Warmer Ocean Temperatures are Bleaching Coral Reefs
Higher ocean temperatures, along with overfishing and pollution, are leading to more coral bleaching events.
Phytoplankton Blooms in the Northeast Pacific Ocean
During summer in the Northeast Pacific Ocean, phytoplankton blooms proliferate due to the nutrient-rich upwelling along the continental shelf.
Potential Collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation
A new study predicts that the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) could potentially collapse within this century.
Sargassum in the Atlantic Ocean Reaches a New Spring High
Researchers using remote sensing data from NASA’s Aqua and Terra satellites have measured the largest ever March density in the Great Sargassum Belt.
What is the Difference Between a Sea and an Ocean?
A look at the geographic definitions of oceans and seas.