Climate Change

Fifth Great Barrier Reef mass bleaching since 2016

Fifth Great Barrier Reef mass bleaching since 2016

AIMS scentists have said the fifth mass bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef since 2016 is currently taking place
Marine heatwave leads to decline in humpback whales

Marine heatwave leads to decline in humpback whales

ByStuart ButlerFeb 29, 2024
A marine heatwave could have been responsible for a recent 20 per cent decline in the Pacific humpback whale population.
Industrial pollution could be influencing the sex ratio of sea turtles

Industrial pollution could be influencing the sex ratio of sea turtles

ByStuart ButlerDec 10, 2023
A warming planet is influencing the sex ratio of sea turtles, but could industrial pollution also be playing a part?
Mass death of pink Amazon River dolphins

Mass death of pink Amazon River dolphins

ByCharlotte HallOct 10, 2023
120 Amazon river dolphin carcasses have been pulled out of River Tefé as scientists fear extreme heat and drought caused a mass die-off
How the Rosebank Oil field will affect the North Sea

How the Rosebank Oil field will affect the North Sea

ByCharlotte HallSep 30, 2023
The newly approved Rosebank North Sea oil project could have a detrimental effect on the climate - and our oceans.
closeup of a yellowfin tuna

New study suggests narrowing habitat for Galápagos tuna

A new study suggests a potential narrowing habitat for tuna, with ripple effects on global fisheries and conservation
AIMS scientist surveying reef using a manta tow

Great Barrier Reef coral recovery pauses

The Australian Institute for Marine Science (AIMS) has reported that there has been a pause in Great Barrier Reef coral recovery
Highest-ever global ocean temperature recorded in July

Highest-ever global ocean temperature recorded in July

ByDIVE StaffAug 9, 2023
Concern growing for coral reefs and other aquatic species as global ocean temperatures reach the highest-ever recorded
New study shows effect of climate change on ocean colour

New study shows effect of climate change on ocean colour

ByDIVE StaffJul 19, 2023
A new NOC study reports 56 per cent of the ocean has changed colour as a result of changes in the distribution of plankton
Underwater view of ocean with school of fish

Oxygen loss from seas may reverse in future, new study suggests

ByVictoria HeathJun 29, 2023
A Rutgers-led study brings hope to reverse oxygen loss in the Earth's seas due to climate change, spelling good news for planet's future
aerial shot of great barrier reef

Warm is the new norm for the Great Barrier Reef – and a likely El Niño raises red flags

ByDIVE StaffJun 20, 2023
Scientists declare a 70% chance of El Niño developing this year, raising concern for the Great Barrier Reef under continued threat from climate change
Fourth Element ‘Plant for the Planet’ will plant a tree for every online order

Fourth Element ‘Plant for the Planet’ will plant a tree for every online order

ByDIVE StaffApr 21, 2023
Fourth Element announces 'Plant for the Planet' initiative, supporting environmental conservation through tree planting and mangrove restoration.
El Niño is coming, and ocean temperatures are already at record highs – that can spell disaster for fish and corals

El Niño is coming, and ocean temperatures are already at record highs – that can spell disaster for fish and corals

ByDIVE ContributorsApr 19, 2023
El Niño is coming, and ocean temperatures are already at record highs – that can spell disaster for fish and corals
boaty mcboatface underwater robot

NERC robot fleet to investigate ocean carbon

ByDIVE StaffMar 24, 2023
The UK’s Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) has announced new funding for a fleet of underwater robots to investigate ocean carbon
MCS Good Fish Guide update

MCS Good Fish Guide update

The Marine Conservation Society's updated Good Fish Guide finds an urgent need for rigorous fisheries management to ensure sustainable seafood
A year on ice with British Antarctic Survey

A year on ice with British Antarctic Survey

ByDIVE ContributorsMar 3, 2022
Marine biologist Joe Marlow spent a year working as a research diver at the British Antarctic Survey station at Rothera
Scalloped hammerheads moving south

Scalloped hammerheads moving south

ByDIVE StaffFeb 22, 2022
Aerial drone surveys find critically endangered scalloped hammerheads moving further south in Western Australia
New pristine deep reef discovered in Tahiti

New pristine deep reef discovered in Tahiti

A giant, pristine coral reef has been discovered off the shores of Tahiti, and may hold clues for coral conservation, according to reports
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