Exploring the impact of acidification, deoxygenation and other global warming effects on ocean biodiversity, habitats, fisheries, and economies. https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/climate-change/rss en Climate Change Coral Reefs Solutions Technology Thu, 23 Aug 2018 05:00:00 +0000 Lindsay Abrams https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/community/2018/08/23/the-platform-aiming-to-open-up-ocean-data-to-all https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/community/2018/08/23/the-platform-aiming-to-open-up-ocean-data-to-all Carolyn Savoldelli, a research analyst for the World Resources Institute, explains her group’s effort to curate, decipher and connect a growing amount of open ocean data to aid scientists and policymakers. Climate Change Coral Reefs Mon, 20 Aug 2018 08:00:00 +0000 Jessica Leber https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/08/20/hot-with-chance-of-bleaching-sizing-up-an-unprecedented-coral-disaster https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/08/20/hot-with-chance-of-bleaching-sizing-up-an-unprecedented-coral-disaster NOAA’s Coral Reef Watch is in the midst of a global project to collect data and assess damage from marine heatwaves that devastated coral reefs worldwide. Scientists hope the data will improve future forecasts, helping ecologists take action before temperature spikes. Climate Change Coral Reefs Mon, 13 Aug 2018 08:20:00 +0000 Todd Woody https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/08/13/another-threat-to-coral-reefs-shifting-baselines-of-whats-normal https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/08/13/another-threat-to-coral-reefs-shifting-baselines-of-whats-normal A 19-year-long study on the impact of bleaching and cyclones on a section of the Great Barrier Reef underscores the challenges of determining what a healthy coral ecosystem looks like in an era of rapidly accelerating climate change. Biodiversity Climate Change Fisheries Technology Fri, 10 Aug 2018 07:50:00 +0000 Ann Bucklin https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/community/2018/08/10/how-dna-sequencing-is-revealing-new-insights-about-ocean-health https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/community/2018/08/10/how-dna-sequencing-is-revealing-new-insights-about-ocean-health Despite the critical role marine zooplankton play in ocean ecosystems, scientists know little about the tiny species. Ann Bucklin, a professor of marine sciences at the University of Connecticut, describes how her laboratory is changing that. Biodiversity Climate Change Coral Reefs Wed, 08 Aug 2018 12:10:00 +0000 Alastair Bland https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/08/08/cant-stand-the-heat-wave-coral-protecting-fish-in-decline https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/08/08/cant-stand-the-heat-wave-coral-protecting-fish-in-decline An extensive survey of the Great Barrier Reef finds that a spike in ocean temperatures in 2016 led to a fall in populations of parrotfish, which keep corals healthy and help them recover from bleaching events by eating harmful algae. Climate Change Coral Reefs Marine Protected Areas Mon, 30 Jul 2018 07:30:00 +0000 Jessica Leber https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/07/30/a-tiny-snails-overlooked-role-in-a-downward-death-spiral-for-corals https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/07/30/a-tiny-snails-overlooked-role-in-a-downward-death-spiral-for-corals New research shows that snails that prey on coral play a bigger role than realized in coral health. But the good news is that reducing fishing can help keep snail populations in check. Climate Change Coral Reefs Thu, 26 Jul 2018 10:00:00 +0000 Jessica Leber https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/07/26/inside-the-mission-to-find-50-reefs-that-could-survive-climate-change https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/07/26/inside-the-mission-to-find-50-reefs-that-could-survive-climate-change Last year, a bold initiative set out to locate coral reefs most likely to survive global warming. That turned out to be far easier said than done – but now scientists hope the results will rally attention to regions where there’s hope to save crucial marine ecosystems. Climate Change Solutions Tue, 17 Jul 2018 07:30:00 +0000 Alistair Hobday https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/community/2018/07/17/why-we-need-to-start-categorizing-marine-heat-waves-like-hurricanes https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/community/2018/07/17/why-we-need-to-start-categorizing-marine-heat-waves-like-hurricanes Australian marine research scientist Alistair Hobday writes about why it’s important to start naming and classifying marine heatwaves as the phenomenon increasingly wreaks havoc on ocean ecosystems. Climate Change Governance Solutions Tue, 10 Jul 2018 09:09:57 +0000 https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/community/2018/07/10/californias-climate-summit-is-a-moment-to-lead-on-oceans-coasts https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/community/2018/07/10/californias-climate-summit-is-a-moment-to-lead-on-oceans-coasts Sara Aminzadeh, executive director of California Coastkeeper Alliance and a member of the California Coastal Commission, says there’s momentum for ambitious ocean commitments to be made at the upcoming Global Climate Action Summit. Biodiversity Climate Change Coral Reefs Mon, 09 Jul 2018 10:34:00 +0000 Jessica Leber https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/07/09/island-of-coral-resilience-shows-hope-and-limits-for-reefs-future https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/07/09/island-of-coral-resilience-shows-hope-and-limits-for-reefs-future