Oceanography
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Ocean heat waves like the Pacific’s deadly ‘Blob’ could become the new normal
Five years after massive patch of warm water appeared, scientists take stock -
‘This is shocking.’ An undersea plague is obliterating a key ocean species
Warming seas are exacerbating sea star wasting disease and imperiling the sunflower star -
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The ocean is full of drifting DNA. The United States needs to collect it, researchers say
Environmental DNA could help save species, manage fish stocks -
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Is the fishing industry leaving enough food for Antarctica’s top predators?
Large international survey will assess status of krill -
East Antarctica’s ice is melting at an unexpectedly rapid clip, new study suggests
If the findings hold, they could have dramatic implications for sea level rise -
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Controversial European policy bans ships from throwing unwanted fish overboard
Fishing industry worries about hardship while environmentalists fear rampant cheating -
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‘Five Deeps’ mission to explore mysterious ocean trenches
Crewed sub aims to spot new species and gather rocks -
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This strange marine creature has an immune system remarkably similar to ours
Golden star tunicate could help scientists uncover new approaches for preventing organ rejection, treating cancer
