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Your daily source for ocean science and data. We share insights on sea surface temperatures, marine life, and new discoveries.
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Marine protected areas face climate change threats that weren't considered in their original design. The paper outlines strategies to make them more resilient through adaptive management and climate-informed planning. #OceanScience #NewResearch https://doi.org/10.1038/s44183-026-00184-3
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February 15, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Marine protected areas face climate change threats that weren't considered in their original design. The paper outlines strategies to make them more resilient through adaptive management and climate-informed planning. #OceanScience #NewResearch https://doi.org/10.1038/s44183-026-00184-3
This study analyzes 23 years of satellite data to reveal that autumn phytoplankton blooms in the Yellow Sea Cold Water Mass are primarily driven by wind-induced mixing and nutrient supply from deeper waters. #OceanScience #NewResearch https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse14030313
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February 14, 2026 at 2:26 PM
This study analyzes 23 years of satellite data to reveal that autumn phytoplankton blooms in the Yellow Sea Cold Water Mass are primarily driven by wind-induced mixing and nutrient supply from deeper waters. #OceanScience #NewResearch https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse14030313
Researchers confirmed the 2014-2017 global coral bleaching event was the most severe on record, affecting over 50% of reefs worldwide due to rising ocean temperatures from climate change. #OceanNews #MarineScience https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260212025554.htm
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February 13, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Researchers confirmed the 2014-2017 global coral bleaching event was the most severe on record, affecting over 50% of reefs worldwide due to rising ocean temperatures from climate change. #OceanNews #MarineScience https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260212025554.htm
SPECIES SPOTLIGHT: Sperm Whale!
Sperm whales can hold their breath for up to 90 minutes during their deep dives, and they sleep vertically in the water, bobbing just below the surface in groups. Their massive heads, which make up about one-third of their body length, contain spermaceti oil that...
Sperm whales can hold their breath for up to 90 minutes during their deep dives, and they sleep vertically in the water, bobbing just below the surface in groups. Their massive heads, which make up about one-third of their body length, contain spermaceti oil that...
February 12, 2026 at 2:46 PM
SPECIES SPOTLIGHT: Sperm Whale!
Sperm whales can hold their breath for up to 90 minutes during their deep dives, and they sleep vertically in the water, bobbing just below the surface in groups. Their massive heads, which make up about one-third of their body length, contain spermaceti oil that...
Sperm whales can hold their breath for up to 90 minutes during their deep dives, and they sleep vertically in the water, bobbing just below the surface in groups. Their massive heads, which make up about one-third of their body length, contain spermaceti oil that...
**1873: "Smog" is born!** 🏭☁️
This word merged "smoke + fog" to describe polluted air. Today, atmospheric pollution still falls into our oceans, harming marine life.
History reminds us: clean air = clean seas! 🌊
#Smog #EnvironmentalHistory #OceanHealth
This word merged "smoke + fog" to describe polluted air. Today, atmospheric pollution still falls into our oceans, harming marine life.
History reminds us: clean air = clean seas! 🌊
#Smog #EnvironmentalHistory #OceanHealth
February 11, 2026 at 2:52 PM
**1873: "Smog" is born!** 🏭☁️
This word merged "smoke + fog" to describe polluted air. Today, atmospheric pollution still falls into our oceans, harming marine life.
History reminds us: clean air = clean seas! 🌊
#Smog #EnvironmentalHistory #OceanHealth
This word merged "smoke + fog" to describe polluted air. Today, atmospheric pollution still falls into our oceans, harming marine life.
