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A big gulf in ocean science threatens to sink the climate change fight

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A big gulf in ocean science threatens to sink the climate change fight

To tackle global warming, we must properly grasp what is happening in the oceans. That is why, at COP28, we will be calling on world leaders to urgently ramp up marine observations, says oceanographer Margaret Leinen

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Bubble collisions underwater may create tiny droplets in sea spray

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Tonga volcano unleashed underwater flows that reshaped the seafloor

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Planting seagrass in Sardinia

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Project aims to grow one million seagrass plants in Mediterranean Sea

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The oceans are getting greener because of climate change

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Weird vocal fry trick helps orcas and dolphins hunt prey in the deep

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https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/mineral-laden-water-emerging-hydrothermal-vent Mineral-laden water emerging from a hydrothermal vent on the Niua underwater volcano in the Lau Basin, southwest Pacific Ocean. As the water cools, minerals precipitate to form tower-like ?chimneys.? Image taken during 2016 cruise ?Virtual Vents.?

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The mysterious underwater avalanches reshaping Earth

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CX70YR Icy waters around the coast of Sptsbergen, Svalbard in the Arctic Ocean.

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Western Arctic Ocean is acidifying four times faster than other oceans

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Fish in the Ceram Sea off Indonesia

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Extreme global warming could see major ocean life extinction

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This year, we need to start taking our impact on the oceans seriously

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This year, we need to start taking our impact on the oceans seriously

The problems of the oceans are often overlooked in favour of those on land, but a slew of meetings this year could put us on a path to the sustainable development of the seas

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How four big industries are driving the exploitation of our oceans

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How the ‘blue acceleration’ is supercharging ocean exploitation

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Robotic ships could inspect underwater pipelines without a crew

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Are we on the verge of a global initiative to clean up ocean plastics?

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