OCEAN RESEARCH & REPORTS
THE OCEAN ENTITIES SET UP BY THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON LAW OF THE SEA
The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, The International Seabed Authority, Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf
The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, The International Seabed Authority, Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf
RESEARCH ON GREAT WHITE SHARKS IN SOUTH AFRICA
Further insights into killer whales preying on white sharks in South Africa - African Journal of Marine Science (2024)
Uncertainty remains for white sharks in South Africa, as population stability and redistribution cannot be concluded by Bowlby et al. - ScienceDirect (2024)
Decline or shifting distribution? A first regional trend assessment for white sharks in South Africa - ScienceDirect (2023)
Possible causes of a substantial decline in sightings in South Africa of the white shark - SciELO (2021)
Running scared: when predators become prey – Ecosphere (2019)
Disappearance of white sharks leads to the novel emergence of an allopatric apex predator, the sevengill shark - Nature (2019)
Further insights into killer whales preying on white sharks in South Africa - African Journal of Marine Science (2024)
Uncertainty remains for white sharks in South Africa, as population stability and redistribution cannot be concluded by Bowlby et al. - ScienceDirect (2024)
Decline or shifting distribution? A first regional trend assessment for white sharks in South Africa - ScienceDirect (2023)
Possible causes of a substantial decline in sightings in South Africa of the white shark - SciELO (2021)
Running scared: when predators become prey – Ecosphere (2019)
Disappearance of white sharks leads to the novel emergence of an allopatric apex predator, the sevengill shark - Nature (2019)
FOR MARINE RESEARCH FROM AFRICA, PLEASE SEE THE AFRICAN JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE
RESEARCH PAPERS AND REPORTS
NOVEMBER 2025
Emissions Gap Report 2025. The world is likely to exceed a key global warming target soon. Now what?: UNEP
Researchers discover an ‘all-body brain’ in sea urchins: Phys.org
Unexpectedly high concentrations of forever chemicals found in dead sea otters: Phys.org
Pink sea anemone that ‘builds a home’ for hermit crabs discovered off Japan’s deep-sea coast: Phys.org
To Help Save Atlantic Goliath Grouper, Researchers Turn to Local Fishers: Pew
New fish species found living inside poisonous sea anemones: Earth.com
How to fight climate change without the US: a guide to global action: Nature
COP30: Closing the gap: WWF
New microscopy breakthrough is revealing the oceans’ invisible life: ScienceDaily
Emissions Gap Report 2025. The world is likely to exceed a key global warming target soon. Now what?: UNEP
Researchers discover an ‘all-body brain’ in sea urchins: Phys.org
Unexpectedly high concentrations of forever chemicals found in dead sea otters: Phys.org
Pink sea anemone that ‘builds a home’ for hermit crabs discovered off Japan’s deep-sea coast: Phys.org
To Help Save Atlantic Goliath Grouper, Researchers Turn to Local Fishers: Pew
New fish species found living inside poisonous sea anemones: Earth.com
How to fight climate change without the US: a guide to global action: Nature
COP30: Closing the gap: WWF
New microscopy breakthrough is revealing the oceans’ invisible life: ScienceDaily
OCTOBER 2025
Recent Trends Impacting U.S. Fisheries and American Seafood: Ocean Conservancy
Abandoned Fishing Equipment Haunting the Oceans. How Conservationists Are Fighting Back: Smithsonian
Mann to Gates: You can’t reboot the planet if you crash it: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Where did the first people come from? The case for coastal migration from southern Africa: The Conversation
Ocean Currents Act Like Underwater Highways, Delivering Food to Antarctic Wildlife: Rutgers
On2025 state of the climate report: a planet on the brink | BioScience: BioScience
Scientists Discover Ocean Bacteria That Feast on Plastic: SciTechDaily
The deepest fish ever filmed was found 8,336 meters below the surface in a vast ocean trench: IFLScience
‘Death Ball’ Sponge and Glowing Worms Among Creatures Discovered in Southern Ocean: Yale Environment 360
As ochre sea star ‘baby boomers’ grow up, species showing signs of recovery: Oregon State University News
The Geopolitics of the Ocean: WWF
Human impact on oceans anticipated to more than double by 2050: Nelson Mandela University News
Climate change, carbon sinks, and the tipping point of policy: Carnegie
The ocean connects humanity, but can it unite it as well? We are convinced the answer is “yes”: The Economist
Ambient noise can track dangerous ocean acidification: Science
Scientists get a shocking glimpse of Arctic climate change: Yale Climate Connections
Scientists and fishers help save manta rays - Science News
Climate action progress toward 1.5°C — where we stand - World Resources Institute
Hope as an enabler of climate change adaptation - climate psychology - Nature
Effect of stratospheric aerosol injection on marine heatwave events off the coast of South Africa - Nature
Driving island sustainability through tourist willingness to pay for decarbonization and coral reef conservation - ScienceDirect
Ocean Pavilion returns for international climate conference - Scripps
Southern Ocean freshening stalls deep ocean CO2 release in a changing climate - Nature
Can we dim the sun to fight climate change? Scientists warn of risks - Space.com
Launch of $100 million programme to accelerate climate and nature - UNEP
Positive Indian Ocean Dipole intensifies marine heatwaves in the tropical southeast Atlantic coastal region - Science Advances
Largest rays diving extreme depths reveal surprising mental maps of the ocean - Frontiers
UN agency: CO₂ levels hit record high last year, causing more extreme weather - PBS
The hidden math of ocean waves crashes into view - Quanta Magazine
Opportunities to engage: Oceans - World Wildlife Fund
Global Tipping Points Report 2025 - Global Tipping Points
The ocean’s mesopelagic zone is under threat — we must act now - Earth.Org
Lessons from Ascension’s shark troubles could help boost conservation - University of Exeter
Arctic seals threatened by climate change, birds decline globally - IUCN
World-first autonomous robot glider to circle the globe — historic ocean mission - Rutgers University
Our planet is warming. Here’s what’s at stake if we don’t act now - World Wildlife Fund
19 Ways to Help the Climate, Ranked - World Resources Institute
Southern right whales are having fewer calves: what this says about ocean health - The Conversation
Protecting Coral Reefs From Plastic Pollution: The IUCN Congress as a Catalyst for Action - Impakter
Seaweed Snare: Sargassum Stops Sea Turtle Hatchlings in Their Tracks - Florida Atlantic University
Bill Gates, Ingenuity and new climate-tech bets - MIT Technology Review
This Data Scientist Sees Progress in the Climate Change Fight - Yale Environment 360
New podcast explains what happens after inevitable ‘overshoot’ of 1.5°C global warming - University of Exeter
Listening to the ocean: scientists develop new technology to identify reef fish via audio - Noticias Ambientales
Nesting dynamics of hawksbill and leatherback turtles: a four-year photo-identification study in Martinique - ScienceDirect
Documentary tracing ocean and cultural heritage - Nelson Mandela University
Expert: Ocean floor temperature increases - McGill University News
US whale entanglements are on the rise, new data shows- Smithsonian
Experts call for adoption of “Blue Values” framework to safeguard Indian Ocean benefits - CIFOR-ICRAF
Population genetic structure of commonly caught commercial shark species along the Indian coast - ScienceDirect
Berkeley Talks: Long considered 'too big to fail,' the ocean needs a new narrative - Berkeley News
Ocean acidification threshold pushes Earth past another planetary boundary - Scientific American
Over 3,000 climate litigation cases are reshaping global climate - UNEP
Scientists release captive-raised red handfish into the wild - University of Tasmania
From lab to life: How to heat-proof coral reefs - Pew
Hawai'i scientists develop new method to detect coral disease - University of Hawai'i
Millions of sea creatures analyzed to understand ocean health - Phys.org
Antarctica may have crossed a tipping point that leads to rising seas - New Scientist
White shark tracking 2025: first 7 months - Oceans Research News
New study on ocean microplastics and marine health - EurekAlert!
