The mechanism involves the warming of the ocean subsurface, leading to decreased surface salinity caused by the release of massive iceberg armadas from glaciers. The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) is a crucial ocean current system responsible for regulating Earth’s climate by transporting warm and cold water across the globe. In the past, this system …
A recent study published in the journal Nature Communications by British climatologists at the University of Exeter has revealed that the population of the “twilight zone” in the ocean may decrease by 20-40% in the near future, as a result of the increase in marine microbial activity. The layer of the World Ocean known as …
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Philippe Cury, a marine ecologist, presents a bleak depiction of the ocean’s condition, describing a scenario where the fish are becoming smaller and smaller, ecosystems are disrupted, and carbon sinks are devastated. What is the condition of marine biodiversity? The current state of marine biodiversity is dire, with 43% of fishery resources being overexploited today …
Real-time storm data, including that of Category 4 Hurricane Fiona, approaching eastern Canada, is being collected using instruments such as Saildrones. Last fall, OAA oceanographer Greg Foltz closely monitored Hurricane Sam’s tracking and intensity, analyzing satellite images and data to estimate its trajectory over the next 12-24 hours. He needed to position an uncrewed surface …
Statistically, as of today, eight billion people live in the world. An end to population growth is not in sight. What does this mean for climate protection? Eight billion – so many people have never lived on our planet before. So what does climate protection have to look like that keeps our ecological footprint as …
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2022 is a year of climate records – unfortunately in a negative sense. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change finds that most nations are doing too little to protect the climate. At the same time, the consequences of climate change are becoming increasingly noticeable around the globe. Expensive natural disasters The costs of natural catastrophes …
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The authorities of Dagestan report that 2,500 dead seals (these animals are also known as the Caspian seal) have been found on the coast of the Caspian Sea in recent days. The exact causes of the deaths of the seals are still being established, but the regional Ministry of Nature suggests that they are related …
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The prototype will be tested off the coast of the Canary Islands, which suffer from a lack of drinking water. Norwegian startup Ocean Oasis has unveiled a prototype floating seawater desalination plant. The device receives energy from ocean waves, reports CNBC. The installation, called Gaia, is a three-story building and weighs about 100 tons. According …
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Respite for the oceans? Rich in minerals, the seabed is the target of mining companies. But for lack of a legal framework, these firms cannot exploit anything for the moment. Allied with states, many are pushing for the International Seabed Authority to give a green light to underwater extractivism. Important negotiations were thus taking place …
At the UN Oceans Conference in Lisbon, it was decided that in order to protect the seas, it is necessary to reduce both overfishing and the amount of pollution that enters the waters. The situation in the world’s oceans is alarming. Due to agriculture, more and more fertilizers end up in the sea, which causes …
