Geographical
Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Oceans
Trump administration U-turns on plans to dismantle ocean monitoring system
Instruments providing crucial data on oceans, climate change and marine biodiversity will be recovered along the coast of the US and in waters between Iceland and Greenland
A France-sized piece of ice is missing from Antarctica’s West Coast
Around 650,000 square kilometres of winter sea ice in West Antarctica did not freeze over this year, researchers say
More than 10,000 seabirds and 1,000 whales & dolphins killed in UK waters as bycatch each year
Humpback whales, razorbills and seals are among the victims of bycatch by fishing boats in UK Analysis has revealed the…
UK Government announces Montserrat is joining the Blue Belt Programme
Montserrat will gain access to leading scientific expertise and resources as it seeks to establish Marine Protected Areas and ecosystem resilience
Tiny nudibranch species discovered in northern Taiwan
A species of sea slug – barely the size of a grain of rice – has been discovered in Taiwan’s waters by scientists
How warming oceans could trigger a Super El Niño and weaken Atlantic currents
For decades, the oceans have absorbed the heat of human-made climate change. Now, that stored energy may be returning with compound interest
The hidden impacts of scuba diving tourism on coral reefs
New study reveals how even well-intentioned scuba divers contribute to reef damage in the world’s oceans/
The newfound potential for Atlantic seaweed
A new study shows how Atlantic seaweed could power carbon dioxide removal and biofuel production
Ocean acidification is ruining social life of reef fish, study finds
Fish are becoming part of smaller shoals, which offer less protection to individuals, as ocean pH becomes more acidic
Antarctic Treaty is failing to keep up with rapid rate of climate change, says WWF
Parties failed to reach consensus on granting emperor penguins protected status at latest Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting
Scientists discover more than 1,100 new marine species in a single year
From 'ghost sharks' to worms on volcanic seamounts, scientists have discovered a complex array of life beneath the ocean surface
Hidden methane emerging from beneath the ice reveals Greenland’s sensitivity to climate change
New study from Oulu University reveals how responsive the Greenland ice sheet is to climate change – more so than models predict
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