Rising ocean temperatures will lead to sharp decline in marine productivity, says study

According to the study, the rapid warming of the Indian Ocean has reduced the phytoplankton population by a fifth in the past 60 years

Phytoplankton blooms in the Atlantic may originate in autumn rather than spring: NASA

The finding is startling as autumn and winters are a harsh time when growth conditions for phytoplankton are at their worst

How microscopic marine algae impact global climate and Indian monsoon

Phytoplankton responds much faster to processes that alter temperature than the temperature itself, which changes slowly due to water’s …

New study helps monitor trends in phytoplankton biomass in Bay of Bengal

Information on marine environmental parameters is important as it serves as a basis for monitoring climate change, river discharge

Sea sparkle blues: What sparkly tides mean for India’s marine ecosystems

A rise in blooms of Sea Sparkle may lead to more large-scale fish mortality 

Missed opportunity: UN session to save biodiversity in high seas ends without consensus

Treaty would have led to rules for protecting marine biodiversity in 2/3 of the world’s ocean areas outside national jurisdictions

Tropical seagrass meadows are sand factories that could protect coral reef islands from sea-level rise

These meadows provide a refuge for young fish, food for grazing sea turtles and manatees, and help to slow climate change by absorbing …