Huge blooms of brown seaweed have fouled Florida and Caribbean beaches almost every year over the past decade. They originate in Africa and South America. and are fueled by human activities.
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They can open jars, use tools, remember instructions and attack on command. But they’re still not the smartest cephalopod in the sea…
Contracts for exploring the deep sea are due to expire before a safe mining code can be agreed.
Join us for a free online discussion about the history and future of the world’s oceans.
In the design of marine protected areas, new research suggests that it might be better to start small in order to gain local trust and support that leads to larger long-term benefits.
The ocean moderates climate change by absorbing CO₂ emissions, hosts valuable biodiversity and provides food to millions, but all of these services are threatened by pollution and human activities.
Tackling bycatch in large-scale fishing can make our seafood habit more sustainable
A study of 183 coral reefs worldwide quantified the impacts of ocean warming and acidification on reef growth rates. Even under the lowest emissions scenarios, the future of reefs is not bright.
Around the world, fragile coastal ecosystems are under intense pressure, and understanding and managing their complex interactions requires an integrated and interdisciplinary approach.
The UN’s Ocean Decade demands collaborative action across disciplines, nations, communities, and generations, and its success relies on diverse voices that represent current and future ocean leaders.
Climate change has already made tropical oceans too hot for some marine species to survive. As they flee towards the poles, the implications for ecosystems and human livelihoods will be profound.
Australia is considering removing humpback whales from the threatened species list after their numbers rebounded in recent decades. But the mammals face new threats.
I helped survey coral reefs in Norfolk Island for the first time in eight years, and snapped marine life we didn’t expect to see there.
Seagrass meadows are a powerful ally in the effort to slow climate change and reverse wildlife losses.
The Mediterranean region, with its biodiversity, climate, demographics, and economic activities such as tourism, agriculture and fisheries, is particularly vulnerable to environmental risks.
Marine protected areas will be important for achieving the ocean Sustainable Development Goals.
A high seas treaty could help rebuild populations – but time is running out.
There are more viruses in the ocean than stars in the Milky Way – and they’re fundamental to Earth’s biodiversity.
Partially protected areas don’t have more wildlife than unprotected areas. They consume conservation resources and occupy space that could otherwise be allocated to more effective protection.
In the ocean, phytoplankton helped by diazotrophs play an outstanding role in withdrawing CO₂ from the atmosphere. But climate change is disturbing this delicate balance.
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Wen Family Chair in Conservation, The University of Western Australia
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Associate professor in marine biology, Swansea University
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Sydney
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Professor of Marine Ecology, University of Southampton
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Professor, Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture, Nord University
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Reader of Law, Newcastle University
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Distinguished Professor of Marine Science, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
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Professor, The University of Queensland
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Professor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), University of Sydney
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Senior Research Fellow, Curtin University
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Doctoral School Programmes Manager, Nottingham Trent University
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Senior Marine Ecologist, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania
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Professor of Aquatic Biosciences, Nord University
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Research Fellow in Marine Science and Manager Whales & Climate Program, Griffith University
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Professor of Global-Change Ecology, University of the Sunshine Coast
