Arctic Winter Sea Ice Ties Record Low, NASA and NSIDC Scientists Find
NASA
Published: 24 March 2026
Arctic sea ice peaked at 14.29 million sq km on March 15, 2026, tying the record low maximum in the 48-year satellite record, with especially thin ice in the Barents Sea.
Keywords: Arctic sea ice, climate change, satellite monitoring, record low, Barents Sea, ICESat-2, polar research, cryosphere
Genetics Shines New Light on Cod Populations and Distributions in Alaska
NOAA Fisheries
Published: 3 April 2026
The most comprehensive genetic assessment of Pacific cod identifies four distinct stocks in Alaska, revealing significant genetic mixing between Gulf of Alaska and Bering Sea populations.
Keywords: Pacific cod, population genetics, Alaska, Bering Sea, Gulf of Alaska, fisheries science, genomics
FathomNet hosts data competition to advance automated annotation of underwater imagery
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Published: 9 April 2026
FathomNet and partners launched a Kaggle competition to improve AI-driven detection of marine organisms in underwater imagery, advancing automated ocean research annotation.
Keywords: FathomNet, artificial intelligence, underwater imagery, computer vision, ocean technology, deep learning, marine biology