Recent Trends Impacting U.S. Fisheries and American Seafood: Ocean Conservancy
Abandoned Fishing Equipment Haunting the Oceans. How Conservationists Are Fighting Back: Smithsonian
Mann to Gates: You can’t reboot the planet if you crash it: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Where did the first people come from? The case for coastal migration from southern Africa: The Conversation
Ocean Currents Act Like Underwater Highways, Delivering Food to Antarctic Wildlife: Rutgers
On2025 state of the climate report: a planet on the brink | BioScience: BioScience
Scientists Discover Ocean Bacteria That Feast on Plastic: SciTechDaily
The deepest fish ever filmed was found 8,336 meters below the surface in a vast ocean trench: IFLScience
‘Death Ball’ Sponge and Glowing Worms Among Creatures Discovered in Southern Ocean: Yale Environment 360
As ochre sea star ‘baby boomers’ grow up, species showing signs of recovery: Oregon State University News
The Geopolitics of the Ocean: WWF
Human impact on oceans anticipated to more than double by 2050: Nelson Mandela University News
Climate change, carbon sinks, and the tipping point of policy: Carnegie
The ocean connects humanity, but can it unite it as well? We are convinced the answer is “yes”: The Economist
Ambient noise can track dangerous ocean acidification: Science
Scientists get a shocking glimpse of Arctic climate change: Yale Climate Connections
Scientists and fishers help save manta rays - Science News
Climate action progress toward 1.5°C — where we stand - World Resources Institute
Hope as an enabler of climate change adaptation - climate psychology - Nature
Effect of stratospheric aerosol injection on marine heatwave events off the coast of South Africa - Nature
Driving island sustainability through tourist willingness to pay for decarbonization and coral reef conservation - ScienceDirect
Ocean Pavilion returns for international climate conference - Scripps
Southern Ocean freshening stalls deep ocean CO2 release in a changing climate - Nature
Can we dim the sun to fight climate change? Scientists warn of risks - Space.com
Launch of $100 million programme to accelerate climate and nature - UNEP
Positive Indian Ocean Dipole intensifies marine heatwaves in the tropical southeast Atlantic coastal region - Science Advances
Largest rays diving extreme depths reveal surprising mental maps of the ocean - Frontiers
UN agency: CO₂ levels hit record high last year, causing more extreme weather - PBS
The hidden math of ocean waves crashes into view - Quanta Magazine
Opportunities to engage: Oceans - World Wildlife Fund
Global Tipping Points Report 2025 - Global Tipping Points
The ocean’s mesopelagic zone is under threat — we must act now - Earth.Org
Lessons from Ascension’s shark troubles could help boost conservation - University of Exeter
Arctic seals threatened by climate change, birds decline globally - IUCN
World-first autonomous robot glider to circle the globe — historic ocean mission - Rutgers University
Our planet is warming. Here’s what’s at stake if we don’t act now - World Wildlife Fund
19 Ways to Help the Climate, Ranked - World Resources Institute
Southern right whales are having fewer calves: what this says about ocean health - The Conversation
Protecting Coral Reefs From Plastic Pollution: The IUCN Congress as a Catalyst for Action - Impakter
Seaweed Snare: Sargassum Stops Sea Turtle Hatchlings in Their Tracks - Florida Atlantic University
Bill Gates, Ingenuity and new climate-tech bets - MIT Technology Review
This Data Scientist Sees Progress in the Climate Change Fight - Yale Environment 360
New podcast explains what happens after inevitable ‘overshoot’ of 1.5°C global warming - University of Exeter
Listening to the ocean: scientists develop new technology to identify reef fish via audio - Noticias Ambientales
Nesting dynamics of hawksbill and leatherback turtles: a four-year photo-identification study in Martinique - ScienceDirect
Documentary tracing ocean and cultural heritage - Nelson Mandela University
Expert: Ocean floor temperature increases - McGill University News
US whale entanglements are on the rise, new data shows- Smithsonian
Experts call for adoption of “Blue Values” framework to safeguard Indian Ocean benefits - CIFOR-ICRAF
Population genetic structure of commonly caught commercial shark species along the Indian coast - ScienceDirect
Berkeley Talks: Long considered 'too big to fail,' the ocean needs a new narrative - Berkeley News
Ocean acidification threshold pushes Earth past another planetary boundary - Scientific American
Over 3,000 climate litigation cases are reshaping global climate - UNEP
Scientists release captive-raised red handfish into the wild - University of Tasmania
From lab to life: How to heat-proof coral reefs - Pew
Hawai'i scientists develop new method to detect coral disease - University of Hawai'i
Millions of sea creatures analyzed to understand ocean health - Phys.org
Antarctica may have crossed a tipping point that leads to rising seas - New Scientist
White shark tracking 2025: first 7 months - Oceans Research News
New study on ocean microplastics and marine health - EurekAlert!
