World-first landers delve into Dark Oxygen mystery
Scottish Association for Marine Science
Published: 20 January 2026
Two deep-sea landers capable of reaching 11km depth will investigate dark oxygen production by polymetallic nodules in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, probing whether electrochemical processes create oxygen in total darkness on the seafloor.
Keywords: dark oxygen, deep sea, polymetallic nodules, Clarion-Clipperton Zone, deep-sea landers, electrolysis, DORI, ocean exploration
Antarctic Ocean Climate Changes Could Be a Disaster for This Fish
Northeastern University
Published: 20 February 2026
Warming Southern Ocean waters cause black rockcod embryos to hatch earlier, smaller, and with 60% developing deformities that could cascade through the Antarctic food web.
Keywords: black rockcod, Antarctic, Southern Ocean, warming, fish embryos, climate change, deformities, food web
Global Ocean Observing Programme GO-SHIP Earns Prestigious International Recognition
National Oceanography Centre
Published: 27 February 2026
GO-SHIP received The Oceanography Society Ocean Observing Team Award for full-depth repeat observations that have revealed deep-ocean warming, carbon uptake, and deoxygenation.
Keywords: GO-SHIP, ocean observing, hydrographic surveys, deep ocean, warming, carbon, ocean monitoring, deoxygenation
