Study predicts accelerated warming of Indian Ocean with catastrophic consequences
Marine heatwaves cause habitat destruction due to coral bleaching, seagrass destruction and loss of kelp forests, affecting the fisheries sector adversely.... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaNASA finds 'Waterworld with a boiling ocean' on exoplanet. Know if life too has been found there
An 'hycean' or a world of water under a hydrogen-rich atmosphere has been found on a sub-Neptune distant exoplanet. It contains an Ocean of boiling water and its temperature could be as high as 100 degree Celsius. Key Points
Economic TimesIce age may help predict oceans' response to global warming
The findings, published in Science Advances, help explain the role oceans played in past glacial melting cycles. A team of scientists led by a Tulane... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaOcean Temperatures Keep Shattering Records—and Stunning Scientists
Sea surface temperatures have been skyrocketing beyond expectations. That may be a bad sign for hurricane season—and the health of Ocean ecosystems. Key Points
WIREDIce age may help predict oceans' response to global warming
The findings, published in Science Advances, help explain the role oceans played in past glacial melting cycles. A team of scientists led by a Tulane University... Key Points
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Dumbo Octopus: Ocean Exploration captures footage 8,000 feet under Pacific Ocean. Here is everything you s
Dumbo Octopus is a Grimpoteuthis, a genus of cephalopod found 8,743 feet or 2,665 meters underwater Pacific Ocean. Know the details shared by Ocean Exploration. Key Points
Economic TimesHow undersea sounds help us understand Ocean life
Scientists have long listened to the ocean, but new technology is helping to piece together a far more complex picture of life beneath the waves. Here, BBC Future lets you listen in. Key Points
BBCThis Heat Is Shaking the Very Foundation of the Ocean Food Web
Yes, save the corals. But warming seas also imperil innumerable plankton, which power the oceanic ecosystem. Key Points
WIREDIndia's Samudrayaan project on track, construction of manned submersible vehicle apace: Kiren Rijiju
The Indian National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) is working on a mission to send a manned submersible vehicle called 'Matsya 6000' to a depth of 6,000 metres under the Ocean as part of the Samudrayaan project. The mission will investigate sustainable ways to develop Ocean resources and balance the ecosystem. NIOT has already completed an unmanned mission, reaching a depth of over 7,000 metres. Key Points
Economic Times1 dead, at least 6 injured at party shooting in US's Mississippi
Ocean Springs Police Capt. Ryan LeMaire, in a news release, confirmed that seven people were shot at The Scratch Kitchen on Government Street. Key Points
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An Ominous Heating Event Is Unfolding in the Oceans
Average sea surface temperatures have soared to record highs, and stayed there. It’s a worrying signal of an Ocean in crisis. Key Points
WIREDSea surface temp soars to highest in recorded history
On April 5, the global average SST was 21.1 degree C , a new record according to data released by Climate Change Institute at University of Maine. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesRise in Ocean surface temperature have led to marine heatwaves globally: Report
As per the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa), the the average temperature at the ocean’s surface has been at 21.1C since the start of April – beating the previous high of 21C set in 2016. Key Points
mintIndian Ocean’s giant 'gravity hole': All you may want to know
Researchers discovered a massive 'gravity hole' in the Indian Ocean caused by variations in density and mass distribution. Simulations reveal plumes of hot magma contributed to its formation. Key Points
Economic TimesEuropean Union to spend 3.5 billion euros to protect the ocean, says environment chief Conference mobilises more than 2,160 commitments worth approximately $130 billion
Conference mobilises more than 2,160 commitments worth approximately $130 billion. The European Union (EU) will spend 3.5 billion euros ($3.71 billion) to... Key Points
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Namibia is building a blue economy — turning fish waste into high-value products like oil
Losses occur at sea from primary processing of the catch and on land from processing in factories. Much of this can go toward production of fishmeal or fish oil. Key Points
ThePrintMay Ocean temperatures hottest on record: NOAA
For the planet as a whole, May was the third warmest on record, the agency said Thursday in its monthly climate update. North America and South America had their warmest May on record. Key Points
Economic TimesArctic Ocean could be ice-free in summer by 2030s, say scientists
Considerable effort has been invested in determining when the Arctic Ocean might first become ice-free in summer, a.k.a. a “blue Ocean event” and defined as when the sea ice area drops below 1 million sq. km. We don’t know exactly when the last blue Ocean event happened, but one in the near future would mean open water at the North Pole for the first time in millennia. Key Points
The HinduLargest deep-sea coral reef to date is mapped by scientists off the US Atlantic coast
The total area is nearly three times the size of Yellowstone National Park. Scientists have mapped the largest coral reef deep in the ocean, stretching... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaLargest deep-sea coral reef to date is mapped by scientists off the US Atlantic coast
The total area is nearly three times the size of Yellowstone National Park. Scientists have mapped the largest coral reef deep in the ocean, stretching hundreds... Key Points
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The Tantalizing Mystery of the Solar System’s Hidden Oceans
The moons orbiting Jupiter and Saturn appear to have subsurface oceans which could support life beyond Earth. But it’s not clear why these seas exist at all. Key Points
WIREDThe Tantalizing Mystery of the Solar System’s Hidden Oceans
The moons orbiting Jupiter and Saturn appear to have subsurface oceans which could support life beyond Earth. But it’s not clear why these seas exist at all. Key Points
WIREDArctic water is emitting carbon as global warming slams the region
The findings were startling: the Mackenzie River's discharge led to such intense CO2 outgassing that it shifted the balance, causing a net release of 0.13 million metric tons of CO2 per year. Key Points
India TodayConcern for India as Chinese research vessel heads to Male
A Chinese research vessel is on its way to the Maldives, according to an Indian military official and an independent researcher, as Maldivian President... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaEastern India may experience heat wave in May, says IMD
Above-normal temperatures are expected in parts of eastern India such as Bihar, Jharkhand and Odisha in May, according to the India Meteorological Department. Heatwave conditions are possible, although parts of west-central and northwestern India will see cooler days and warmer nights. The normal rainfall in May is projected to be 91-109% of the Long Period Average. Key Points
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The Microplastic Crisis Is Getting Exponentially Worse
Plastic production is skyrocketing, pushing microplastic pollution to dangerous new levels. Now research shows even the Arctic is increasingly contaminated. Key Points
WIREDExplained | How does a cyclone affect the monsoon’s onset?
The impact of global warming on the monsoons are manifest in the onset, withdrawal, its seasonal total rainfall, and its extremes. Global warming also affects the cyclones over the Indian Ocean and the typhoons over the northwestern Pacific Ocean. Key Points
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