Bermuda is home to one of the highest-latitude coral reefs in the world, and scientists there are working to decode the keys to its health as climate change devastates reefs elsewhere. Climate Change Coral Reefs Thu, 05 Jul 2018 03:00:00 +0000 Todd Woody https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/07/05/no-cover-corals-on-great-barrier-reef-hit-record-low https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/07/05/no-cover-corals-on-great-barrier-reef-hit-record-low In the wake of catastrophic bleaching events, scientists find that coral cover on the world’s biggest reef system is near record lows, while other research shows recovery will be “slow and painful” as only a tiny number of coral larvae are repopulating devastated reefs. Arctic Climate Change Governance Tue, 03 Jul 2018 07:40:00 +0000 Erica Cirino https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/07/03/narwhals-whales-at-greatest-risk-from-increasing-arctic-ship-traffic https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/07/03/narwhals-whales-at-greatest-risk-from-increasing-arctic-ship-traffic As sea ice disappears and more ships ply routes like the Northwest Passage in the late summer, better safety and conservation measures will be needed to protect marine mammals, scientists say. Climate Change Fisheries Governance Mon, 02 Jul 2018 03:00:00 +0000 Alastair Bland https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/07/02/storminess-could-make-fishing-more-risky-as-climate-warms https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/07/02/storminess-could-make-fishing-more-risky-as-climate-warms Researchers say the effects of more frequent and intense weather would hit hardest in developing countries that rely on fishing for livelihoods and sustenance. But few have studied the potential catastrophic impacts on global fisheries – or the potential solutions. Climate Change Fisheries Technology Mon, 25 Jun 2018 03:00:00 +0000 Stephen Nicol https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/06/25/the-race-to-decode-secrets-of-antarcticas-most-important-ocean-animal https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/06/25/the-race-to-decode-secrets-of-antarcticas-most-important-ocean-animal The future of krill – and all the marine wildlife that feed on them – is uncertain in the changing Southern Ocean. Krill biologist Stephen Nicol says they may be adaptable to climate change, but new technologies need to be deployed to study their enigmatic behavior. Climate Change Coral Reefs Fri, 22 Jun 2018 03:00:00 +0000 Spine Films https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/06/22/watch-new-technology-reveals-the-secret-life-of-corals https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/06/22/watch-new-technology-reveals-the-secret-life-of-corals Advanced cameras, including a 3D stereoscopic microscope, allow researchers to study how corals reproduce, grow and bleach at a micro-scale. That could aid efforts to save them. Climate Change Fisheries Governance Marine Protected Areas Thu, 21 Jun 2018 03:10:00 +0000 Whitley Saumweber, Roberta Elias https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/community/2018/06/21/trump-takes-u-s-ocean-policy-in-the-wrong-direction https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/community/2018/06/21/trump-takes-u-s-ocean-policy-in-the-wrong-direction We must reorient our ocean management to adapt to new climate realities, say Whitley Saumweber, former ocean and coastal adviser to President Obama, and Roberta Elias of the World Wildlife Fund. Climate Change Coral Reefs Fisheries Mon, 18 Jun 2018 09:30:00 +0000 Karthikeyan Hemalatha https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/06/18/beyond-the-great-barrier-reef-bleaching-undoes-india-coral-restoration https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/06/18/beyond-the-great-barrier-reef-bleaching-undoes-india-coral-restoration In India’s Gulf of Mannar, more than a decade of efforts have spurred a slow recovery of coral reefs that protect the coast and feed communities. But climate change has reversed that success. Climate Change Coral Reefs Thu, 14 Jun 2018 07:00:00 +0000 Alastair Bland https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/06/14/rising-seas-will-inundate-coral-reefs-that-protect-vulnerable-coasts https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/06/14/rising-seas-will-inundate-coral-reefs-that-protect-vulnerable-coasts Researchers studied more than 200 tropical reefs and found that few will grow fast enough to keep pace with higher water levels due to climate change. This means the reefs won’t be able to break destructive waves that can wreak havoc on coastal communities. Biodiversity Climate Change Fisheries Marine Protected Areas Solutions Thu, 07 Jun 2018 03:00:00 +0000 Kimberley Davies https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/community/2018/06/07/how-new-fishing-rules-could-save-endangered-north-atlantic-right-whales https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/community/2018/06/07/how-new-fishing-rules-could-save-endangered-north-atlantic-right-whales The need for new protections for North Atlantic right whales in Canada’s Gulf of St. Lawrence underscore these animals’ dire situation – and how little we still know about them. Biodiversity Climate Change Solutions Mon, 28 May 2018 06:30:00 +0000 Clara Mackenzie, Joanne Porter https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/community/2018/05/28/explosion-of-marine-life-in-the-wreckage-of-a-world-war-is-under-threat https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/community/2018/05/28/explosion-of-marine-life-in-the-wreckage-of-a-world-war-is-under-threat The scuttling of 52 German warships off Scotland nearly