New results: This is why warm water floods into the Barents Sea
Institute of Marine Research (Norway)
Published: 12 January 2026
Using AI combined with ocean modelling, Norwegian researchers discovered that increased Atlantic water flow into the Arctic Barents Sea is driven by low-pressure system frequency, not wind strength. Published in Nature Climate Change.
Keywords: Barents Sea, Arctic Ocean, Atlantic water, ocean circulation, AI, climate change, Nature Climate Change
Argentina's Deep Sea Is More Biodiverse Than Scientists Thought
Schmidt Ocean Institute
Published: 5 February 2026
An expedition aboard R/V Falkor discovered 28 suspected new species, the largest known Bathelia candida coral reef nearly the size of Vatican City, and a rare phantom jellyfish along Argentina's continental shelf.
Keywords: deep sea, biodiversity, coral reef, new species, Argentina, ROV, Falkor, cold seep
New study sheds light on the threat of marine darkwaves to ocean life
University of Waikato
Published: 21 January 2026
Scientists created the first framework to identify marine darkwaves - sudden episodes of underwater darkness lasting days to months that threaten kelp forests, seagrass, and coral. Published in Communications Earth.
Keywords: marine darkwaves, underwater light, kelp forests, seagrass, coastal ecology, ocean monitoring