History reminds us: clean air = clean seas! 🌊
#Smog #EnvironmentalHistory #OceanHealth
A luxury resort in the Maldives demonstrates how high-end tourism can fund conservation efforts in remote locations, balancing exclusive travel experiences with environmental... #OceanNews #MarineScience https://skift.com/2026/02/06/a-remote-atoll-and-the-economics-of-ultra-luxury-conservation/
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February 11, 2026 at 8:32 AM
A luxury resort in the Maldives demonstrates how high-end tourism can fund conservation efforts in remote locations, balancing exclusive travel experiences with environmental... #OceanNews #MarineScience https://skift.com/2026/02/06/a-remote-atoll-and-the-economics-of-ultra-luxury-conservation/
**SHOCKING:** Every minute, one garbage truck of plastic enters our oceans. By 2050, there could be more plastic than fish in the sea. We must act NOW! 🌊
#PlasticPollution #SaveOurOceans #BeatPlasticPollution
#PlasticPollution #SaveOurOceans #BeatPlasticPollution
February 10, 2026 at 2:57 PM
**SHOCKING:** Every minute, one garbage truck of plastic enters our oceans. By 2050, there could be more plastic than fish in the sea. We must act NOW! 🌊
#PlasticPollution #SaveOurOceans #BeatPlasticPollution
#PlasticPollution #SaveOurOceans #BeatPlasticPollution
**Cocos Island: A Living Treasure! 🌊**
This remote Costa Rican paradise is a biodiversity hotspot with hammerhead sharks, rare birds & pristine reefs. UNESCO site protecting vital marine life migration routes. We must safeguard it!
#SaveOurOceans #CocoIsland #MarineConservation
This remote Costa Rican paradise is a biodiversity hotspot with hammerhead sharks, rare birds & pristine reefs. UNESCO site protecting vital marine life migration routes. We must safeguard it!
#SaveOurOceans #CocoIsland #MarineConservation
February 9, 2026 at 2:51 PM
**Cocos Island: A Living Treasure! 🌊**
This remote Costa Rican paradise is a biodiversity hotspot with hammerhead sharks, rare birds & pristine reefs. UNESCO site protecting vital marine life migration routes. We must safeguard it!
#SaveOurOceans #CocoIsland #MarineConservation
This remote Costa Rican paradise is a biodiversity hotspot with hammerhead sharks, rare birds & pristine reefs. UNESCO site protecting vital marine life migration routes. We must safeguard it!
#SaveOurOceans #CocoIsland #MarineConservation
Rust adds boats you can build and sail to explore new ocean content like ghost ships, floating cities, and tropical islands. #OceanNews #MarineScience https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/rust-gets-rusty-boat-building-so-you-can-sail-in-search-of-ghost-ships-floating-cities-and-tropical-islands
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February 9, 2026 at 8:35 AM
Rust adds boats you can build and sail to explore new ocean content like ghost ships, floating cities, and tropical islands. #OceanNews #MarineScience https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/rust-gets-rusty-boat-building-so-you-can-sail-in-search-of-ghost-ships-floating-cities-and-tropical-islands
This study used aerial surveys to identify whale and dolphin species in the Southeastern Indian Ocean, revealing diverse cetacean assemblages and their distribution patterns in this understudied region. #OceanScience #NewResearch https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2025.1687272
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February 8, 2026 at 2:26 PM
This study used aerial surveys to identify whale and dolphin species in the Southeastern Indian Ocean, revealing diverse cetacean assemblages and their distribution patterns in this understudied region. #OceanScience #NewResearch https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2025.1687272
Singhal's paper examines how BRICS nations can leverage AI-driven innovation to create new market spaces while advancing sustainable infrastructure and inclusive industrial development goals. #OceanScience #NewResearch https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83708-822-520261002
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February 7, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Singhal's paper examines how BRICS nations can leverage AI-driven innovation to create new market spaces while advancing sustainable infrastructure and inclusive industrial development goals. #OceanScience #NewResearch https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83708-822-520261002
Opera GX browser users can claim exclusive in-game rewards for World of Warships, including special items and bonuses for both new and existing players. #OceanNews #MarineScience https://blogs.opera.com/news/2026/02/set-sail-with-opera-gx-claim-your-exclusive-world-of-warships-rewards/
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February 6, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Opera GX browser users can claim exclusive in-game rewards for World of Warships, including special items and bonuses for both new and existing players. #OceanNews #MarineScience https://blogs.opera.com/news/2026/02/set-sail-with-opera-gx-claim-your-exclusive-world-of-warships-rewards/
SPECIES SPOTLIGHT: Shrimp!
Shrimp can swim backwards at incredible speeds by rapidly flexing their tails and abdomen - a survival mechanism called the 'caridoid escape reaction' that propels them away from danger at up to 25 body lengths per second. Some species can also snap their claws so...
