Major blind spot in ocean carbon research could undermine global climate predictions
Plymouth Marine Laboratory
Published: 24 February 2026
An IOC-UNESCO report coordinated by 72 scientists from 23 countries reveals critical 10-20% gaps in ocean carbon cycle models that could undermine climate predictions and policy decisions.
Keywords: ocean carbon cycle, climate predictions, carbon sink, IOC-UNESCO, marine carbon, ocean observing, biogeochemistry
Seamap Antarctica opens new portal into Antarctic marine data
University of Tasmania Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS)
Published: 13 May 2026
IMAS and ACEAS launched Seamap Antarctica, a mapping platform that aggregates Antarctic seafloor and marine environmental data to support research, conservation planning, and policy.
Keywords: Antarctica, marine data, mapping, seafloor, ocean observing, data platform, Southern Ocean, conservation
Bones, guts and genetics key to plentiful mangrove jack fish in the sea
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Published: 14 May 2026
AIMS researchers combine otolith micro-chemistry, parasitology, and genetics to map Australia's mangrove jack stock structure, aiming to improve sustainable fisheries management.
Keywords: mangrove jack, fisheries, otolith, stock structure, genetics, parasitology, Australia, marine fish
