The Latest Breaking News from Ocean

Deep-Sea Mining Test Shows Catastrophic Impact On Marine Life In Just Two Hours

Short mining session leads to significant decline in fish and shrimp populations, raising concerns for future regulations.

Zenger · Jul 14, 2023

Parts of Europe, China and US sizzle under record-breaking heat

Tens of millions of people under heat warnings as high temperatures illustrate perils of warming climate.

Al Jazeera · Jul 14, 2023

Corals are starting to bleach as global ocean temperatures hit record highs

The water off South Florida is over 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius) in mid-July, and scientists are already seeing signs of coral bleaching off Central and South America. Particularly concerning is how early in the summer we are seeing these high ocean temperatures. If the extreme heat persists, it could…

The Conversation · Jul 14, 2023

Reversing the decline in shark and ray populations is possible, but requires strong governance and management

The oceans remain vast and inscrutable. While technology has revolutionized our capacity to track threats to biodiversity on land, our understanding of the status of marine biodiversity remains fragmented and biased toward economically high-valued species.

The Conversation · Jul 13, 2023

Meteorologists say Earth sizzled to a global heat record in June and July has been getting hotter

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says an already warming Earth steamed to its hottest June on record, smashing the old global mark by nearly a quarter of a degree, with global oceans setting temperature records for the third straight month

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

What are El Niño and La Niña and how do they affect Earth's weather?

El Niño and La Niña significantly impact Earth's weather patterns. We explore the events in more detail here and take a look at how they impact Earth's weather.

Space · Jul 13, 2023

In pricey Palos Verdes, the ocean view is great — until your house slides into a canyon

The Palos Verdes Peninsula — a land of rolling hills, jagged cliffs and sweeping views of the city and ocean — boasts some of the most beautiful terrain in Southern California.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 13, 2023

Pilot says he escaped serious injury by jumping into the ocean when a New Zealand volcano erupted

A helicopter pilot says he and two of his passengers escaped serious injury by jumping into the ocean when a New Zealand volcano erupted in 2019, killing 22

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

Horror analogy OceanGate employees used to describe passengers sudden deaths

A businessman who had recently taken a trip on Titan prior to its implosion in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean recalled that employees of Oceangate had a few nightmarish analogies to describe possible death or implosion underwater, saying it would be like a 'coke can smashed with a sledgehammer'…

Daily Mirror · Jul 12, 2023

Plastic is suffocating coral reefs — and it's not just bottles and bags

A new study takes a comprehensive look at the plastic debris smothering reefs, where in the ocean it's more prevalent — and how to deal with the problem.

WEKU · Jul 12, 2023