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JULY 2025
The deep sea is a globally connected habitat - Nature
How do local communities perceive marine protected area governance, management? - ScienceDirect
Team Ocean Playbook - WWF
Trade regulations drive improved global shark and ray management - ScienceDirect
Identifying critical gaps and solutions for mainstreaming behaviour change in conservation - IUCN
The Deep Sea Knowledge Hub - Deep Sea Conservation Coalition
Ocean fishing: what’s filling South Africa’s nets? - Statistics SA
The heatwave that shattered ecosystems, starved whales, and drove fish north - University of Victoria
Marine biodiversity change impacts relational values: expert survey shows policy mismatch - Nature
Sandy beach ecosystem and species red listing highlight priorities for beach conservation and restoration - ScienceDirect
Seabed Mining and the Fracturing of Ocean Governance - Kleinman Center for Energy Policy
Uneven vulnerabilities: A global index of climate risk for countries - CEPR
How the Indian Ocean island of Réunion became a hub of shark attack science - Science
From kelp to whales: marine heatwaves are reshaping ocean life - University of Victoria
Migrating baleen whales transport high-latitude nutrients to tropical and subtropical ecosystems - Nature
Not All Ocean Viruses Are Created Equal - Bar-Ilan University
Managing the fuzzy boundaries and partitions of marine ecological systems using network theory - Nature
Establishing marine protected areas in a changing climate - IUCN
Does rainfall create buoyant forcing at the ocean surface? - Nature
The first record of Cape Clawless Otters predating on African penguins - Journal of African Ornithology
So what do the world’s coastlines look like in 2025? - University of Plymouth
Some sharks in the north Atlantic may delay their fall migrations south - Stony Brook University
Collapse of key Atlantic currents may be held off by newly-discovered back-up system - Live Science
The rise and flows of blue carbon credits advance global climate and biodiversity goals - Nature
A new horizon for rule-making in global ocean governance? Reflections on the IUCN’s contributions and limitations - Frontiers
Bones, shells and baselines-how the past can inform modern marine management, protection and restoration - PubMed
Ocean acidification decreases moulting but not survival of Antarctic amphipods - Ocean Acidification
Whale scat shows rising ocean temperatures are linked to more algal bloom toxins entering the food chain - Phys.org
1000 rivers accountable for nearly 80% of global annual riverine plastic emissions - The Ocean Cleanup
Killer whales, kind gestures: Orcas offer food to humans in the wild - American Psychological Association
Millions of tonnes of nanoplastics are polluting the ocean - Nature
Satellite Tagging Shows Birthing Migration of Critically Endangered Scalloped Hammerhead - Nova Southeastern University
Corals Seeking Colder Waters Might Not Outrace Ocean Warming - University of New Hampshire
Enhancing communication of climate changes under net zero emissions - Nature
Africa must help steer the world away from deep-sea mining - Institute for Securities Studies
Extreme weather event attribution predicts climate policy support across the world - Nature
Ocean eruption leaves deep-sea creatures gasping as ash clouds blanket the seafloor - Phys.org
The ocean flows downhill near the seafloor and recirculates upward above - Nature
Drivers of physical connectivity between coral reefs along the Southeast African coastline - Nature
The deep sea is a globally connected habitat - Nature
How do local communities perceive marine protected area governance, management? - ScienceDirect
Team Ocean Playbook - WWF
Trade regulations drive improved global shark and ray management - ScienceDirect
Identifying critical gaps and solutions for mainstreaming behaviour change in conservation - IUCN
The Deep Sea Knowledge Hub - Deep Sea Conservation Coalition
Ocean fishing: what’s filling South Africa’s nets? - Statistics SA
The heatwave that shattered ecosystems, starved whales, and drove fish north - University of Victoria
Marine biodiversity change impacts relational values: expert survey shows policy mismatch - Nature
Sandy beach ecosystem and species red listing highlight priorities for beach conservation and restoration - ScienceDirect
Seabed Mining and the Fracturing of Ocean Governance - Kleinman Center for Energy Policy
Uneven vulnerabilities: A global index of climate risk for countries - CEPR
How the Indian Ocean island of Réunion became a hub of shark attack science - Science
From kelp to whales: marine heatwaves are reshaping ocean life - University of Victoria
Migrating baleen whales transport high-latitude nutrients to tropical and subtropical ecosystems - Nature
Not All Ocean Viruses Are Created Equal - Bar-Ilan University
Managing the fuzzy boundaries and partitions of marine ecological systems using network theory - Nature
Establishing marine protected areas in a changing climate - IUCN
Does rainfall create buoyant forcing at the ocean surface? - Nature
The first record of Cape Clawless Otters predating on African penguins - Journal of African Ornithology
So what do the world’s coastlines look like in 2025? - University of Plymouth
Some sharks in the north Atlantic may delay their fall migrations south - Stony Brook University
Collapse of key Atlantic currents may be held off by newly-discovered back-up system - Live Science
The rise and flows of blue carbon credits advance global climate and biodiversity goals - Nature
A new horizon for rule-making in global ocean governance? Reflections on the IUCN’s contributions and limitations - Frontiers
Bones, shells and baselines-how the past can inform modern marine management, protection and restoration - PubMed
Ocean acidification decreases moulting but not survival of Antarctic amphipods - Ocean Acidification
Whale scat shows rising ocean temperatures are linked to more algal bloom toxins entering the food chain - Phys.org
1000 rivers accountable for nearly 80% of global annual riverine plastic emissions - The Ocean Cleanup
Killer whales, kind gestures: Orcas offer food to humans in the wild - American Psychological Association
Millions of tonnes of nanoplastics are polluting the ocean - Nature
Satellite Tagging Shows Birthing Migration of Critically Endangered Scalloped Hammerhead - Nova Southeastern University
Corals Seeking Colder Waters Might Not Outrace Ocean Warming - University of New Hampshire
Enhancing communication of climate changes under net zero emissions - Nature
Africa must help steer the world away from deep-sea mining - Institute for Securities Studies
