"IT IS FRUSTRATING," says climate scientist Michael Mann from his office at Penn State University in the United States. "There certainly has not been a hiatus in global warming — global warming hasn't stopped, even though you still hear those contrarian talking points," he says. Read the full story at ABC Online here.
A new study reports that marine ecosystems can take thousands, rather than hundreds, of years to recover from climate-related upheavals. The study's authors analyzed thousands of invertebrate fossils to show that ecosystem recovery from climate change and seawater deoxygenation might take place on a millennial scale, writes Science Daily. Read the full story here.
Rising ocean temperatures slow the development of baby fish around the equator, scientists have found, raising concerns about the impact of global warming on fish and fisheries in the tropics, writes Science Daily. Read the full story here.
The CSIRO writes: Would you consider yourself a big fan of science? Or are you a little more cautious in how you spread the science-love? We asked a fair number of Australians this question, and about 51 per cent identified as falling into one of these two categories. This means that almost half of our neighbours, colleagues, and friends are concerned, disengaged or generally wary of science and technology. …
Want to see some amazing underwater shots of marine life? Check out the photographs of National Geographic photographer Thomas Peschak on Instagram.
Deep below the waves, photographer Ian Wallace discovers a beautiful world of seaweed gardens that few people get to see, writes ABC Science. See his amazing images here.
For Arctic marine mammals, the future is especially uncertain. Loss of sea ice and warming temperatures are shifting already fragile Northern ecosystems, writes Science Daily. The precarious state of those mammals is underscored in a multinational study led by a University of Washington scientist, published this week in Conservation Biology, assessing the status of all circumpolar species and subpopulations of Arctic marine mammals, including seals, whales and polar bears. …
Beachcombers and water babies have been asked to help researchers design a marine citizen scientist project, writes the Moruya Examiner. A national survey was launched to improve how people power is used in coastal science - read about it here.
Local, lived experiences add value to the science documenting changes in our marine environments, says researcher Gretta Pecl, supporting better decisions for the future of our fisheries. Read about Dr Pecl's research, life, and Redmap on the FRDC website.
A recent study indicated the Totten Glacier in East Antarctica is on the tipping point of collapse as warm ocean water gets underneath the massive ice sheet. Read the full story in the Washington Post.