Guest post: The threat of high-probability ocean ‘tipping points’
Climate change is profoundly altering our oceans and marine ecosystems. Some of these changes are happening quickly and are potentially irreversible.... Read More
Guest post: The oceans are absorbing more carbon than previously thought
The oceans cover over 70% of the Earth's surface and play a crucial role in taking up CO2 from the atmosphere. Estimates suggest that around... Read More
In-depth Q&A: The IPCC’s special report on the ocean and cryosphere
Earlier today in Monaco, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its special report on the ocean and cryosphere in a changing c... Read More
Ocean warming has caused ‘sustainable’ fish stocks to drop by 4% since 1930s
Warming of the world’s oceans has caused the total amount of fish that can be caught sustainably to fall by an average of 4% globally since the 1930... Read More
The Carbon Brief Interview: Prof Terry Hughes
Prof Terry Hughes is the director of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University in Townsvill... Read More
Rising CO2 levels in the ocean could benefit toxic algae, study says
Rising levels of CO2 in the ocean could spark blooms of toxic algae capable of causing harm to marine life and human health, a new study suggests. ... Read More
Great Barrier Reef at ‘unprecedented’ risk of collapse after major bleaching event
The record-breaking marine heatwave in 2016 across the Great Barrier Reef has left much of the coral ecosystem at an “unprecedented” risk of colla... Read More
Acidification could leave oceans ‘uninhabitable’ for cold-water corals
The world’s oceans could become “uninhabitable” for cold-water corals by the end of the century as a result of ocean acidification, research sug... Read More
Severe coral reef bleaching now ‘five times more frequent’ than 40 years ago
Mass coral reef bleaching events have become five times more common worldwide over the past 40 years, new research finds, with climate change playing ... Read More
The Carbon Brief Interview: Dr Bill Hare
Dr Bill Hare is the co-founder and CEO of Climate Analytics, an international non-profit climate science and policy institute based in Germany. He is ... Read More
Rapid CO2 cuts could allow some cool-water corals to adapt to global warming
Some of the world’s most diverse coral reefs are found in cooler parts of the tropics. These corals may be able to adapt to rising temperatures if f... Read More
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