December 21, 2020 By Callie Steffen, Emma Critchley, Douglas McCauley Mongabay
Marine scientists from the University of California, Santa Barbara, share their list of the top 10 ocean news stories from 2020.
Opinion: 2020’s Top Ocean News Stories
This Channel Isn’t Big Enough for Two Behemoths
December 14, 2020 By Casey Rentz Hakai Magazine
Ships killed at least 20 whales in California’s Santa Barbara Channel in the past two years. Now, a nonprofit is demanding action.
World’s Largest Iceberg Nears Collision With South Georgia Island; Could Imperil Penguins
December 10, 2020 By Andrew Freedman The Washington Post
An iceberg larger than the state of Rhode Island that broke off an Antarctic ice shelf in 2017 is closing in on South Georgia Island, a British territory in the south Atlantic Ocean. The iceberg, designated A68a by the National Ice Center, is being steered by ocean currents to a position closer to the island, which is home to large colonies of penguins, seals and other unique wildlife.
The Military Wants to Hide Covert Messages in Marine Mammal Sounds
December 10, 2020 By Jeremy Hsu Hakai Magazine
The human fascination with hiding military messages in whale and dolphin sounds has led to US military Cold War experiments and modern Chinese research.
Opinion: Our Oceans, Our Future
December 9, 2020 By Fabien Cousteau The New York Times
To conquer the dual, interrelated crises of Covid-19 and climate change we have to start small, and dream big.