child malnutrition on land"
#Climate #ClimateChange #Oceans #Health

When ocean temperatures increase, so does child malnutrition on land
Researchers have discovered this troubling consequence of climate change, but they still don't know why it happens.

"Bomb Fishing Is Wreaking Havoc on Indonesia’s Coral Reefs"
#Indonesia #Fish #CoralReef #Oceans

Bomb Fishing Is Wreaking Havoc on Indonesia's Coral Reefs

"This German submarine sank in 1917. It’s still leaking TNT"
#Germany #Submarine #Oceans #Environment

This German submarine sank in 1917. It’s still leaking TNT
A World War I submarine wreck off Denmark is leaking TNT into the surrounding water, seabed, and marine life more than a century after it sank. Scientists warn that thousands of similar wrecks could pose growing environmental risks as they continue to corrode.

"Scientists use AI to produce first high-resolution map of global seagrass extent"
#Oceans #Seagrass #AI #ArtificialIntelligence

Scientists use AI to produce first high-resolution map of global seagrass extent
Almost 70% of the global extent of seagrass meadows is found off the coasts of just five countries. However, only 21% of this fall within marine protected areas. These are some of the key findings from the first high-resolution map of seagrasses around the world. Scientists at Arizona State University in the U.S. used satellite […]