Linking ice melt to life in the Weddell Sea
University of South Florida College of Marine Science
Published: 26 March 2026
The LIMBOW project brings together scientists to study how changing sea ice in Antarctica's Weddell Sea affects nutrients, biogeochemistry, and marine organisms using ice cores, CTD casts, and plankton nets.
Keywords: Antarctic, Weddell Sea, sea ice, biogeochemistry, plankton, ice melt, polar research, marine biology
Revealing deep-sea life: memorable new species discovered by RV Investigator
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 13 April 2026
In 12 years, Australia's RV Investigator helped describe 179 new marine species from deep-sea sharks to octopuses, with an estimated 95% of Australia's marine life still unrecorded.
Keywords: marine biodiversity, new species, RV Investigator, deep-sea life, Australia, taxonomy, marine biology
MBARI's advanced underwater technology reveals history of earthquakes in the Pacific Northwest
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Published: 14 January 2026
Surveys with MBARI underwater robots revealed seafloor deposits along the Cascadia Subduction Zone, creating a timeline showing giant megathrust earthquakes occur on average every 500 years.
Keywords: Cascadia Subduction Zone, earthquakes, deep-sea robotics, turbidites, Pacific Northwest, seafloor mapping, seismology
