Answers from the Abyss
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 11 June 2026
A viral deep-sea expedition to the Mar de Plata Canyon off Argentina drew 17.5 million viewers, revealing how deep-ocean discoveries illuminate the ocean's critical role in carbon cycling and planetary ecosystems.
Keywords: deep sea, ocean exploration, Mar de Plata Canyon, carbon sequestration, deep-ocean biodiversity, Argentina
North Atlantic: human-generated carbon stored in the ocean increased more than 30% in 30 years
Ifremer
Published: 9 June 2026
Study reveals North Atlantic anthropogenic carbon storage increased over 30% in 30 years. The OVIDE 2026 mission aboard L'Atalante investigates how record-breaking ocean heat affects currents and carbon uptake.
Keywords: North Atlantic, anthropogenic carbon, ocean carbon storage, OVIDE, ocean circulation, climate change, carbon uptake
Retreating glaciers increase iceberg sightings and reshape deep-sea habitats
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 10 June 2026
Researchers found Arctic icebergs have sharply increased since the 2000s due to destabilizing glaciers, with debris from melting icebergs creating new hard-substrate habitats for marine life on the deep seafloor.
Keywords: Arctic, icebergs, glaciers, deep-sea habitats, Greenland, marine biodiversity, seafloor ecology, climate change
