Alamy Ocean scientists around the world are studying the “unique moment” of quiet created by the pandemic. The researchers have called their vast listening experiment: The year of the quiet ocean. “Lockdown slowed global shipping on a scale that would otherwise be impossible,” explained Prof Peter Tyack from the University of St Andrews. The scientists […]
If you’ve ever been seasick, “stable” may be the last word you associate with the ocean. But as global temperatures rise, the world’s oceans are technically becoming more stable. When scientists talk about ocean stability, they refer to how much the different layers of the sea mix with each other. A recent study analysed over […]
The much-anticipated Story Seychelles has celebrated its successful launch. The property set to become the flagship resort in the Seychelles, part of Story Hospitality, a dynamic, UAE-based hospitality management company with an innovative approach and singular vision of excellence. The driving philosophy behind Story Seychelles – an exceptional beachfront resort nestling in a privileged location […]
Getty Images Protecting the ocean has a triple whammy effect, safeguarding climate, food and biodiversity, according to new research. A global map compiled by international scientists pinpoints priority places for action to maximise benefits for people and nature. Currently, only 7% of the ocean is protected. A pledge to protect at least 30% by 2030 […]
This is a transcript of episode 5 of The Conversation Weekly podcast, How climate change if flooding the Arctic Ocean with light. In this episode, two experts explain how melting ice in the far north is bringing more light to the Arctic Ocean and what this means for the species that live there. And we […]
Wegner Institute Noise from shipping, construction, sonar and seismic surveys is “drowning out” the healthy ocean soundscape, scientists say. And an “overwhelming body of evidence” has revealed the harm human-made noise does to marine life. “We’ve degraded habitats and depleted marine species,” said Prof Carlos Duarte, who led the study, said. “So we’ve silenced the […]