New AI model can assist with early warning for coral bleaching risk
University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science
Published: 30 January 2026
Scientists developed an XGBoost machine-learning model that forecasts moderate heat stress along Florida's Coral Reef up to six weeks ahead, enabling targeted early-warning response for coral bleaching events.
Keywords: coral bleaching, artificial intelligence, machine learning, Florida reef, heat stress, early warning, coral conservation
New study reveals New York Bight is a key spring habitat for endangered sei whales
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 4 April 2026
Acoustic monitoring reveals endangered sei whales regularly inhabit the New York Bight during spring, with 95% of vocalizations from March-May, providing crucial baseline data for protecting this heavily trafficked habitat.
Keywords: sei whales, acoustic monitoring, New York Bight, endangered species, marine mammals, baleen whales, migration, habitat
Deep-sea amphipods range far and deep
University of Western Australia
Published: 20 March 2026
DNA analysis of amphipods from 26 abyssal and hadal zones worldwide reveals Hirondellea gigas and H. dubia have far broader distributions than known, inhabiting depths from 2,500 to 10,929 meters.
Keywords: deep-sea amphipods, hadal zone, biogeography, Hirondellea, marine biodiversity, DNA analysis, ocean trenches, deep ocean
