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New Report Documents Marine Heatwaves and Species Shifts in Southwest England

Posted on July 8, 2026
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Hawaii Sea Grant Secures Federal Funding for Coastal Resilience and Marine Ecosystems

Posted on July 8, 2026
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WHIRLS Campaign Targets Small-Scale Ocean Processes Near South Africa

Posted on July 8, 2026
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Two Rare Hydrothermal Vent Fields Discovered in the Doldrums Fracture Zone

Posted on July 7, 2026
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Karenia cristata Confirmed as Most Toxic Harmful Algal Bloom Species Ever Studied

Posted on July 7, 2026

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A wave glider off the coast of Cape Town. Together with other autonomous platforms, it forms a network to track the formation, development and dissipation of small-scale ocean structures in near real time. (Image credit: WHIRLS project/Sean Lavis, Sea Technology Services; D. Luquet,IMEV; Alseamar, Rockland Scientific)

WHIRLS Campaign Targets Small-Scale Ocean Processes Near South Africa

Seabed 2030

BGP Joins Seabed 2030 Partner Network

In the Computer Electronics Lab on R/V Falkor (too), Principal Investigator David Caress (Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute) runs through mapping mission plans with the autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) team. The science team used shipboard sonar to map the region, followed by The Childlike Empress AUV to generate high-resolution maps and collect environmental data in the target area. These maps allowed scientists to pinpoint precise coordinates for ROV SuBastian deployment, leading to the discovery of two new active hydrothermal vent fields in record time. (Image credit: Alex Ingle, Schmidt Ocean Institute)

Two Rare Hydrothermal Vent Fields Discovered in the Doldrums Fracture Zone

Karenia cristata Confirmed as Most Toxic Harmful Algal Bloom Species Ever Studied

(Image credit: Fabian Vivier)

Hawaii Island Spinner Dolphins Show Alarming Drop in Calf Numbers

NOC and ARDITI sign Memorandum of Understanding

NOC and ARDITI Partner to Advance Deep-Sea Research in the Northeast Atlantic

New Report Documents Marine Heatwaves and Species Shifts in Southwest England

July 8, 2026

Offshore Industry

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

July 7, 2026

DNV Seismic Guidance Targets Wind Farms in Earthquake-Prone Asia-Pacific

From the left: Nikki Young, Associate Director at GoBe Consultants (part of APEM Group); Cliff Pullen, Director of Asset Management at OWC; Keith Lawton, Business Unit Director at APEM Group; Lara Lawrie, Director of Environment and Consents at OWC.

OWC & APEM Group Partnership to Collaborate on Integrated Technical Solutions for UK Offshore Wind Decommissioning

Ocean Energy

Ocean Energy Report Confirms Untapped Wave and Tidal Potential

Marlin underwater acoustic monitoring system

RS Aqua Creates a New Standard for Offshore Wind Compliance with Marlin’s Enhanced Acoustic Monitoring Suite

Equinor SOV tour.

EastWind Launches Pioneering Offshore Wind T Level Engineering Program

New research highlights impacts on seabed sediments from the effects of offshore wind development

New Research Highlights Impacts on Seabed Sediments from Offshore Wind Development

Interpreted Shallow Hazard Assessment

R/V GYRE Supports Offshore Risk Reduction Survey off Trinidad and Tobago

Offshore Wind Farm

US Department of the Interior Announces New Energy Agreement to Terminate Four Offshore Wind Leases

Environmental Policy

Restoring Mediterranean Seagrass Meadows

New Policy Recommendations for Restoring Mediterranean Seagrass Meadows

(Image credit: PML)

UK Parliamentarians Join Plymouth Marine Laboratory to Explore Ocean Science and Policy

Sport Fishing

Newly Introduced ANGLERS Act to Modernize Data Collection of Sport Fish Populations

NOAA Corps officers Lt. Cmdr. Brett Copare and Lt. Cmdr. David Keith at the controls of NOAA WP-3D Orion N43RF during a flight to Hurricane Lee on Sept. 8, 2023.

Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Recapitalization Act to Bolster Storm Preparedness

Energy

US Bill Aims to Accelerate Energy Projects Stalled by Red Tape

Shrimp Boat

Newly Introduced Legislation to Protect US Shrimpers and Processors

Hawaii Sea Grant Secures Federal Funding for Coastal Resilience and Marine Ecosystems

July 8, 2026

Coastal Developments

ENSO and Indian Ocean Dipole Control Coral Reef Refuges in Warming Seas

July 7, 2026

A sampling of the new and expanded forecasts available through the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Forecast System. (Image credit: NOAA)

VIMS and NOAA Launch Advanced Forecasting Tools for Chesapeake Bay

Hawaiʻi Coast

Coral Reef Decline Could Cost Hawaiʻi Billions in Lost Recreation by 2100

Invisible Cumulative Thermal Stress is Fragmenting Posidonia Oceanica Meadows Across the Mediterranean

Phase 2 of the ECoREEF (Engineering Coastal Resilience Through Hybrid Reef Restoration) project expands an offshore living laboratory off Miami Beach where University of Miami researchers and collaborators are testing whether 3D-printed reef structures and restored corals can work together to reduce coastal flooding, create marine habitat, and strengthen shoreline resilience.

University of Miami Researchers and Collaborators Expand Hybrid Reef Project Off Miami Beach

Tufts University and Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences announced a collboration which will give Tufts graduate students with direct access to immersive real-world ocean research. (Image credit: Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences)

Tufts University and Bigelow Laboratory Partner to Expand Marine Science Training

Sponge (Image credit: Dr Benjamin Mueller)

Sponges Photosynthesize Like Plants Boosting Coral Reef Productivity

(Image credit: Van Oord)

Van Oord and Boskalis Win Major Dredging Contract for Port of Luleå Expansion

Collage of AIMS Long-Term Monitoring Program over the years, with scientists underwater and on boats doing coral reef surveys. (Image credit: AIMS)

AIMS Long-Term Monitoring Program Marks 40 Years Tracking Great Barrier Reef Health

Fisheries& Aquaculture

Atlantic Mackerel

Canada Raises Catch Limits for Atlantic Mackerel and Gulf of St. Lawrence Herring

Two bottlenose dolphins follow a midwater trawler in the waters of Veneto, Italy. Photograph by Dolphin Biology and Conservation.

Adriatic Bottlenose Dolphins Increasingly Dependent on Trawlers for Food

NOAA Sets Regional Fisheries Priorities Under Seafood Competitiveness Executive Order

Environmental DNA Reveals Impact of Climate and Humans on Fish Biodiversity

The NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow sailing near its homeport in Newport, Rhode Island.  (Image credit: Katherine McGinnis/NOAA OMAO)

NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow to Undergo Major Refit for Fisheries Science

SAMS Report Says Coastal Community Trust Is Key to UK Seaweed Farming Growth

Invasive Manila Clam Establishes First Colonies in the Northeastern US

July 7, 2026

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By translating complex ocean data into actionable strategies, the applied marine science community plays a pivotal role in ensuring the long-term resilience of coastal environments while bolstering the global Blue Economy.

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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