Where should marine protected areas be created in the high seas so they are most effective? To answer this question, we need seabed mapping.
When discovery leads to protection for glass sponge reefs
When the side-scan sonar first picked up unexpected mound features in the Hecate Strait and Queen Charlotte Sound, which runs along the west coast of Canada, nobody expected them to be ancient yet living glass sponge reefs, especially since reef-building glass sponges were thought to have gone extinct during the Cretaceous period.
Warming climate could turn ocean plankton microbes into carbon emitters
From the seawire: ocean news in May 2023
Polar fish are less likely to die early, so they prioritize growth over reproduction
A hub of collaboration for the Sargassum Problem
A popular compostable plastic doesn’t break down in the ocean
Supporting Africa's aquaculture with earth observation
Part of Phase II of the GMES & Africa programme, the MarCOSIO Consortium leverages satellite data to provide decision support tools for marine and coastal management. One key service they offer focuses on detecting and monitoring algal blooms, enabling aquaculturalists to make informed decisions about the running of their operations.
A glimpse into the world of Cu Lao Cham's fishers.
Inspired by the environmental epic “Avatar: The Way of Water”, which is vying for the Best Picture Oscar at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards on March 12, James Borton of Johns Hopkins University recalls his time with the fisherfolk of Cu Lao Cham in Vietnam, who revere the sea from which they derive their livelihood.