Pacific Islanders have long drawn wisdom from the Earth, the sky and the waves. Research shows the science is behind them
Much of traditional knowledge in the Pacific for coping with climate change is scientifically plausible
Climate impact: Study finds juvenile black rockfish fared better than expected in unusually high ocean temperatures
Fish growth and development were positively related to temperature, but survival to settlement was not directly related to ocean conditions
Seychelles is becoming overwhelmed by marine plastic — We now know where it comes from
Plastic debris is strewn across Aldabra’s coastlines, threatening nearby marine ecosystems
Changing Arctic: New insight on freeze-melt cycle of sea ice
Accelerated warming is thinning sea ice, affecting exchange of heat between ocean and atmosphere
Extreme weather events in India may be transporting more plastic litter into oceans, warn experts
Understanding source, distribution of plastics can help target priority areas to implement mitigation policies
Sharks are thriving at the Kermadec Islands, but not the rest of New Zealand, amid global decline
It’s time New Zealand put more resources into understanding our oldest and most vulnerable fishes and the far-flung subtropical waters in …
More than 200 scientists from 19 countries want to tell us the Southern Ocean is in trouble
Annual extent of winter sea ice has stopped increasing and now we have had two years of record lows
Heat waves to intensify in Madagascar, one of Earth’s richest biodiversity hotspots: WWA study
Indian Ocean island experienced one of its hottest Octobers, with even the capital and highlands experiencing record heat
Record low Antarctic sea ice is another alarming sign the ocean’s role as climate regulator is changing
Changing climate is a life-changing reality for a growing number of people
Warmer waters can drive higher predation rates: Study
These changes could disrupt balances that have existed for thousands of years
Simply Put: Wilting Arctic, wallowing Yamuna
Evidence of water from Persian Gulf and Red Sea found in the Bay of Bengal
The hypothesis was first claimed in the 1960s but had not been confirmed so far
Saving the salmon
Its cool out there
Fishing issues
El Nino: Malawi’s harvest of maize – its staple food – may fall by 22.5% this year
In the longer run, Malawi should prioritise investments aimed at diminishing its reliance on rainfed agriculture
Climate crisis is already affecting the Brazilian Amazon
The population of pink dolphins in the Mamirauá Sustainable Development Reserve, fell by 65 per cent between 1994 and 2016; dolphins …
Anxiety, angst and anger in the High Arctic
As world powers race to extract the wealth of the melting Far North, the devastating impact on its ecology and indigenous peoples requires a …
The Atlantic is at risk of circulation collapse – it would mean even greater climate chaos across Europe
The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation is a key reason why Europe’s climate has been stable for thousands of years
Climate observing system remains fragile, needs funding: Experts
Climate observations are fundamental to our understanding of the current and future environment
Is the Arabian Sea no longer pacific?
Cyclone patterns and occurrence over India’s western sea show a change and recent data suggests that the previously calm body of water has …
New sensor developed to measure sea surface temperatures
Developed by scientists at the Chennai-based National Institute of Ocean Technology & School of Engineering at Vels University, the sensor …
Inhumanly polluted
Away from human interference, the virgin Arctic islands are, ironically, more polluted than the distant industrialised settlements. And the …
Airborne pollutants
Aerosols from Asia are poisoning the environs of the Pacific Ocean, say researchers
Oceans absorb 90% of human-induced planet warming: Study
Earth’s energy is out of balance; planet to warm more if imbalance persists or increases, paper warns