Sailboat measurements improve estimates of ocean CO2 uptake
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Published: 15 January 2026
Citizen-science sailboat data from Team Malizia significantly improves ocean carbon sink estimates, especially in the undersampled Southern Ocean, according to a study published in Science Advances.
Keywords: ocean carbon, CO2 uptake, sailboat measurements, Southern Ocean, citizen science, carbon sink
Extensive freshened water beneath the ocean floor confirmed for the first time
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Published: 4 February 2026
IODP Expedition 501 scientists directly documented a freshened water system nearly 200 metres thick beneath the seafloor off New England, revealing extensive subseafloor groundwater for the first time.
Keywords: subseafloor groundwater, freshwater, IODP, ocean drilling, New England, geochemistry, seafloor
Charcoal, breadcrumbs and grog make coral reef building tiles sustainable
Australian Institute of Marine Science
Published: 22 January 2026
Adding waste materials like coconut charcoal, breadcrumbs, and grog to clay tiles creates crevices during firing that help coral larvae settle, making reef restoration cheaper and more sustainable.
Keywords: coral restoration, reef tiles, coral aquaculture, Great Barrier Reef, sustainable, coral settlement
