Seamap Antarctica opens new portal into Antarctic marine data
University of Tasmania Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS)
Published: 13 May 2026
IMAS and ACEAS launched Seamap Antarctica, a mapping platform that aggregates Antarctic seafloor and marine environmental data to support research, conservation planning, and policy.
Keywords: Antarctica, marine data, mapping, seafloor, ocean observing, data platform, Southern Ocean, conservation
Bones, guts and genetics key to plentiful mangrove jack fish in the sea
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Published: 14 May 2026
AIMS researchers combine otolith micro-chemistry, parasitology, and genetics to map Australia's mangrove jack stock structure, aiming to improve sustainable fisheries management.
Keywords: mangrove jack, fisheries, otolith, stock structure, genetics, parasitology, Australia, marine fish
MBARI DNA technology supports marine biodiversity surveys in Brazil
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Published: 18 May 2026
Researchers deployed eDNA sampling instruments on autonomous vehicles to survey marine biodiversity near Brazil's offshore oil fields, collecting nearly 200 samples in remote deepwater areas.
Keywords: eDNA, marine biodiversity, autonomous vehicles, Brazil, environmental sampling, ocean monitoring, deep-sea research
