New study uses satellite data and AI to uncover surprising truth about ocean

The team used artificial intelligence coupled with satellite data and radar to monitor fishing vessel traffic in marine protected areas, or MPAs. While vital for thriving oceans, the study from 2017-21 found that monitoring the zones is a challenge. Read more here.

Athlete to paddle Atlantic solo to raise awareness of ocean conservation

Set to paddle off in late September, the journey will start from Lagos, Portugal, and finish in Cayenne, French Guiana. In doing so, he aims to become the first European to complete the Atlantic crossing alone on a 6-metre SUP, highlighting ocean conservation throughout the expedition. Read more here.

Ocean architects at risk from combined impact of acidification and ocean warming

A research team from the Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM-CSIC) has published a study in Communications Biology showing how ocean acidification and warming—two of the main consequences of global climate change—can simultaneously affect the structure, mineral composition, and microbiome of bryozoans, colonial invertebrates crucial for forming marine habitats. Read more here.

Rising sea levels threaten Samoan cultural heritage

The effects of climate change are already visible on this island, affecting the plants that grow along its coastline and in its low-lying areas. Saltwater erosion, droughts and accelerated coastal erosion are disrupting the ecological conditions necessary for pandanus to grow. These factors lead to reduced soil fertility and increased salinity, creating a survival-of-the-fittest scenario for the plants. Read more here.

Marine resources can play major roles in ensuring food security

Though about 50 percent of the required fish comes from the country’s haors, canals and rivers, she said, only 30 percent comes from the sea—far less compared to its vast potential. Read more here.