UNESCO report: Gap in ocean carbon research may impact global climate predictions
National Oceanography Centre
Published: 23 February 2026
A 72-author UNESCO report with NOC contributions reveals 10-20%% divergence in ocean CO2 absorption estimates, proposing a coordinated global ocean carbon observing system to strengthen climate planning.
Keywords: ocean carbon, CO2 absorption, climate predictions, ocean observing, carbon cycle, UNESCO, IOC, ocean chemistry
Coastal Kelvin Waves and Marine Heatwaves in the Tropical Atlantic
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Published: 17 February 2026
GEOMAR-led METEOR expedition off west Africa investigates the Benguela upwelling system and recurring marine heat waves called Benguela Ninos, deploying deep-water instruments to measure ocean conditions to 1,200m.
Keywords: Benguela upwelling, marine heat waves, Kelvin waves, tropical Atlantic, METEOR expedition, ocean currents, Africa
Seawater microbes offer new, non-invasive way to detect coral disease
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 20 January 2026
WHOI researchers found that microorganisms in seawater surrounding corals reliably indicate coral disease, enabling non-invasive detection of stony coral tissue loss disease without damaging reef organisms.
Keywords: coral disease, marine microbes, stony coral tissue loss disease, reef health monitoring, seawater sampling, marine biology, U.S. Virgin Islands
