The oceans cover 72 percent of the planet - but are all but ignored in discussions about reducing levels of atmospheric carbon to preindustrial levels. In this interview with NICK BREEZE, ocean ecologist Russ George explains how ocean restoration will lower greenhouse gases and bring back fish stocks to levels not seen for generations
… Breeze | 3rd May 2018 Comment Russ George Ocean Restoration Ocean Pastures Plankton russ_george The oceans cover 72 percent of the planet - but …
Southern hemisphere oceans are warming at double the expected rate, a new study has found. This may explain why surface warming has slowed over the last decade - the oceans have absorbed the 'missing' heat.
… Experts 'stunned' at how fast oceans are warming Mike G SeSmogBlog | 23rd October 2014 News Oceans Climate Change … Southern hemisphere oceans are warming at double the expected … warming has slowed over the last decade - the oceans have absorbed the 'missing' heat. …
In the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 we have found oil slicks and debris everywhere - none of it connected to the missing plane, writes Paul Mobbs. The seas are littered with human trash, and it's killing the oceanic ecosystem.
… What MH370 told us - the oceans are awash with trash Paul Mobbs | 5th April 2014 Comment Waste Oceans Transport ocean-rubbish-2.png In the search for Malaysia …
The main impacts of climate change - changing weather patterns, melting glaciers, sea level rise - are well known. But its ability to reduce oxygen levels in the deep ocean is little reported...
… seas: how climate change is reducing ocean oxygen levels Carrie Madren | 26th July 2010 News Climate Change Natural World Oceans Seas Oxygen Marine Life oceandepths.jpg The main impacts of climate …
As politicians, scientists and the world's media begin to respond to the latest IPCC report, Jack Wilson reminds us of the critical role that oceans play in mitigating the impacts of climate change and explains just how detrimental this role is to many marine ecosystems........
… Oceans are taking the brunt of climate change … Jack Wilson | 28th September 2013 Comment Ocean Climate Change ocean.jpg As the principal driver of planetary …
With the UN Ocean Conference beginning in New York next week, Elizabeth A Kirk asks: can we devise a legal system that promotes the ecological resilience of the oceans? To do so will mean placing ecosystems at the heart of decision making, over and above countries' selfish 'national interests'. It will be tough, but if we fail it's hard to see how the gamut of problems - from ocean acidification to plastic pollution and overfishing - can ever be solved.
… UN Ocean Conference: can the law protect our ocean ecosystems? Elizabeth A Kirk Nottingham Law School | 1st June 2017 News Oceans Law Pollution Un Fishing Commons …
It’s time for the ocean to to lead the way in the fight against climate change.
… | 11th December 2020 | News Climate Breakdown Oceans Paris Agreement Editor’s Picks killer-whales-cut.jpg It’s time for the ocean to to lead the way in the fight against … - the final Paris Agreement included the ocean. But not a single journalist wrote about …
The oceans' warmest 10 years on record were all measured in the past decade.
… Climate warning from ocean warming John Besley | 14th January 2020 … & Systems Climate Breakdown Record-Setting Ocean Warmth Continued In 2019 Advances In Atmospheric Sciences Atlantic Ocean Southern Ocean 22826807-1.jpg The …
The last ice age came to an end following the massive release of carbon dioxide from the Southern Ocean, write Miguel Martinez-Boti and Gianluca Marino, and the signature of that event is written in planktonic shells. It's a timely reminder that the oceans contain 60 times more carbon than the atmosphere - and we want to keep it there.
… Climate Change History Science southern-ocean-cut.jpg The last ice age came to an end … release of carbon dioxide from the Southern Ocean, write Miguel Martinez-Boti and Gianluca … shells. It's a timely reminder that the oceans contain 60 times more carbon than the …
We need a new paradigm for ocean governance focused on well-being and guided by principles of sustainability, ecosystem health, precaution and interconnectedness, argues MICHELLE BENDER of the US based Earth Law Centre.
… We need a new paradigm for ocean governance focused on well-being and … BENDER of the US based Earth Law Centre. The ocean covers over seventy percent of our … were expressed at the first United Nations Ocean Conference - which brought together …
Increasing acidity in the Southern Ocean is slowing the growth of diatoms, reports Tim Radford. Why worry? Because these tiny plankton sustain essential marine ecosystems, and are highly effective at drawing CO2 down into the deep ocean.
