Oceans News

Are undersea Internet cables too vulnerable?

Our dependence on the Internet grows daily. Should we be concerned about the apparent vulnerability of the undersea Internet cables that connect us?

In the Media by Jeff Campagna - 2 comments

The world's giant squids are 'a single species'

New research based on molecular analysis indicates that all the giant squids found around the world's seas and oceans belong to the same species.

In the Media by Tim Sandle - 2 comments

Saving the western and central Pacific Ocean bigeye tuna

Scientists at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, have suggested their research may have found a way forward to help the ill-fated bigeye tuna.

In the Media by Richard Smith - 2 comments

Study: Waves getting bigger, winds getting stronger

A comprehensive global study has shown that oceanic wind speeds and wave heights have increased significantly in the last two decades.

In the Media by Kimberley Pollock - 8 comments

Impact of renewable energy on oceans needs investigation

Universities of Exeter and Plymouth researchers have published a paper saying research is needed to asses the impact of renewable energy developments on marine life.

In the Media by Bob Ewing

NOAA says El Niño has returned

NOAA scientists announced the arrival of El Niño, a climate phenomenon with a significant influence on global weather, ocean conditions and marine fisheries.

In the Media by Bob Ewing

Study says dead zones in the ocean could expand significantly

Chemists from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) suggest that low-oxygen "dead zones" in the ocean could expand significantly over the next century.

In the Media by Bob Ewing - 5 comments

Tons of Garbage Removed from Oceans and Waterways

Close to seven million tons of trash thrown into our oceans and waterways around the world have been removed by non-government organizations led by Ocean Conservancy, a science-based advocacy group.

In the Media by Leo Reyes - 1 comment

Found: Link Between Unexploded Munitions in Oceans & Cancer

It was during a research trip to Puerto Rico when an ecologist took samples from underwater nuclear bomb target USS Killen, expecting to find evidence of radioactive matter – instead he found a link to cancer.

In the Media by Bob Ewing - 3 comments