a century ago during World War I spawned a habitat for a diverse array of crab, lobster, starfish, sea urchin and fish. Now bottom trawling and climate change is imperiling that refuge, say two researchers. Blue Economy Climate Change Fisheries Fri, 25 May 2018 03:00:00 +0000 Ian Evans https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/community/2018/05/25/why-wild-seafoods-carbon-footprint-is-growing-and-how-to-reduce-it https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/community/2018/05/25/why-wild-seafoods-carbon-footprint-is-growing-and-how-to-reduce-it Robert Parker at the University of British Columbia has calculated greenhouse gas emissions from the global fishing industry. He talks about what the data show and why not all fisheries are alike. Biodiversity Climate Change Fisheries Thu, 17 May 2018 03:00:00 +0000 Jefferson Keith Moore https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/community/2018/05/17/global-fish-catch-could-plummet-as-climate-change-takes-hold https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/community/2018/05/17/global-fish-catch-could-plummet-as-climate-change-takes-hold Over the next two centuries, warming oceans could trap nutrients at the poles and starve out many of the world’s fisheries, according to a recent study. Climate Change Coral Reefs Marine Protected Areas Wed, 16 May 2018 08:00:00 +0000 Amelia Urry https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/05/16/scientists-race-to-decode-disease-devastating-florida-coral-reefs https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/05/16/scientists-race-to-decode-disease-devastating-florida-coral-reefs As a mysterious but persistent pathogen threatens the last remaining healthy coral ecosystem in the continental United States, researchers are struggling to understand how the disease spreads and to devise ways to stop it. Blue Economy Climate Change Solutions Tue, 15 May 2018 08:10:00 +0000 Jessica Leber https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/05/15/global-insurance-industry-steps-up-to-turn-ocean-risk-into-resilience https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/05/15/global-insurance-industry-steps-up-to-turn-ocean-risk-into-resilience At the Ocean Risk Summit in Bermuda, experts gathered to advance a new model for how insurance and reinsurance companies can leverage their products and balance sheets to restore marine ecosystems and slow climate change impacts. Biodiversity Climate Change Marine Protected Areas Mon, 07 May 2018 11:00:00 +0000 Matthew O. Berger https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/05/07/report-marine-protected-areas-offer-no-protection-from-climate-change https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/05/07/report-marine-protected-areas-offer-no-protection-from-climate-change Scientists modeled projected increases in ocean temperatures through the end of the century and found that even the largest and well-protected marine reserves will not blunt the impact of climate change on biodiversity. Climate Change Technology Tue, 01 May 2018 06:00:00 +0000 Jessica Leber https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/community/2018/05/01/high-stakes-oceanography-at-antarcticas-dangerously-thinning-glacier https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/community/2018/05/01/high-stakes-oceanography-at-antarcticas-dangerously-thinning-glacier The collapse of Thwaites Glacier would unleash catastrophic sea level rise. Erin Pettit, one of more than 100 scientists involved with a new international collaboration, discusses how better ocean data will help predict the glacier’s – and humanity’s – fate. Blue Economy Climate Change Solutions Fri, 20 Apr 2018 03:00:00 +0000 Erica Cirino https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/04/20/fighting-ocean-acidification-with-underwater-forests https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/04/20/fighting-ocean-acidification-with-underwater-forests As the ocean’s pH drops, scientists are studying whether kelp and seagrass can create refuges that could help marine life survive acidifying waters. Blue Economy Climate Change Solutions Thu, 19 Apr 2018 07:10:00 +0000 Jessica Leber https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/community/2018/04/19/why-this-insurer-wants-to-put-the-spotlight-on-growing-ocean-risk https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/community/2018/04/19/why-this-insurer-wants-to-put-the-spotlight-on-growing-ocean-risk Chip Cunliffe, director for sustainable development at XL Catlin, a global insurance and reinsurance group, explains why his company is hosting the first-ever Ocean Risk Summit in May and what it hopes to accomplish. Biodiversity Climate Change Coral Reefs Wed, 18 Apr 2018 13:00:00 +0000 Todd Woody https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/04/18/scientists-the-great-barrier-reef-as-we-knew-it-is-gone https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/04/18/scientists-the-great-barrier-reef-as-we-knew-it-is-gone A new study finds that the extreme coral bleaching event of 2016 devastated the world’s largest coral reef and is dramatically altering coral ecosystems as marine heat waves become more frequent. Biodiversity Climate Change Tue, 17 Apr 2018 07:40:00 +0000 Danielle Beurteaux https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/04/17/seabirds-arent-keeping-pace-with-climate-change-scientists-warn https://www.newsdeeply.com/oceans/articles/2018/04/17/seabirds-arent-keeping-pace-with-climate-change-scientists-warn An international team of researchers finds that seabirds aren’t shifting their breeding times as ocean temperatures rise, which risks putting them out of sync with the availability of prey to find for their young.