New study reveals how tiny marine algae survive phosphorus starvation
Marine Biological Association (MBA)
Published: 15 April 2026
Scientists identify a calcium-dependent protein kinase that helps diatoms cope with phosphorus starvation, advancing understanding of how these key marine organisms responsible for 40% of ocean primary production respond to nutrient stress.
Keywords: diatoms, phosphorus, marine algae, phytoplankton, nutrient stress, primary production, CRISPR, calcium signaling
Sea level rise is swallowing Mid-Atlantic farmland faster than expected, study finds
Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS)
Published: 19 May 2026
Study in Nature Sustainability reveals ~25,000 acres of Mid-Atlantic farmland lost to sea level rise since 1984, with marsh encroachment on agricultural land occurring nearly twice as fast as previously estimated.
Keywords: sea level rise, coastal erosion, farmland loss, marsh encroachment, Chesapeake Bay, climate change, ghost forests
Science and Storms: Recapping MMRP's 2026 Maui Field Season
Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB)
Published: 24 May 2026
HIMB's Marine Mammal Research Program completed 48 days of fieldwork in Maui, collecting 1,500 drone-based body condition measurements and deploying 24 biologging tags on humpback whales to study climate impacts.
Keywords: humpback whales, marine mammals, drone monitoring, biologging, Hawaii, Maui, ocean ecology, climate change
