oceanography

‘Magic Soil’ Turns The Tide Against Algal Blooms

Chinese researchers have modified clay to inhibit algal blooms that threaten Chile’s aquaculture stock.

Setting Sail To Explore West Java’s Marine Biodiversity

A joint team of scientists from Singapore and Indonesia has embarked on the first-ever expedition to explore biodiversity in the deep seas of West Java.

Asia A Major Producer Of Microplastic Pollution

Eight rivers in Asia are among the top ten sources of plastic pollutants in the world’s oceans, according to research by German scientists.

In A Changing Climate, Species Tend To Go With The Flow

Species expanded their range faster and kept track of climate better when ocean currents matched the direction of warming, a new study suggests.

Fluctuating Sea Levels Threaten Southeast Asia’s Coastal Dwellers

Sea levels rose and fell two feet around 6,000 years ago in Southeast Asia, even without human-induced climate change.

How Life Returns After A Tsunami

First, small fish with short lifespans return; larger, longer living fish return more slowly.

How To Become A Marine Biologist

A Singaporean university partners with other institutions to build a global network of citizen oceanographers.