… Keystone plankton 'go slow' as ocean acidity rises Tim Radford | 1st March 2015 News Oceans Ecology Climate Change diatoms-cut.jpg … Increasing acidity in the Southern Ocean is slowing the growth of diatoms, …
The marine campaign group Oceana has put together a fact sheet about ocean acidification
… Ocean acidification: the facts The Ecologist | 10th December 2009 News Oceans Water Natural World Fish Coral coralreefs.jpg The effects of ocean acidification on corals are particularly …
Increased atmospheric CO2 is doing much more than warming the Earth, writes Tony Juniper - it's also acidifying oceans, something that is already having major impacts on ocean ecology in the Southern Ocean and the North Atlantic. Likely effects: more CO2 in the atmosphere, more jellyfish.
… on global warming's evil twin - acidifying oceans Tony Juniper | 3rd December 2015 News Oceans Climate Change Ecology Science … writes Tony Juniper - it's also acidifying oceans, something that is already having major …
Chile plans to use this year’s UN climate talks to focus attention on the world’s most important carbon sponge – the oceans.
… Climate Home News | 1st May 2019 News Chile Oceans Marine Conservation … underwater-water-sea-sea-life-light-ocean-fish-79950.jpg Chile plans to use this … world’s most important carbon sponge – the oceans. Oceans mop up vast amounts ( up to 80 …
One of the biggest threats facing marine life is the 'microplastic' particles found in ocean ecosystems from bottom to top of food chains. Just back from a voyage of environmental exploration in the tropical Atlantic sampling the waters to build up a global picture of this ubiquitous pollutant, Ana Stanič writes of the joys and trials of life on the waves, and the need to keep our oceans clean.
… unseen: an investigation into plastics in our oceans Ana Stanič | 21st February 2016 Ethical Living Oceans Pollution Waste Science 360-kmq.jpg One … life is the 'microplastic' particles found in ocean ecosystems from bottom to top of food …
The Oyster Thief author admits writing an underwater odyssey is as much an art as a science.
… 'The ocean as ecosystem, and as a giant organism' … their natural environments. Researching the ocean In addition to relying on my firsthand … and hundreds of articles relating to the ocean. I honed in specifically on algae, …
Incorporating the ocean into visions of an environmentally stable future would first require a change in our ocean imaginary.
… Perspectives On A Global Green New Deal Oceans Environmental Justice … maritime_organisation.jpg Incorporating the ocean into visions of an environmentally … future would first require a change in our ocean imaginary. Marine scientists, …
Since 2000 global surface temperatures have risen less than expected, a fact seized on by climate change 'sceptics'. But indications are that the surplus heat has been building up all along, writes Richard Allan - in deep oceans where it does not influence observable climate. Not yet, anyway.
… Heat accumulating in the deep oceans has put global warming on pause Richard … Allan | 26th August 2014 News Climate Change Oceans heat-chart-cut.jpg Since 2000 global … up all along, writes Richard Allan - in deep oceans where it does not influence observable …
Oceans becoming noisier as sounds travel further in increasingly acidic water
… Marine mammals under threat from ocean noise pollution The Ecologist | 21st December 2009 News Ocean Acidification Climate Change Carbon … usually suffer most from noise pollution Oceans becoming noisier as sounds travel …
The entire marine food chain is in danger of collapse because of a decline in tiny phytoplankton, which scientists are linking to climate change and rising ocean surface temperatures.
… Marine food chain hit by ocean global warming The Ecologist | 29th July 2010 News Marine Oceans Natural World Climate Change Fishing … are linking to climate change and rising ocean surface temperatures. Phytoplankton are …
Global warming has been on vacation for a few years, writes Nafeez Ahmed. But that's only because the excess heat - two Hiroshima bombs-worth every second - has been buried in the deep ocean. But within a few years that's set to change, producing a huge decade-long warming surge, focused on the Arctic, that could overwhelm us all.
… March 2015 News Climate Change Arctic Science Oceans arctic-sea-ice-nasa-2010-cut.jpg Can … every second - has been buried in the deep ocean. But within a few years that's set to … as excess heat has absorbed into the oceans. We've only begun to realize the extent …
Recent reports of the death of the oceans are overstated. Our oceans remain very much alive and intensely dynamic ecosystems. All of which can help to ensure their long term health.
… The ocean is not broken. Consumer behaviour is. Carlos Duarte | 30th October 2013 Comment Ocean Pollution Fish Sea Natural World fishforsale.jpg Protecting the oceans starts with our responsibility as …
The term 'global warming' has a reassuring, comfortable sound, writes Jim Hansen. But paleoclimate data shows the reality could be anything but, with rapid climate oscillations, large, abrupt rises in sea level, major disruptions to ocean circulation, and massive superstorms. It may already be too late to forestall this dystopian future - but then it may not be. So let's act while we still can!
… Hansen | 24th March 2016 News Climate Change Oceans Science superstorm-sandy-cut.jpg The … rises in sea level, major disruptions to ocean circulation, and massive superstorms. It … system, specifically interactions between the ocean and the ice sheets. These feedbacks …