Novel Approach unpicks Iron Chemistry in the South Pacific Ocean
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Published: 28 April 2026
A GEOMAR-led study reveals that the chemical diversity of organic matter is crucial for predicting iron mineral formation and dissolved iron distribution in the South Pacific Ocean.
Keywords: iron chemistry, South Pacific, organic matter, GEOTRACES, ocean biogeochemistry, chemical oceanography, dissolved iron, RV SONNE
Forecasting with Fins: Sharks can improve ocean temperature predictions, new study finds
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 30 April 2026
Electronically tagged sharks serve as mobile ocean sensors, with shark-collected temperature and depth data improving seasonal climate forecast accuracy by up to 40% in dynamic ocean regions.
Keywords: shark-borne sensors, ocean temperature, climate forecasting, marine predators, Northwest Atlantic, animal-based ocean observing
New study turns subsea cables into powerful ocean sensors, unlocking vast streams of underwater data
National Oceanography Centre
Published: 27 April 2026
Researchers transformed a 28-kilometre subsea fibre optic cable into thousands of virtual sensors detecting seismic activity, ocean currents, and marine life, generating up to 86 terabytes of data daily.
Keywords: fibre optic sensing, ocean monitoring, subsea cables, distributed acoustic sensing, marine technology, underwater data
