Virtual taxonomist in training to identify toxic algal blooms
Scottish Association for Marine Science
Published: 25 October 2024
Underwater technology using artificial intelligence helps protect fish farms from toxic blooms through automated phytoplankton species identification.
Keywords: artificial intelligence, toxic algal blooms, phytoplankton identification, aquaculture protection, automated monitoring, marine biotechnology, fish farm management
2023 had highest annual mean sea level on record
National Oceanography Centre
Published: 25 July 2024
Data from Newlyn tide gauge shows 2023 highest year on record for annual mean sea level since records began, with rate of rise continuing to increase.
Keywords: sea level rise, climate change, tide gauge records, coastal impacts, global warming, marine monitoring, coastal flooding
Increased ocean observations urgently needed according to UN State of Ocean Report
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
Published: 3 June 2024
UN Ocean Decade report highlights urgent need for increased ocean observations, with PML Professor Steve Widdicombe contributing ocean acidification expertise.
Keywords: ocean observations, UN Ocean Decade, ocean acidification, marine monitoring, global ocean assessment, policy recommendations, scientific collaboration
