Ocean Discovery League launches global strategy to double deep seafloor observations
Ocean Discovery League
Published: 1 April 2026
Scientists publish a plan in Science Advances to visually explore 10,000 strategically selected deep seafloor locations, nearly doubling the number of sites ever observed.
Keywords: deep sea exploration, seafloor observation, ocean mapping, biodiversity, deep ocean, Science Advances
Oyster reefs stack up for shoreline protection
University of Western Australia
Published: 7 April 2026
UWA researchers show oyster reef living shorelines provide a resilient alternative to conventional hard coastal protection, reducing wave energy while supporting marine colonization.
Keywords: oyster reefs, living shorelines, coastal protection, wave energy, marine engineering, reef restoration, coastal resilience
Giant octopuses may have ruled the oceans 100 million years ago
Hokkaido University
Published: 23 April 2026
Fossil jaw analysis reveals ancient octopuses reached up to 20 meters in length and were apex predators rivaling marine reptiles during the Cretaceous, providing first evidence that invertebrates evolved into giant intelligent ocean predators.
Keywords: fossil, octopus, Cretaceous, apex predator, paleontology, marine evolution, jaw fossils, deep sea
