How did Earth's most powerful ocean current form?
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 6 April 2026
New climate simulations reveal the Antarctic Circumpolar Current required both continental drift and strong westerly winds to form, not just the opening of ocean gateways as previously thought.
Keywords: Antarctic Circumpolar Current, paleoceanography, climate modeling, continental drift, westerly winds, ocean circulation
Climate research in Kenya in a global context
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Published: 10 April 2026
GEOMAR led the first Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement experiment in Africa, testing whether adding alkaline minerals to tropical seawater can safely boost CO2 absorption as part of a 17-country study.
Keywords: ocean alkalinity enhancement, carbon dioxide removal, tropical ocean, Kenya, OAEPIIP, marine chemistry, climate
Carbon removal project supports Maine's blue economy, broader marine health
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Published: 14 April 2026
MIT researchers developed a chemical-free electrochemical method to remove CO2 from seawater and restore alkalinity, protecting shellfish in Maine hatcheries while enabling ocean carbon removal.
Keywords: ocean carbon removal, electrochemistry, ocean acidification, shellfish, aquaculture, blue economy, seawater
