Deep trouble: future seafloor marine heatwaves will surpass surface extremes
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
Published: 20 August 2025
A PML study found that marine heatwaves on the seafloor will become over 50% more frequent than at the ocean surface during summer by century's end, posing severe risks to bottom-dwelling species on the European shelf.
Keywords: marine heatwaves, seafloor temperatures, climate change, European shelf, ocean warming, bottom-dwelling species, ecosystem impacts
World's biggest coral survey confirms sharp decline in Great Barrier Reef after heatwave
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Published: 6 August 2025
AIMS' annual long-term monitoring survey found the Great Barrier Reef experienced its worst annual coral decline on record following the 2024 mass bleaching event, with hard coral cover dropping significantly across all regions.
Keywords: Great Barrier Reef, coral bleaching, reef monitoring, marine heatwave, coral decline, AIMS, long-term monitoring
A milestone voyage for Antarctic science
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 16 March 2026
RV Investigator completed a 55-day Antarctic mission studying the Cook Glacier marine region, collecting sediment cores, water samples, and biodiversity data to understand climate change impacts.
Keywords: Antarctic research, RV Investigator, Cook Glacier, Southern Ocean, climate change, sediment cores, marine biodiversity
