Global Ocean Observing Programme GO-SHIP Earns Prestigious International Recognition
National Oceanography Centre
Published: 27 February 2026
GO-SHIP received The Oceanography Society Ocean Observing Team Award for full-depth repeat observations that have revealed deep-ocean warming, carbon uptake, and deoxygenation.
Keywords: GO-SHIP, ocean observing, hydrographic surveys, deep ocean, warming, carbon, ocean monitoring, deoxygenation
Oysters play unexpected role in protecting blue crabs from disease
Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS)
Published: 9 February 2026
Study finds oyster filter feeding removes over 60% of a deadly parasite within an hour, making juvenile blue crabs near live oysters one-third less likely to become infected.
Keywords: oysters, blue crabs, disease, filter feeding, parasites, Chesapeake Bay, marine ecology, reef restoration
New research to understand the impact of marine heatwaves on fisheries
New Zealand National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
Published: 1 February 2026
NIWA researchers secured MBIE funding to develop multi-month marine heatwave forecasts for New Zealand waters, where sea surface temperatures have warmed 0.2-0.3 degrees C per decade.
Keywords: marine heatwaves, fisheries, New Zealand, ocean warming, forecasting, climate impacts, sea surface temperature
