Côte d'Ivoire announces network of Marine Protected Areas
University of Exeter
Published: 16 June 2026
Côte d'Ivoire announced plans for six new Marine Protected Areas by 2030 at Our Ocean 2026, based on University of Exeter research to strengthen ecological connectivity across marine habitats.
Keywords: marine protected areas, West Africa, ocean conservation, biodiversity, fisheries, ecological connectivity, blue economy
Extreme warm weather is changing Antarctic science
British Antarctic Survey
Published: 2 June 2026
New research shows extreme warm weather events in Antarctica, driven by atmospheric rivers, are disrupting research operations and marine ecosystems while accelerating ice sheet melting and sea level rise.
Keywords: Antarctica, extreme weather, atmospheric rivers, climate change, ice sheet, polar research, Southern Ocean
Novel study defines vertical marine heatwaves in Chesapeake Bay
Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS)
Published: 17 June 2026
Using 3D simulations spanning 1985-2023, researchers introduced a vertical marine heatwave classification for the Chesapeake Bay, revealing that surface-only monitoring misses significant subsurface warming events.
Keywords: marine heatwaves, Chesapeake Bay, subsurface warming, estuary, ocean temperature, coastal oceanography, 3D modeling