Extreme weather event attribution predicts climate policy support across the world - Nature
Ocean eruption leaves deep-sea creatures gasping as ash clouds blanket the seafloor - Phys.org
The ocean flows downhill near the seafloor and recirculates upward above - Nature
Drivers of physical connectivity between coral reefs along the Southeast African coastline - Nature
JUNE 2025
Anthropogenic pressures at the Lucky Strike hydrothermal vent field: 30 years of research - ScienceDirect
Global ocean action: 7 reflections from international ocean summits - Stanford University
Africa must not miss the boat on the WTO fishing subsidies deal - Institute for Securities Studies
A mental health focus to amplify climate resilience actions - Nature
End Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Through Improved Enforcement - Pew
The effect of artificial light at night on sea turtle hatchling early dispersal - ScienceDirect
Marine birds most under threat among 500 species facing extinction - Oceanographic
Leave no one behind in the UN Ocean Decade - Science Direct
Climate change redefines sea turtle hotspots: Vessel strike risks and gaps in protected areas - Science
Our oceans are in trouble: how to move beyond the outrage and start taking real action - The Conversation
Climate change is contributing to human-wildlife conflict - WWF
World's soft coral diversity retains signature of an ancient, vanished sea - Phys.org
Protecting the beauty of reefs bolsters conservation, economy - University of Hawai'i
UN Ocean Conference: Key takeaways for financial institutions - UNEP
Killer whales make seaweed ‘tools’ to scratch each other’s backs - University of Exeter
Study finds early signs of widespread coastal marsh decline - Colorado State University
Investing in the Next Wave of Ocean Research - Pew
New study uncovers surprising physics of 'marine snow' - Phys.org
Happy birthday Jaws! How the movie changed shark science - Nature
Walking the Nice Talk – what were the results? - SDG Knowledge Hub
The High Seas Treaty is almost reality. Here’s what it would mean for ocean conservation - The Conversation
Hundreds of Mysterious Giant Viruses Discovered Lurking in The Ocean - Science Alert
Information Integrity about Climate Science: A Systematic Review - IPIE
Blue corridors for turtles - Global Report
Considering durability in carbon dioxide removal strategies for climate change mitigation - Climate Policy
Ocean Acidification: Another Planetary Boundary Crossed - Wiley Online Library
‘Plenty of fish in the sea’? Not anymore, say UN experts in Nice - UN Report
Sinking Plastics: The Hidden Threat to Our Oceans - Earth Day
Bringing the Protection Principle into Action - #LetsBeNiceToTheOcean Report
An alarming disconnect: Global study by Back to Blue reveals urgent need for ocean literacy - Economist Impact
Anthropogenic climate change will likely outpace coral range expansion - Science
Global tracking of marine megafauna space use reveals how to achieve conservation targets - Science
Pledge to protect oceans falling billions short: Report - Phys.org
Why we should protect the high seas from all extraction, forever - Nature
European Union’s strict conservation targets should guide global marine policy - Nature
Anthropogenic pressures at the Lucky Strike hydrothermal vent field: 30 years of research - ScienceDirect
Global ocean action: 7 reflections from international ocean summits - Stanford University
Africa must not miss the boat on the WTO fishing subsidies deal - Institute for Securities Studies
A mental health focus to amplify climate resilience actions - Nature
End Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Through Improved Enforcement - Pew
The effect of artificial light at night on sea turtle hatchling early dispersal - ScienceDirect
Marine birds most under threat among 500 species facing extinction - Oceanographic
Leave no one behind in the UN Ocean Decade - Science Direct
Climate change redefines sea turtle hotspots: Vessel strike risks and gaps in protected areas - Science
Our oceans are in trouble: how to move beyond the outrage and start taking real action - The Conversation
Climate change is contributing to human-wildlife conflict - WWF
World's soft coral diversity retains signature of an ancient, vanished sea - Phys.org
Protecting the beauty of reefs bolsters conservation, economy - University of Hawai'i
UN Ocean Conference: Key takeaways for financial institutions - UNEP
Killer whales make seaweed ‘tools’ to scratch each other’s backs - University of Exeter
Study finds early signs of widespread coastal marsh decline - Colorado State University
Investing in the Next Wave of Ocean Research - Pew
New study uncovers surprising physics of 'marine snow' - Phys.org
Happy birthday Jaws! How the movie changed shark science - Nature
Walking the Nice Talk – what were the results? - SDG Knowledge Hub
The High Seas Treaty is almost reality. Here’s what it would mean for ocean conservation - The Conversation
Hundreds of Mysterious Giant Viruses Discovered Lurking in The Ocean - Science Alert
Information Integrity about Climate Science: A Systematic Review - IPIE
Blue corridors for turtles - Global Report
Considering durability in carbon dioxide removal strategies for climate change mitigation - Climate Policy
Ocean Acidification: Another Planetary Boundary Crossed - Wiley Online Library
‘Plenty of fish in the sea’? Not anymore, say UN experts in Nice - UN Report
Sinking Plastics: The Hidden Threat to Our Oceans - Earth Day
Bringing the Protection Principle into Action - #LetsBeNiceToTheOcean Report
An alarming disconnect: Global study by Back to Blue reveals urgent need for ocean literacy - Economist Impact
Anthropogenic climate change will likely outpace coral range expansion - Science
Global tracking of marine megafauna space use reveals how to achieve conservation targets - Science
Pledge to protect oceans falling billions short: Report - Phys.org
Why we should protect the high seas from all extraction, forever - Nature
European Union’s strict conservation targets should guide global marine policy - Nature
MAY 2025
Queensland Government expands shark cull despite scientific evidence - Australian Marine Conservation Society
The silent signals of climate change in the ocean - Science
The 80:20 estimate of land vs ocean sources of marine pollution: fit for purpose? - Frontiers
Accountants could save the ocean - James Cook University
Turning the tide on ocean conservation; The UN Ocean Conference offers a rare opportunity for countries - Nature
Opportunities to enhance conservation success for sharks - Nature
Heat-tolerant symbionts critical to protecting Florida's elkhorn coral from bleaching - University of Miami