Shrimp can swim backwards at incredible speeds by rapidly flexing their tails and abdomen - a survival mechanism called the 'caridoid escape reaction' that propels them away from danger at up to 25 body lengths per second. Some species can also snap their claws so...
February 5, 2026 at 2:41 PM
SPECIES SPOTLIGHT: Shrimp!
Shrimp can swim backwards at incredible speeds by rapidly flexing their tails and abdomen - a survival mechanism called the 'caridoid escape reaction' that propels them away from danger at up to 25 body lengths per second. Some species can also snap their claws so...
Shrimp can swim backwards at incredible speeds by rapidly flexing their tails and abdomen - a survival mechanism called the 'caridoid escape reaction' that propels them away from danger at up to 25 body lengths per second. Some species can also snap their claws so...
Scientists discovered an exceptional fossil site in China containing remarkably preserved soft-bodied creatures from 512 million years ago, offering rare insights... #OceanNews #MarineScience https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513485-huge-fossil-bonanza-preserves-512-million-year-old-ecosystem/
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February 4, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Scientists discovered an exceptional fossil site in China containing remarkably preserved soft-bodied creatures from 512 million years ago, offering rare insights... #OceanNews #MarineScience https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513485-huge-fossil-bonanza-preserves-512-million-year-old-ecosystem/
Papahānaumokuākea is the world's largest protected marine area! 🌊 This Hawaiian treasure shelters endangered monk seals, green sea turtles, and ancient coral reefs. It's sacred land AND vital ocean habitat. Let's protect it! 🐢
#MarineConservation #ProtectOurOceans
#MarineConservation #ProtectOurOceans
February 2, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Papahānaumokuākea is the world's largest protected marine area! 🌊 This Hawaiian treasure shelters endangered monk seals, green sea turtles, and ancient coral reefs. It's sacred land AND vital ocean habitat. Let's protect it! 🐢
#MarineConservation #ProtectOurOceans
#MarineConservation #ProtectOurOceans
The Ocean Equity Index measures how fairly ocean resources are distributed globally, revealing significant disparities in access to marine benefits between wealthy and poor nations across different ocean uses. #OceanNews #MarineScience https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09976-y
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February 2, 2026 at 8:27 AM
The Ocean Equity Index measures how fairly ocean resources are distributed globally, revealing significant disparities in access to marine benefits between wealthy and poor nations across different ocean uses. #OceanNews #MarineScience https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-09976-y
Bhatia examines how India can utilize ocean renewable energy sources like wave, tidal, and thermal energy to power sustainable coastal development and advance its Blue Economy goals while reducing carbon emissions. #OceanScience #NewResearch https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-5881-9.ch013
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February 1, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Bhatia examines how India can utilize ocean renewable energy sources like wave, tidal, and thermal energy to power sustainable coastal development and advance its Blue Economy goals while reducing carbon emissions. #OceanScience #NewResearch https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3373-5881-9.ch013
This study examines fish larvae distribution in the Arabian Sea during early monsoon, finding that environmental factors like temperature and salinity create patchy distributions of larval fish communities. #OceanScience #NewResearch https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2025.1705873
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January 31, 2026 at 2:23 PM
This study examines fish larvae distribution in the Arabian Sea during early monsoon, finding that environmental factors like temperature and salinity create patchy distributions of larval fish communities. #OceanScience #NewResearch https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2025.1705873
Scientists discovered an exceptionally preserved fossil site in China containing soft-bodied creatures from 512 million years ago, offering rare insights into... #OceanNews #MarineScience https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513485-huge-fossil-bonanza-preserves-512-million-year-old-ecosystem/
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January 30, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Scientists discovered an exceptionally preserved fossil site in China containing soft-bodied creatures from 512 million years ago, offering rare insights into... #OceanNews #MarineScience https://www.newscientist.com/article/2513485-huge-fossil-bonanza-preserves-512-million-year-old-ecosystem/
SPECIES SPOTLIGHT: Eagle Ray!
