Novel strategies for coral restoration
University of Miami
Published: 21 April 2026
Researchers discovered that growing baby corals on alkalinity-enhanced cement tiles improved survival rates from 12% to 52%, a fourfold improvement in early-stage coral survival.
Keywords: coral restoration, ocean acidification, alkalinity enhancement, coral reef, coral survivorship, marine conservation
Novel Approach unpicks Iron Chemistry in the South Pacific Ocean
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Published: 28 April 2026
A GEOMAR-led study reveals that the chemical diversity of organic matter is crucial for predicting iron mineral formation and dissolved iron distribution in the South Pacific Ocean.
Keywords: iron chemistry, South Pacific, organic matter, GEOTRACES, ocean biogeochemistry, chemical oceanography, dissolved iron, RV SONNE
Forecasting with Fins: Sharks can improve ocean temperature predictions, new study finds
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 30 April 2026
Electronically tagged sharks serve as mobile ocean sensors, with shark-collected temperature and depth data improving seasonal climate forecast accuracy by up to 40% in dynamic ocean regions.
Keywords: shark-borne sensors, ocean temperature, climate forecasting, marine predators, Northwest Atlantic, animal-based ocean observing
