As humans change the ocean state by adding more heat and carbon, the ability of the ocean to take up both heat and carbon will be altered.
Predicting Ocean Warming #ClimateChange
Underwater Robotics Aiding Whale Research
Technology including the use of robots is aiding researchers in understanding daily habits of the endangered Mediterranean sperm whale.
Investigating The Marine Life Of Rigs: Exploring An Ecosystem
“If we remove some of the hardware, how will we affect the distribution of key species?” Dr Jo Porter
Shifts in Marine Life Adjusting to Climate Change
“Kelp plays a critical role in the Atlantic, so it is important to understand what affects its distribution and survival over time and how sensitive it is to change.” Dr Andrew Want, ICIT, Heriot Watt, Stromness
Limiting the Spread of Sea Lice Using Big Data
Digitising ocean technologies and data collection is providing new insights into the health of our seas.
Hermit Crab Research Highlights Dangers of Microplastic Pollution
The researchers found that when hermit crabs were exposed to microplastics, they were less likely to later touch or enter high-quality shells.
New Atlas of Mammals
“For the first time, the Atlas also tells us about the distribution of Britain’s whales and dolphins, including rarities such as beluga and fin whales.”
Connection……
“The marine biosphere is clearly a very important active component in the Earth’s climate subsystem.”
Year-Round Surveys Shed New Light On Marine Wildlife
Record numbers of volunteers took part in research expeditions organised by the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust last year
Flammable Ice Reveals Flourishing Life
The micro habitats are grown by microbes within tiny bubbles of oil and water found in sheets of frozen gas and ice.