Eagle rays can leap completely out of the water! Scientists believe they may breach for several reasons: to escape predators, dislodge parasites, communicate with other rays, or possibly just for fun. Some species can jump up to several feet in the air, creating...
Eagle rays can leap completely out of the water! Scientists believe they may breach for several reasons: to escape predators, dislodge parasites, communicate with other rays, or possibly just for fun. Some species can jump up to several feet in the air, creating...
January 29, 2026 at 2:37 PM
SPECIES SPOTLIGHT: Eagle Ray!
Eagle rays can leap completely out of the water! Scientists believe they may breach for several reasons: to escape predators, dislodge parasites, communicate with other rays, or possibly just for fun. Some species can jump up to several feet in the air, creating...
Eagle rays can leap completely out of the water! Scientists believe they may breach for several reasons: to escape predators, dislodge parasites, communicate with other rays, or possibly just for fun. Some species can jump up to several feet in the air, creating...
⚓ Today in 1915: RMS Lusitania set sail on her maiden voyage. Just 2 years later, her tragic sinking would shock the world & help draw America into WWI, changing history forever.
#Lusitania #WWI #History
#Lusitania #WWI #History
January 28, 2026 at 2:29 PM
⚓ Today in 1915: RMS Lusitania set sail on her maiden voyage. Just 2 years later, her tragic sinking would shock the world & help draw America into WWI, changing history forever.
#Lusitania #WWI #History
#Lusitania #WWI #History
The world's first comprehensive encyclopedia of cephalopods features breathtaking 19th-century illustrations documenting the beauty and diversity of octopuses, squid, and their relatives. #OceanNews #MarineScience https://www.themarginalian.org/2026/01/26/cephalopod-atlas-carl-chun/
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January 28, 2026 at 8:15 AM
The world's first comprehensive encyclopedia of cephalopods features breathtaking 19th-century illustrations documenting the beauty and diversity of octopuses, squid, and their relatives. #OceanNews #MarineScience https://www.themarginalian.org/2026/01/26/cephalopod-atlas-carl-chun/
**The Ocean's Silent Crisis** 🌊
Our oceans have absorbed 30% of human CO2 emissions, making them 30% more acidic since the Industrial Revolution. Coral reefs and shellfish are dissolving. We must act now.
#OceanAcidification #ClimateAction #SaveOurSeas
Our oceans have absorbed 30% of human CO2 emissions, making them 30% more acidic since the Industrial Revolution. Coral reefs and shellfish are dissolving. We must act now.
#OceanAcidification #ClimateAction #SaveOurSeas
January 27, 2026 at 2:29 PM
**The Ocean's Silent Crisis** 🌊
Our oceans have absorbed 30% of human CO2 emissions, making them 30% more acidic since the Industrial Revolution. Coral reefs and shellfish are dissolving. We must act now.
#OceanAcidification #ClimateAction #SaveOurSeas
Our oceans have absorbed 30% of human CO2 emissions, making them 30% more acidic since the Industrial Revolution. Coral reefs and shellfish are dissolving. We must act now.
#OceanAcidification #ClimateAction #SaveOurSeas
A Queensland coastal town offers pristine waters where visitors can experience diverse marine life while supporting conservation efforts through adventure activities. #OceanNews #MarineScience https://adventure.com/humpback-whales-marine-conservation-hervey-bay-queensland-australia/
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January 26, 2026 at 8:15 AM
A Queensland coastal town offers pristine waters where visitors can experience diverse marine life while supporting conservation efforts through adventure activities. #OceanNews #MarineScience https://adventure.com/humpback-whales-marine-conservation-hervey-bay-queensland-australia/
The paper examines the process and challenges of identifying Rice's whale as a new cetacean species in the Gulf of Mexico, highlighting the importance of genetic, morphological, and acoustic data in species classification. #OceanScience #NewResearch https://doi.org/10.1111/mms.70112
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January 24, 2026 at 2:18 PM
The paper examines the process and challenges of identifying Rice's whale as a new cetacean species in the Gulf of Mexico, highlighting the importance of genetic, morphological, and acoustic data in species classification. #OceanScience #NewResearch https://doi.org/10.1111/mms.70112