International Law Obligations Must Inform How Countries Regulate Seabed Mining - Pew
Climate-smart solutions require distinguishing marine spatial planning and marine conservation planning - University of Lisbon
How methane emissions from warming wetlands could exacerbate climate change - University of Colorado Boulder
Majority of voters want US federal agencies to increase efforts to protect them from global warming - Yale
The gender gap in carbon footprints: determinants and implications - London School of Economics
How Google Images Can Make You Really Care About Climate Change - Columbia Business School
The Precautionary Principle and Deep-Seabed Mining - UN Human Rights Council
Conserving Long-Lived Species: The Importance of Monitoring Decades-Old Individuals - NOAA Fisheries
Database reveals vital ocean links to aid conservation and migratory connectivity - University of Queensland
Binary climate data visuals amplify perceived impact of climate change - Nature
Management approach matters: meeting seagrass recovery and carbon mitigation goals - Nature
Ocean science at the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference: What to look out for - UN Ocean Decade
High-income groups disproportionately contribute to climate extremes worldwide - Nature
Ocean is heating faster in two bands stretching around globe, study reveals - Phys.org
Queensland Government expands shark cull despite scientific evidence - Australian Marine Conservation Society
The silent signals of climate change in the ocean - Science
The 80:20 estimate of land vs ocean sources of marine pollution: fit for purpose? - Frontiers
Accountants could save the ocean - James Cook University
Turning the tide on ocean conservation; The UN Ocean Conference offers a rare opportunity for countries - Nature
Opportunities to enhance conservation success for sharks - Nature
Heat-tolerant symbionts critical to protecting Florida's elkhorn coral from bleaching - University of Miami
International Law Obligations Must Inform How Countries Regulate Seabed Mining - Pew
Climate-smart solutions require distinguishing marine spatial planning and marine conservation planning - University of Lisbon
How methane emissions from warming wetlands could exacerbate climate change - University of Colorado Boulder
Majority of voters want US federal agencies to increase efforts to protect them from global warming - Yale
The gender gap in carbon footprints: determinants and implications - London School of Economics
How Google Images Can Make You Really Care About Climate Change - Columbia Business School
The Precautionary Principle and Deep-Seabed Mining - UN Human Rights Council
Conserving Long-Lived Species: The Importance of Monitoring Decades-Old Individuals - NOAA Fisheries
Database reveals vital ocean links to aid conservation and migratory connectivity - University of Queensland
Binary climate data visuals amplify perceived impact of climate change - Nature
Management approach matters: meeting seagrass recovery and carbon mitigation goals - Nature
Ocean science at the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference: What to look out for - UN Ocean Decade
High-income groups disproportionately contribute to climate extremes worldwide - Nature
Ocean is heating faster in two bands stretching around globe, study reveals - Phys.org
APRIL 2025
Study Uncovers Endangered Hawksbill Turtle Migration Secrets - Loma Linda University
Oversight hearing: exploring the potential of deep-sea mining for US mineral production - US House of Representatives
A psychologically wise intervention to inform relational organizing in the face of climate and ocean change - Nature
The ocean may be absorbing less carbon, but it may not be due to climate change, yet - University of Colorado Boulder
A psychologically wise intervention to inform relational organizing in the face of climate and ocean change - Nature
The activism responsibility of climate scientists and the value of science-based activism - Nature
TBlue Economy Struggles—Capital and Power in the Global Ocean - Journal of Agrarian Change
Impact of ocean connectedness, environmental identity, emotions, and ocean activities on pro-environmental behaviors - Frontiers
Imperiled species and the five drivers of biodiversity loss - BioScience
Status of global seafloor mapping effort and priority areas for future mapping - Frontiers
Fishing bans help kelp forests withstand marine heatwaves - Stanford University
Rising warm positive Indian Ocean dipole under global warming: Early western Indian Ocean warming as a key predictor - Science Direct
The impacts of climate activism - ScienceDirect
Diel activity correlates with colour pattern morphology of heterobranch sea slugs - British Ecological Society
Past conservation efforts reveal which actions lead to positive outcomes for species- PLOS
Coral reefs release a colourful mix of chemicals, feeding tiny ocean recyclers - University of Hawai'i
The Promotive Effect of Ocean Literacy on Marine Conservation Behavior - BioRxiv
Here is what we need to prioritize for immediate ocean science research - The Conversation
Ocean Planet Biodiversity Genomics - Astrobiology
Best practices for cataloguing DNA reference databases, deepening marine biodiversity understanding - UN Ocean Decade
Fishers and factors influencing willingness to engage in pro-conservation behaviour - Society for Conservation Biology
A decade of implementing the Biodiversity management plan for African penguins – successes, failures and lessons - ScienceDirect
Innovative research provides further insights into how ocean waves form - University of Miami
Scientists find way to protect seabirds and boost UK wind farms - Oceanographic
Effects of anthropogenic noise on marine mammal abundances informed by mixed methods - Nature
Evidence of limited N2 fixation in the Southern Ocean - Nature
Global floating kelp forests have limited protection despite intensifying marine heatwave threats- Nature
Culture is key to advancing ocean sustainability - Stanford University
Inside the minds of marine predators: how memory and social cues shape ocean survival - Nelson Mandela University
Mako shark trekking patterns reveal a hidden impact of changing ocean temperatures - University of Missouri
Impact of ocean connectedness, environmental identity, emotions, and ocean activities on pro-environmental behaviors - Frontiers
Trends and future directions in the conservation social sciences - Society for Conservation Biology
Study Uncovers Endangered Hawksbill Turtle Migration Secrets - Loma Linda University
Oversight hearing: exploring the potential of deep-sea mining for US mineral production - US House of Representatives
