Scientists constructed a 100-year history of acidity in the Gulf of Maine. They expected coastal variability but were ...

More information: Helen S. Findlay et al, Ocean Acidification: Another Planetary Boundary Crossed, Global Change Biology (2025). DOI: 10.1111/gcb.70238 Journal information: Global Change Biology ...

Science The World’s Oceans Are a ‘Ticking Time Bomb,’ Reaching Dangerous Acidification Levels Earlier Than Scientists Thought Ocean acidification has crossed “planetary boundaries” in ...

NICE, France—More than 2,000 scientists, advocates and policymakers from at least 100 countries convened this week at the One Ocean Science Congress, warning of a mounting marine crisis and ...

The world’s oceans are undergoing a dramatic chemical change, largely unnoticed by the human eye but devastating to marine ecosystems. Ocean acidification, often called climate change’s “evil twin,” ...

Tiny floating organisms known as plankton hold a key position in the oceans. They help sustain marine life and have a big hand in regulating the planet’s climate by storing carbon. Their ability to ...

Consequently, the way we eat can influence climate change and, by extension, ocean warming. Switching to plant-based diets could help protect our environment—and ocean life—in meaningful ways. A 2023 ...

Alternative seafood is emerging as a vital solution in the fight to protect marine ecosystems. As pressure from overfishing, pollution, and climate change intensifies, scientists and policymakers are ...

In Japan, fishermen harvest scallops from the vast ocean, bringing these small yet remarkable creatures to the factory for processing. Scallops, known for their beautiful fan-shaped shells and ...

In 2023, global ocean temperatures hit record highs – and then remained high for more than 400 days. Chris Merchant of the University of Reading in the U.K. says El Niño, a natural climate pattern, ...

The United States needs a new ocean conservation strategy. Climate change is causing rising sea levels, ocean acidification, and increased storm damage, 1 while habitat destruction and ...

The average global temperature is about 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit (1.5 degrees Celsius) higher than it was in the late 19th century, and the bulk of that excess heat has been absorbed by the oceans.