New study reveals hidden ocean chemistry
University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science
Published: 6 April 2026
Researchers detected hidden nitrite and thiosulfate signals in BGC-Argo float data, revealing nitrogen cycling in ocean oxygen-deficient zones is far more dynamic than previously thought.
Keywords: BGC-Argo, nitrogen cycling, ocean chemistry, oxygen-deficient zones, nitrite, thiosulfate, biogeochemistry
Ferocious Predator and Important Prey: New Barracudina Species Named for Smithsonian Biologist
NOAA Fisheries
Published: 31 March 2026
NOAA biologists described Stemonosudis dianea, a new barracudina species from the western North Atlantic. X-ray analysis revealed these deep-sea predators are cannibalistic and serve as key prey for tuna and billfish.
Keywords: barracudina, new species, deep-sea fish, taxonomy, North Atlantic, marine biodiversity, Smithsonian, Stemonosudis
Exploring a pathway for ocean carbon removal
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 2 April 2026
WHOI researchers share results from the first EPA-permitted ocean alkalinity enhancement field trial, showing that dispersing sodium hydroxide in the Gulf of Maine safely increased CO2 uptake with no measurable biological impacts.
Keywords: ocean alkalinity enhancement, carbon dioxide removal, LOC-NESS, Gulf of Maine, marine chemistry, climate mitigation, field trial