A psychologically wise intervention to inform relational organizing in the face of climate and ocean change - Nature
The ocean may be absorbing less carbon, but it may not be due to climate change, yet - University of Colorado Boulder
A psychologically wise intervention to inform relational organizing in the face of climate and ocean change - Nature
The activism responsibility of climate scientists and the value of science-based activism - Nature
TBlue Economy Struggles—Capital and Power in the Global Ocean - Journal of Agrarian Change
Impact of ocean connectedness, environmental identity, emotions, and ocean activities on pro-environmental behaviors - Frontiers
Imperiled species and the five drivers of biodiversity loss - BioScience
Status of global seafloor mapping effort and priority areas for future mapping - Frontiers
Fishing bans help kelp forests withstand marine heatwaves - Stanford University
Rising warm positive Indian Ocean dipole under global warming: Early western Indian Ocean warming as a key predictor - Science Direct
The impacts of climate activism - ScienceDirect
Diel activity correlates with colour pattern morphology of heterobranch sea slugs - British Ecological Society
Past conservation efforts reveal which actions lead to positive outcomes for species- PLOS
Coral reefs release a colourful mix of chemicals, feeding tiny ocean recyclers - University of Hawai'i
The Promotive Effect of Ocean Literacy on Marine Conservation Behavior - BioRxiv
Here is what we need to prioritize for immediate ocean science research - The Conversation
Ocean Planet Biodiversity Genomics - Astrobiology
Best practices for cataloguing DNA reference databases, deepening marine biodiversity understanding - UN Ocean Decade
Fishers and factors influencing willingness to engage in pro-conservation behaviour - Society for Conservation Biology
A decade of implementing the Biodiversity management plan for African penguins – successes, failures and lessons - ScienceDirect
Innovative research provides further insights into how ocean waves form - University of Miami
Scientists find way to protect seabirds and boost UK wind farms - Oceanographic
Effects of anthropogenic noise on marine mammal abundances informed by mixed methods - Nature
Evidence of limited N2 fixation in the Southern Ocean - Nature
Global floating kelp forests have limited protection despite intensifying marine heatwave threats- Nature
Culture is key to advancing ocean sustainability - Stanford University
Inside the minds of marine predators: how memory and social cues shape ocean survival - Nelson Mandela University
Mako shark trekking patterns reveal a hidden impact of changing ocean temperatures - University of Missouri
Impact of ocean connectedness, environmental identity, emotions, and ocean activities on pro-environmental behaviors - Frontiers
Trends and future directions in the conservation social sciences - Society for Conservation Biology
MARCH 2025
Ocean Decade Challenge 10; social dynamics in marine sciences critical to transforming human–ocean relationships - ICES Journal of Marine Science
Media coverage of biodiversity falls short compared to climate change and popular culture - Nature
Defining marine rewilding can help guide theory and practice in marine conservation - Nature
Researching Africa’s oceans to support livelihoods - SciDev
Links between climate change and suicidal behavior risks - Nature
Potential conflicts between fishing and oceanic carbon sequestration in 15% of the ocean - ScienceDirect
Global distribution, quantification and valuation of the biological carbon pump - Nature
Arizona State University creates decision-making framework to improve conservation efficiency - ASU
Florida, South Africa Emerge as Ocean Energy Hotspots in Global Hunt for Renewable Power - Florida Atlantic University
Sharks are dying at alarming rates, mostly due to fishing. Retention bans may help - EurekAlert
Ocean Literacy in managing Marine Protected Areas: Bridging natural and cultural heritage - Frontiers
Migrating baleen whales transport high-latitude nutrients to tropical and subtropical ecosystems - Nature
High Seas workshop catalyses urgent action for conservation of biodiversity - IUCN
Eukaryotic phytoplankton decline could significantly impact global carbon cycle - Phys.org
AI Cracks the Ocean’s Acoustic Code to Reveal Hidden Marine Life - SciTechDaily
Study: Coastal cities will spend over $3 trillion on damage from sea level rise - Earth.com
Arctic Ocean bathymetry and its connections to tectonics, oceanography and climate - Nature
Unlocking the Power of eDNA for Marine Conservation - NOAA
UNESCO Launches Policy Brief Highlighting Urgent Need to Strengthen Ocean Literacy in Education - UNESCO
Going With the Flow: Visualizing Ocean Currents with ECCO - NASA
As the politics of climate change shift, how can ordinary people respond? - Yale
Investigating passive eDNA samplers and submergence times for marine surveillance - ResearchGate
Ocean Decade Challenge 10; social dynamics in marine sciences critical to transforming human–ocean relationships - ICES Journal of Marine Science
Media coverage of biodiversity falls short compared to climate change and popular culture - Nature
Defining marine rewilding can help guide theory and practice in marine conservation - Nature
Researching Africa’s oceans to support livelihoods - SciDev
Links between climate change and suicidal behavior risks - Nature
Potential conflicts between fishing and oceanic carbon sequestration in 15% of the ocean - ScienceDirect
Global distribution, quantification and valuation of the biological carbon pump - Nature
Arizona State University creates decision-making framework to improve conservation efficiency - ASU
Florida, South Africa Emerge as Ocean Energy Hotspots in Global Hunt for Renewable Power - Florida Atlantic University
Sharks are dying at alarming rates, mostly due to fishing. Retention bans may help - EurekAlert
Ocean Literacy in managing Marine Protected Areas: Bridging natural and cultural heritage - Frontiers
Migrating baleen whales transport high-latitude nutrients to tropical and subtropical ecosystems - Nature
High Seas workshop catalyses urgent action for conservation of biodiversity - IUCN
Eukaryotic phytoplankton decline could significantly impact global carbon cycle - Phys.org
AI Cracks the Ocean’s Acoustic Code to Reveal Hidden Marine Life - SciTechDaily
Study: Coastal cities will spend over $3 trillion on damage from sea level rise - Earth.com
Arctic Ocean bathymetry and its connections to tectonics, oceanography and climate - Nature
Unlocking the Power of eDNA for Marine Conservation - NOAA
UNESCO Launches Policy Brief Highlighting Urgent Need to Strengthen Ocean Literacy in Education - UNESCO
