Oceanography News

Coral records are being used as a climate archive to determine if the recent frequency and intensity of El Nino events are normal or a result of climate change.

The article discusses whether the recent frequency and intensity of El Niño events are normal or a result of climate change, suggesting that corals can provide

Two US and European satellites, Sentinel-6B and Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, are providing precise sea level height measurements to improve hurricane forecasts

A 2002 study found that 12 artificial reefs created off Miami Beach in 1998 significantly boosted local fish abundance and species richness, with no major diffe

Scientists have discovered that a double diffusion process, involving warm, salty upper waters interacting with cooler, less salty layers, explains the continuo

El Niño, which officially arrived in June 2026 and is expected to strengthen, is significantly altering marine life in the equatorial Pacific, leading to reduce

Marie Tharp's innovative work in 1957 transformed ocean floor data into detailed maps, revealing unknown underwater landscapes and geological formations. Her fi

Humpback whale sightings in Western Australia fell by 60%, followed by the appearance of weakened Southern Ocean seabirds on Australia's east coast. These unusu

In 1997, a mysterious sound known as 'Bloop' echoed across the Pacific Ocean, which scientists years later traced back to Antarctica.

The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt reached its second-highest abundance on record in June 2026, with record highs in the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America. Scien

An underwater drone discovered a coral reef, previously thought to be lost since the 1960s, is still alive.

Four advanced technologies, including deep-sea drilling ships, sea-floor sensors, and repurposed internet cables, are revolutionizing the exploration of the dee