Advancing Global Ocean Monitoring from Space
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 11 February 2026
AWI contributed to the 9th Copernicus Ocean State Report, using machine learning to improve satellite monitoring of five major phytoplankton groups for consistent long-term tracking of marine ecosystems globally and in the Arctic.
Keywords: phytoplankton, satellite monitoring, Copernicus, machine learning, ocean color, Arctic Ocean, marine ecosystems, remote sensing
WHOI scientist joins global Tara Coral expedition to unlock secrets of climate-resilient reefs
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 2 March 2026
WHOI researcher joins the two-year Tara Coral expedition to study why some reef ecosystems remain stable despite rising ocean temperatures, focusing on viral communities in the Coral Triangle.
Keywords: coral reefs, climate change, Coral Triangle, reef resilience, marine virology, environmental DNA, thermal stress
Will Melting Glaciers Slow Climate Change? A Prevailing Theory Is on Shaky Ground
Rutgers University
Published: 28 February 2026
Research reveals Antarctic ice shelf meltwater supplies far less iron to the Southern Ocean than previously thought, challenging a key theory about glacier melting, algae blooms, and carbon capture.
Keywords: Antarctica, Southern Ocean, iron fertilization, glacier meltwater, climate change, carbon dioxide, phytoplankton, Dotson Ice Shelf
