A half-trillion corals live in just one ocean. Does that mean they are safe? By Elizabeth PennisiMar. 4, 2021 New census could refine efforts to protect reefs
Whale songs allow researchers to take ‘ultrasound’ of sea floor By Sofia MoutinhoFeb. 11, 2021 Approach could be used to better locate earthquakes
Watch—and hear—the impact human noises have on marine life By Joel GoldbergFeb. 9, 2021 Ocean animals have trouble hearing critical sounds through the noise humans generate
Slowdown in plate tectonics may have led to Earth’s ice sheets By Paul VoosenDec. 22, 2020 Decreased ocean crust production tied to rapid cooling
In surprising sign of resilience, some corals can survive long heat waves By Erik StokstadDec. 8, 2020 But the reefs appear to require unpolluted water in order to resist worsening effects of climate change
Fisheries in a flask? Loose DNA in seawater offers a new measure of marine populations By Erik StokstadDec. 3, 2020 New studies of environmental DNA approach a long-sought goal: measuring abundance of marine fish
Seas are rising faster than ever By Paul VoosenNov. 18, 2020 A new satellite will monitor coastal hot spots, where currents amplify global trends
Once again, new Antarctic reserves fail to win backing By Chelsea Harvey, E&E NewsNov. 2, 2020 Russia, China continue to oppose creation of three new protected areas
Fleet of robotic probes will monitor global warming’s impact on microscopic ocean life By Paul VoosenOct. 29, 2020 Biogeochemical Argo floats will also track oxygen loss and the oceans’ ability to soak up carbon
Distant seas might predict Colorado River droughts By Warren CornwallOct. 16, 2020 New study links ocean temperatures to dry spells years later
Ocean’s hidden heat measured with earthquake sounds By Paul VoosenSep. 17, 2020 Revived technique could detect a deep-ocean signal of global warming