Detected from space: 20 years of data shows declining photosynthesis in UK and surrounding waters
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
Published: 11 June 2026
Satellite data spanning over two decades reveals a sustained decline in ocean primary production across the north-east Atlantic, linked to warming-driven stratification that cuts nutrient supply to phytoplankton.
Keywords: ocean productivity, phytoplankton, satellite remote sensing, primary production, ocean warming, North Atlantic, marine ecology
International Sea Level Satellite Spots Early Signs of El Niño
NASA
Published: 15 June 2026
Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite data reveals warm Kelvin waves moving eastward across the equatorial Pacific, signaling that El Niño conditions are likely developing, with sea levels near Peru rising over 15 cm above average.
Keywords: El Niño, Kelvin waves, sea level rise, satellite oceanography, Sentinel-6, Pacific Ocean, ENSO
One of the Earth's Most Important Plate Boundaries Is Older than Previously Thought
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Published: 16 June 2026
Researchers show the Aleutian subduction zone began at least 56 million years ago, significantly earlier than assumed. The findings reshape understanding of ancient plate motions and their link to past climate change.
Keywords: marine geology, plate tectonics, Aleutian Islands, subduction zone, ocean floor, paleoclimate
