The ocean has absorbed a significant portion carbon dioxide emissions from human activities, decreasing the pH of the water and leading to a suite of chemical changes collectively known as ocean ...

Florida State University oceanographers have discovered a significant connection between small-scale microbial processes and ecosystem-wide dynamics, offering new insights into the mechanisms driving ...

Traditional loko iʻa aquaculture ponds fed Hawaiians for thousands of years, but through the 19th and 20th centuries, most were abandoned. Today, they are not only staging a comeback, but providing a ...

Ocean inequity is growing rapidly as countries and corporations increasingly look to the ocean to meet human demand for resources 4,6. Benefits from the world’s oceans are accrued by a handful of ...

Plankton have pivotal roles in biogeochemical cycling, carbon sequestration, climate regulation and functioning of marine food webs 1. These roles critically depend on the composition of the plankton ...

Scientists have known for decades that soaring atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions are causing changes in ocean chemistry, threatening marine life and ecosystems. In June 2025, a study found that ...

An unhealthy sea butterfly, or pteropod, showing effects of ocean acidification including ragged, dissolving shell ridges on upper surface, a cloudy shell in lower right quadrant, and severe abrasions ...

WASHINGTON — Major investments are needed for core research in ocean science and to upgrade and replace infrastructure to support basic and applied research in ocean studies, says a new report from ...

New York, 8 June 2026 | The third World Ocean Assessment was released today on World Oceans Day, offering the latest insights into the health of our ocean, providing a vital evidence base to help us ...

A new private port for public use near Punta Arenas, a city in southern Chile’s Magallanes and Chilean Antarctic Region, has been approved for multipurpose services, such as the development of green ...