Fisheries
Could losing a sense of smell explain why crab populations are declining?
A study finds ocean acidification causes Dungeness crabs to sniff less frequently, which may contribute to the crab population collapse.
Fisheries
Maritime Canada’s lobster population is strong. So why are scientists worried?
The lobster population in Canada’s Maritime region falls within the healthy zone, but scientists worry about the effects of climate change.
Innovation & Investment
Stanford grant program to fuel ‘bold, creative solutions’ to climate change, ocean conservation
The Big Ideas for Oceans grants will support research designed to help address climate change and advance ocean conservation.
Intelligence
FAO issues ‘roadmap’ for early harmful algal bloom warning systems
Document provides guidance to implement or improve early warning systems for harmful algal blooms that threaten seafood and public health.
Fisheries
Study: Cold water, diverse survival strategies may be key to Chinook salmon success in a changing climate
Researchers find a strong link between Chinook salmon abundance trends and time spent in relatively cold freshwater and marine habitats.
Responsibility
SBTi initiative approves aquafeed manufacturer’s ‘ambitious’ climate action targets
BioMar's climate action targets were validated and approved by the SBTi, hitting a milestone in BioMar's overall sustainability plan.
Responsibility
Can kelp farming fix the planet? Experts weigh in on promises and pitfalls
How can kelp farming help solve global challenges? A panel of seaweed experts discussed promises, pitfalls and knowledge gaps.
Fisheries
Distinct stocks of Atlantic cod face different climate change challenges
Distinct stocks of North Atlantic cod are being stressed by different factors of varying management severity due to the impacts of climate change.
Innovation & Investment
FAU: Holographic microscopy may provide an effective red tide warning system
An autonomous, submersible, 3D holographic microscope and imaging system could provide an effective red tide warning system, a study finds.
Responsibility
NOAA to collect samples from ‘unprecedented’ bloom in the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt
Scientists on board a U.S. research vessel are taking samples from a massive, ongoing bloom in the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt.
Fisheries
Researchers examine the impact of climate change on zooplankton
Australian team models the impact of climate change on zooplankton, which represents about 40 percent of the world’s marine biomass.
Responsibility
U.S. government releases first-ever Ocean Climate Action Plan
The Ocean Climate Action Plan is the first-ever government-wide strategy to maximize the power of the ocean to combat climate change.
Responsibility
Report: Ocean warming may intensify IUU fishing and threaten global security
The Royal United Services Institute warns that ocean warming caused by climate change could intensify IUU fishing and threaten food security.
Fisheries
Study: Marine heat waves deep underwater persist longer
A NOAA study finds marine heat waves can occur with little evidence of ocean warming at the surface, which impacts fisheries management.
Responsibility
Study: Ocean acidification and ocean warming hinder juvenile Atlantic sea scallop growth
Researchers find that ocean acidification conditions projected between now and 2100 would hinder the growth of juvenile Atlantic sea scallops.
Responsibility
Running Tide invites an independent review of its carbon removal technology
Running Tide is teaming up with Deloitte to conduct an independent review of its carbon removal technology.