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.
Opinion: Our Oceans, Our Future
Novel Brain Surgery Seeks to Reverse Epilepsy in Sea Lion
October 8, 2020 By Matt Richtel Cronutt The New York Times
Cronutt, like a growing number of ocean mammals, developed seizures because of toxins in the water. Scientists hope the pioneering procedure he underwent this week could help.
Opinion: Loud Calls For Global Shipping To Ditch Fossil Fuels And Meet Climate Goals
September 25, 2020 By Nishan Degnarain Forbes
At UN Climate Week this week, calls have increased for shipping to urgently ditch fossil fuels to meet the planet’s climate goals.
Ocean Heat Waves Are Directly Linked to Climate Change
September 24, 2020 By Henry Fountain The New York Times
The “blob” of hotter ocean water that killed sea lions and other marine life in 2014 and 2015 may become permanent.
Underwater Earthquakes’ Sound Waves Reveal Changes in Ocean Warming
September 17, 2020 By Carolyn Gramling Science News
Sound waves traveling thousands of kilometers through the ocean may help scientists monitor climate change. As greenhouse gas emissions warm the planet, the ocean is absorbing vast amounts of that heat. To monitor the change, a global fleet of about 4,000 devices called Argo floats is collecting temperature data from the ocean’s upper 2,000 meters. But that data collection is scanty in some regions, including deeper reaches of the ocean and areas under sea ice.