Going With the Flow: Visualizing Ocean Currents with ECCO - NASA
As the politics of climate change shift, how can ordinary people respond? - Yale
Investigating passive eDNA samplers and submergence times for marine surveillance - ResearchGate
FEBRUARY 2025
Shark Activity On South African Reef Revealed By Citizen Scientist Scuba Divers - PLOS Journal
Elephant seals as ecosystem sentinels for the northeast Pacific Ocean twilight zone - Science
Iconic ocean-current system is safe from climate collapse ― for now - Nature
Tiny Ocean Plastics Linked to Big Brain Problems - MedPage Today
How to write your way through climate anxiety and uncertainty - Yale Climate Connections
The rising tide of sand mining: A growing threat to marine life - Michigan State University
Rare Deep-Sea Shark Faces Extinction As Its Home Disappears - University of Plymouth
Recent Decline in Global Ocean Evaporation Due To Wind Stilling - AGU
Wild fish use visual cues to recognize individual divers - The Royal Society, Biology Letters
Study shows Indian Ocean devil rays at risk of overfishing - Phys.org
Study shows MPAs boost fish populations across California's waters - Baird Maritime
Underwater Mountains Are Teeming With 41 Times More Sharks Than The Open Ocean - IFLScience
Saving North Atlantic right whales: High-tech solutions to prevent vessel strikes - ifaw
Protecting the next generation of whales - WWF
State of the world’s kelp forests - Eger, Aaron M. et al. One Earth
‘Marine Prosperity Areas’ Represent a New Hope in Conservation - Scripps, UC San Diego
Blue food project taps the ocean’s potential to feed the world - Stanford University
Climate change is overhauling marine nutrient cycles - UC Irvine
How Africa can make 2025 its ‘super year’ for ocean governance - Institute for Securities Studies
Shark Activity On South African Reef Revealed By Citizen Scientist Scuba Divers - PLOS Journal
Elephant seals as ecosystem sentinels for the northeast Pacific Ocean twilight zone - Science
Iconic ocean-current system is safe from climate collapse ― for now - Nature
Tiny Ocean Plastics Linked to Big Brain Problems - MedPage Today
How to write your way through climate anxiety and uncertainty - Yale Climate Connections
The rising tide of sand mining: A growing threat to marine life - Michigan State University
Rare Deep-Sea Shark Faces Extinction As Its Home Disappears - University of Plymouth
Recent Decline in Global Ocean Evaporation Due To Wind Stilling - AGU
Wild fish use visual cues to recognize individual divers - The Royal Society, Biology Letters
Study shows Indian Ocean devil rays at risk of overfishing - Phys.org
Study shows MPAs boost fish populations across California's waters - Baird Maritime
Underwater Mountains Are Teeming With 41 Times More Sharks Than The Open Ocean - IFLScience
Saving North Atlantic right whales: High-tech solutions to prevent vessel strikes - ifaw
Protecting the next generation of whales - WWF
State of the world’s kelp forests - Eger, Aaron M. et al. One Earth
‘Marine Prosperity Areas’ Represent a New Hope in Conservation - Scripps, UC San Diego
Blue food project taps the ocean’s potential to feed the world - Stanford University
Climate change is overhauling marine nutrient cycles - UC Irvine
How Africa can make 2025 its ‘super year’ for ocean governance - Institute for Securities Studies
JANUARY 2025
Status, trends and conservation of global sea turtle populations -Nature
Rabies and Seals in South Africa: What You Need to Know - NICD
Study reveals rapid shift in loggerhead sea turtles' range - Stanford University
Offshore wind farms could cause significant ecosystem, economic and human health risks - University of Portsmouth
As Oceans Warm, Predators Are Falling Out of Sync with Their Prey - Yale
NHK’s Deep Ocean team succeeds in capturing new behavior of the coelacanth - Prensario
Tropical Blue Carbon: Challenges and Opportunities - Frontiers (Jan. 13)
Study finds resilient coral reefs in the Indian Ocean basin - The East African
Ocean Economy Market is expected to display a CAGR of 7.8% and reach USD 5.04 trillion by 2034 - Polaris Market Research
Ocean’s largest chlorophyll-rich tongue is extending westward - Nature
Status, trends and conservation of global sea turtle populations -Nature
Rabies and Seals in South Africa: What You Need to Know - NICD
Study reveals rapid shift in loggerhead sea turtles' range - Stanford University
Offshore wind farms could cause significant ecosystem, economic and human health risks - University of Portsmouth
As Oceans Warm, Predators Are Falling Out of Sync with Their Prey - Yale
NHK’s Deep Ocean team succeeds in capturing new behavior of the coelacanth - Prensario
Tropical Blue Carbon: Challenges and Opportunities - Frontiers (Jan. 13)
Study finds resilient coral reefs in the Indian Ocean basin - The East African
Ocean Economy Market is expected to display a CAGR of 7.8% and reach USD 5.04 trillion by 2034 - Polaris Market Research
Ocean’s largest chlorophyll-rich tongue is extending westward - Nature
DECEMBER 2024
Satellite tracking reveals critical habitats and migratory pathways for green and hawksbill turtles - Endangered Species Research
Oceans and the law of the sea: sustainable fisheries - UN General Assembly
Oceans and the law of the sea - UN General Assembly
Assessing South Africa’s marine protected area quality and progress towards conservation goals: An application of The MPA Guide framework - Science Direct
First-ever Mediterranean mako shortfin shark tagged for conservation - Virginia Tech
Climate communication: 10 research-backed tips - Harvard
‘Knowledge Brokering’: Key to successful development of the Marine Protected Areas - IUCN
A ‘doom loop’ of climate change and geopolitical instability is beginning - The Conversation
Ecological erosion and expanding extinction risk of sharks and rays - Science
Marine Protected Areas as a Tool for Environmental Justice - Frontiers
Satellite tracking reveals critical habitats and migratory pathways for green and hawksbill turtles - Endangered Species Research
Oceans and the law of the sea: sustainable fisheries - UN General Assembly
Oceans and the law of the sea - UN General Assembly
Assessing South Africa’s marine protected area quality and progress towards conservation goals: An application of The MPA Guide framework - Science Direct
First-ever Mediterranean mako shortfin shark tagged for conservation - Virginia Tech
Climate communication: 10 research-backed tips - Harvard
‘Knowledge Brokering’: Key to successful development of the Marine Protected Areas - IUCN
A ‘doom loop’ of climate change and geopolitical instability is beginning - The Conversation
