This weakening disrupts marine ecosystems that rely on coral ... chains can lead to a reduction in biodiversity and the collapse of ecosystems. The intricate dance of life in these ecosystems ...

The fate of coral reefs has been written with a degree of certainty rare in climate science: at 1.5 degrees Celsius of global ...

This can lead to the collapse of the entire reef ecosystem and the loss of marine life that relies on it. So, we know tipping points are crucial for us to understand. But observing and mapping ...

Leading scientists warn that without immediate action on overfishing, pollution, and climate change, ocean ecosystems could collapse by 2050—threatening marine life, food security, and human ...

Massive sea urchin populations are destroying Hawaii's coral reefs faster than they can naturally rebuild themselves.

Over 20% of the global ocean has darkened in the past two decades, shrinking critical light zones that support marine life.

The recent news that North America and Hawaii are facing a ticking time bomb is disconcerting. Scientists are warning that ...

Oceans around the globe have become darker over the last two decades, leaving researchers fearful for their marine inhabitants, according to a new study.

while distributing nutrients that sustain life in marine ecosystems. The impacts of an AMOC collapse would leave parts of the world unrecognizable. In the decades after a collapse, Arctic ice ...

Over 20% of oceans are darker than in 2003—shrinking marine habitats, killing phytoplankton, and threatening global food ...

More information: Geraint A. Tarling et al, Collapse of a giant iceberg in a dynamic Southern Ocean marine ecosystem: In situ observations of A-68A at South Georgia, Progress in Oceanography (2024).