January 28, 2021 By Alastair Bland Hakai Magazine
A puzzling lack of thiamine is disrupting some marine ecosystems.
The Ocean’s Mysterious Vitamin Deficiency
Shark Populations Are Crashing, With a ‘Very Small Window’ to Avert Disaster
January 27, 2021 By Catrin Einhorn The New York Times
In just the last half-century, humans have caused a staggering, worldwide drop in the number of sharks and rays that swim the open oceans, scientists have found in the first global assessment of its kind, published Wednesday in the journal Nature.
Earth Is Now Losing 1.2 Trillion Tons of Ice Each Year. And It’s Going to Get Worse
January 25, 2021 By Chris Mooney and Andrew Freedman The Washington Post
Global ice loss has increased rapidly over the past two decades, and scientists are still underestimating just how much sea levels could rise, according to alarming new research published this month.
Southern Ocean Waters are Warming Faster Than Thought, Threatening Antarctic Ice
January 21, 2021 By Andrew Freedman The Washington Post
The Southern Ocean is one of the most important yet least explored and understood regions of the planet when it comes to determining how global warming may affect the future of humanity, thanks to its capacity to absorb huge quantities of heat and carbon dioxide, and melt swaths of the Antarctic ice sheet.
Biden Selects NOAA Political Team as Decision on Next Agency Head Looms
January 21, 2021 By Jason Samenow and Andrew Freedman The Washington Post
The Biden administration appointed a new political team to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on Thursday, where they will help guide policies on the oceans and atmosphere. The staff members have a heavy focus on oceans policy, though the agency is also tasked with forecasting the weather and researching climate change.