North Atlantic seaweed has potential as major carbon trap
Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon
Published: 28 January 2026
First study confirms ocean currents transport floating macroalgae from Greenland coasts to deep-sea carbon reservoirs, where up to 44 Tg of seaweed-derived carbon may be stored annually.
Keywords: macroalgae, carbon sequestration, Greenland, deep sea, ocean currents, seaweed, blue carbon, North Atlantic
RV Investigator to unlock hidden ocean dynamics along Ningaloo Coast
University of Western Australia
Published: 17 March 2026
A 33-day research voyage delivers the most detailed measurements of submesoscale ocean currents shaping Ningaloo Reef, one of the world's most important marine environments.
Keywords: submesoscale currents, Ningaloo Reef, RV Investigator, physical oceanography, coral reef, ocean circulation, Western Australia
New Satellite Observations Close Blind Spot in Tsunami Science
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 26 March 2026
The SWOT satellite captured 2D tsunami wave patterns near the source of the 2025 Kamchatka M8.8 earthquake, revealing near-trench rupture and advancing coastal hazard preparedness.
Keywords: SWOT satellite, tsunami, Kamchatka earthquake, sea-surface height, ocean trench, coastal hazards, altimetry
