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National Study Finds 84 Percent of US Coastal Wetlands Losing Ground to Sea Level Rise

Posted on August 3, 2026
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DNA Solves 176-Year Mystery of Indo-Pacific Oyster Species

Posted on August 3, 2026
Research

Risso’s Dolphins Around the British Isles Form a Genetically Distinct Population

Posted on August 3, 2026
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NOC Scientists Join SYNCHRONY Project to Monitor Southern Ocean Change

Posted on July 31, 2026
Fisheries & Aquaculture

Shark-Finning Regulations Show No Significant Impact on Global Trade

Posted on July 31, 2026

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Risso’s Dolphins Around the British Isles Form a Genetically Distinct Population

Moments on-board Polarstern. (Image credit: Mario Hoppmann, Alfred Wegener Institute)

SYNCHRONY Project to Build Coordinated Southern Ocean Observing System

Takato Honda at his oceanfront laboratory at the MBL, the same lab used by Nobel laureate Osamu Shimomura when he was a researcher at the MBL. (Image credit: Takato Honda)

First Marine Stentor Species Discovered at MBL Reveals How Life Adapts to Saltwater

Antarctic Sea Ice, Weddell Sea. Photo: Alfred Wegener Institute / Stefan Hendricks

NOC Scientists Join SYNCHRONY Project to Monitor Southern Ocean Change

Jonathan Chen, the study's lead author, examines foraminifera fossils under a microscope. (Image credit: Northwestern University)

Calcium Isotopes in Fossils Link Volcanic Eruptions to Cretaceous Plankton Extinction

SFU Study Uses Ancient Turtle Hunting Data to Guide Caribbean Conservation

New Study Challenges Agulhas Leakage Role in Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation

August 3, 2026

Offshore Industry

CSA Ocean Sciences Brings Marine Science Expertise to APEM Group

July 30, 2026

(Image credit: Ifremer)

Japan’s Chikyu Finds Heavy Rare Earth Mud in Deep Pacific Seabed

Fugro Invests in DTACT to Accelerate Ocean Geo-data Fusion

The acquired intellectual property and engineering portfolio complements OPT's existing capabilities in offshore power, autonomous surface vehicles, maritime sensing, communications.

OPT Expands Subsea Capabilities with Columbia Power Technologies Assets

CorPower Ocean CEO Patrik Möller beside the yellow C4 wave energy converter.

CorPower Sets Global Benchmark for Wave Energy Certification

IRENA Cost Report

IRENA Cost Report Validates Wave and Tidal Energy’s Path to Commercial Scale

(Image credit: Glomar Minerals)

UKSR Returns to Clarion Clipperton Zone to Gather Biological and Geological Samples in UK2

(Image credit: Fugro)

Fugro Surveys North Sea Pipeline for UK’s First CO2 Storage Project

(Image credit: BOEM)

BOEM Schedules BBG3 Lease Sale in Gulf of America Amid Conservation Concerns

Environmental Policy

US Fish and Wildlife Service Revises Endangered Species Act Regulations

Dr. Hamza Salim, Officer in Charge for Pemba in the Ministry of Blue Economy and Fisheries, at ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Zanzibar Launches Northeast Unguja Seascape Forum to Strengthen Marine Conservation

Kim Johnson MP and Darren Paffey MP were among the attendees at the special drop-in event.

NOC Brings Marine Science and Ocean Innovation to UK Parliament

Protecting Columbia River Salmon Act Would Restore Tribal Sea Lion Removal Authority

Bipartisan WRDA 2026 Targets Water Resources Infrastructure Nationwide

Jellyfish

UK Ratifies Landmark UN Ocean Protection Treaty

Congress Examines Bills to Modernize Critical Mineral Mapping and Permitting

July 28, 2026

Coastal Developments

National Study Finds 84 Percent of US Coastal Wetlands Losing Ground to Sea Level Rise

August 3, 2026

An oyster reef at Point Quobba, Western Australia, formed by the species Saccostrea scyphophilla. (Image credit: Curtin University)

DNA Solves 176-Year Mystery of Indo-Pacific Oyster Species

Permafrost in the Arctic stores large quantities of organic carbon. When the frozen ground thaws or coastal sections erode, this carbon can enter the sea, where microorganisms can break it down and convert it into climate-damaging greenhouse gases. (Image credit: Jaroslav Obu, Alfred-Wegener-Institut)

Arctic Seabed Locks Away Permafrost Carbon Rather Than Releasing It to the Atmosphere

(Image credit: IOC-UNESCO)

IOC-UNESCO Builds Coastal Capacity for Tsunami Preparedness in North-West Indian Ocean

Specimen of the chicken kidney sponge Chondrosia reniformis transplanted into the harbor (Image credit: Carlota Escarré)

Chicken Kidney Sponge Thrives in Polluted Ports as a Restoration Pioneer

Robotics systems being deployed at Kuaihelani. (Photo credit: Jeff Kuwabara)

Aerial Drones and Robotics Survey Papahānaumokuākea’s Remote Islands

Amphorae and ceramic fragments visible on the seabed. (Credit: EdgeLab)

EdgeLab Documents Roman Shipwreck at Gallinara Island Using AUV Tech

(Image credit: Mote)

Mote Marine Laboratory Rescues Thousands of Endangered Corals from Florida Keys Heat Stress

Reef Institute Joins Partners for Florida Elkhorn Coral Spawning and Restoration

Fisheries& Aquaculture

Phytoplankton under a microscope. (Credit: Marine Biological Association)

Shifting Plankton Communities Threaten UK Marine Food Webs and Fisheries

Canada's Ocean Supercluster

Ocean Master Foods Leads HPP Innovation Project for Sustainable Seafood Exports

(Image credit: Kunto Wibowo et al., 2026)

New Shrimpgoby Species Discovered off East Java Named for the Sunrise

Canada Tightens Inshore Fishing Rules to Protect Coastal Harvesters

EU Approves Swedish State Aid for Fishing and Aquaculture Companies Hit by Fuel Costs

New study proposes climate resilience strategy to strengthen US seafood competitiveness. (Credit: University of Miami)

University of Miami Study Calls for Climate-Resilient US Fisheries

Shark-Finning Regulations Show No Significant Impact on Global Trade

July 31, 2026

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In this issue of eco Magazine, we explore the latest technologies helping to streamline field operations while also examining the cross-sector collaborations bringing meaningful progress to marine environmental monitoring methods, and more.

Special thanks to our contributors Woolpert, Yokogawa Fluid Imaging Technologies, Ocean Rescue Alliance International, Deep Trekker, NexSens Technology, and the Marine Technology Society.

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