Ecological erosion and expanding extinction risk of sharks and rays - Science
Marine Protected Areas as a Tool for Environmental Justice - Frontiers
NOVEMBER 2024
Decadal oscillations in the ocean’s largest oxygen-deficient zone - Science
Killer whales (Orcinus orca) hunt, kill and consume the largest fish on Earth, the whale shark (Rhincodon typus) - Frontiers
Direct hearing measurements in a baleen whale suggest ultrasonic sensitivity - Science
A new model can predict marine heatwaves and extreme ocean acidity months in advance - University of Colorado Boulder
Ekman revisited: Surface currents to the left of the winds in the Northern Hemisphere - Science
NOAA Committee Conducting Survey on Methods to Deter Conflicts with Marine Mammals - NOAA
Ship collision risk threatens whales across the world’s oceans - Science
NOAA Partners With Carbon To Sea To Release Guidelines On mCDR Data Management - Carbon Herald
Mechanically strong yet metabolizable supramolecular plastics by desalting upon phase separation - Science
Navigating the Current Landscape of Ocean Observations: Overview From Platform Infrastructures to Networks related to Ocean Time Series - Frontiers
One or Many? Exploring the Population Groups of Antarctic Blue Whales - University of Washington
State of the Climate 2024 - World Meteorological Organization
The Dubai Ocean Declaration - Nature
An ocean of life: how the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development is supporting implementation of the Kunming-Montreal GBF - UNESCO
Most recent iteration of the possible Global Plastics Treaty - UN
Climate Action Tracker - Climate Analytics, New Climate Institute, IESR
Apia Commonwealth Ocean Declaration - The Commonwealth Secretariat
Ocean Research Media Report - Pulitzer Center
The four big ocean fights of the next four years - Ocean Conservancy
Maximizing the Potential of Sustainable Aquatic Food Systems for Global Food Security: Key Opportunities and Challenges - Frontiers
2024 Lancet Report on Climate Change Reveals Record-breaking Health Threats - Yale
Decadal oscillations in the ocean’s largest oxygen-deficient zone - Science
Killer whales (Orcinus orca) hunt, kill and consume the largest fish on Earth, the whale shark (Rhincodon typus) - Frontiers
Direct hearing measurements in a baleen whale suggest ultrasonic sensitivity - Science
A new model can predict marine heatwaves and extreme ocean acidity months in advance - University of Colorado Boulder
Ekman revisited: Surface currents to the left of the winds in the Northern Hemisphere - Science
NOAA Committee Conducting Survey on Methods to Deter Conflicts with Marine Mammals - NOAA
Ship collision risk threatens whales across the world’s oceans - Science
NOAA Partners With Carbon To Sea To Release Guidelines On mCDR Data Management - Carbon Herald
Mechanically strong yet metabolizable supramolecular plastics by desalting upon phase separation - Science
Navigating the Current Landscape of Ocean Observations: Overview From Platform Infrastructures to Networks related to Ocean Time Series - Frontiers
One or Many? Exploring the Population Groups of Antarctic Blue Whales - University of Washington
State of the Climate 2024 - World Meteorological Organization
The Dubai Ocean Declaration - Nature
An ocean of life: how the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development is supporting implementation of the Kunming-Montreal GBF - UNESCO
Most recent iteration of the possible Global Plastics Treaty - UN
Climate Action Tracker - Climate Analytics, New Climate Institute, IESR
Apia Commonwealth Ocean Declaration - The Commonwealth Secretariat
Ocean Research Media Report - Pulitzer Center
The four big ocean fights of the next four years - Ocean Conservancy
Maximizing the Potential of Sustainable Aquatic Food Systems for Global Food Security: Key Opportunities and Challenges - Frontiers
2024 Lancet Report on Climate Change Reveals Record-breaking Health Threats - Yale
OCTOBER 2024
Changing Human Behavior to Conserve Biodiversity - Verissimo, D. et al, IUCN
Protected Planet Report 2024 - UNEP-WCMC and IUCN
State of the world’s kelp forests - Eger, Aaron M. et al. One Earth, Volume 0, Issue 0
Nationally determined contributions under the Paris Agreement. Synthesis report by the secretariat - UN Climate Change
Advancing the Protection Principle - The Varda Group
Are we missing the mark on biodiversity? 90% of countries ignore key behavior changes - University of Surrey
Tides of Transparency. A First Mapping of Industrial Ocean Data Sharing - Ocean Data Action Coalition, HUB Ocean, UN Ocean Decade
Sea-level rise maps can decrease risk perceptions in coastal communities - Yale Program
Making Waves: Ocean Media Landscape Report - Pulitzer Centre
The Ocean Prediction DCC Architecture for Ocean Forecasting - UN Ocean Decade
Changing Human Behavior to Conserve Biodiversity - Verissimo, D. et al, IUCN
Protected Planet Report 2024 - UNEP-WCMC and IUCN
State of the world’s kelp forests - Eger, Aaron M. et al. One Earth, Volume 0, Issue 0
Nationally determined contributions under the Paris Agreement. Synthesis report by the secretariat - UN Climate Change
Advancing the Protection Principle - The Varda Group
Are we missing the mark on biodiversity? 90% of countries ignore key behavior changes - University of Surrey
Tides of Transparency. A First Mapping of Industrial Ocean Data Sharing - Ocean Data Action Coalition, HUB Ocean, UN Ocean Decade
Sea-level rise maps can decrease risk perceptions in coastal communities - Yale Program
Making Waves: Ocean Media Landscape Report - Pulitzer Centre
The Ocean Prediction DCC Architecture for Ocean Forecasting - UN Ocean Decade
EXTRAS
Tracking animal movements via collaborative acoustic telemetry networks - Journal of Fish Biology
Ocean Literacy and the Atlantic Region: a toolkit for educators - UNESCO
Policy Brief on Sea Level Rise - IUCN
At sea mortality estimates of loggerhead turtle in Southwestern Atlantic Ocean - Ademir S. Maruyama et al, Biological Conservation, Volume 289
A Regional Perspective: the Agulhas Current System - NOAA
Tracking animal movements via collaborative acoustic telemetry networks - Journal of Fish Biology
Ocean Literacy and the Atlantic Region: a toolkit for educators - UNESCO
Policy Brief on Sea Level Rise - IUCN
At sea mortality estimates of loggerhead turtle in Southwestern Atlantic Ocean - Ademir S. Maruyama et al, Biological Conservation, Volume 289
A Regional Perspective: the Agulhas Current System - NOAA
“You didn't come into this world. You came out of it, like a wave from the ocean. You are not a stranger here.”
Alan W. Watts, Cloud-Hidden, Whereabouts Unknown
Alan W. Watts, Cloud-Hidden, Whereabouts Unknown
