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UK and Ireland suffer one of the most severe marine heatwaves on Earth

Waters around the UK and Ireland have been classified as experiencing a category 4 (extreme) marine heatwave, as the North Atlantic ocean continues to see extraordinary warmth

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North Atlantic Ocean has reached record-high surface temperatures

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Striking panoramic seascape view on a rocky Atlantic Ocean Coast during a vibrant sunset. Taken at Crow Head, North Twillingate Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

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These beautiful sculptures are watching over the Great Barrier Reef

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Sir Maurice Youge, Internationally renowned marine zoologist (1899-1986). His hybrid form is based on the local murex shell

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We’ve been drastically underestimating Earth’s microbial diversity

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Whale shark seen bottom feeding for the first time

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Blue Machine review: Earth's ocean as a giant engine

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Blue Machine review: Earth's ocean as a giant engine

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Trichodesmium thiebautii (light micrograph) Trichodesmium thiebautii is a cyanobacterium, or blue-green alga, that forms colonies of cells. In high concentrations, they create golden-brown surface mats, often referred to ?sea sawdust,? in the Gulf of Mexico. These large concentrations, called blooms, are sometimes associated with fish kills and can cause dermatitis or ?swimmer?s itch? when handled or contacted. When blooms die and decay, they can discolor the water pink to red. Toxin production by this species is being investigated. https://www.flickr.com/photos/myfwc/8678780050

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Ocean-fertilising bacteria work together to adapt to light levels

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5000 species not known elsewhere live in area set for deep-sea mining

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Common compostable plastic fails to break down after a year at sea

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US desert grassland collapse is linked to changes in the Pacific Ocean

Researchers have discovered a long-standing connection between temperatures in the Pacific Ocean and the health of arid grasslands in the US Southwest – but climate change seems to have broken it

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Glass Mountains, situated in the north tip of the Chihuahuan Desert, as seen from Alpine, Texas. - Image ID: R97NY1 (RF)

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Hammerhead sharks clamp their gills shut to stay warm on deep dives

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14,000 oil and gas wells remain unplugged in the Gulf of Mexico

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Surprising culprit found that killed 95% of a sea urchin population

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Geoengineering the seas could be catastrophic for marine life

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