Tag Archive: Sea: ecosystems

Turks and Caicos: Seascapes, coral reefs, and research infrastructure host programs dedicated to biodiversity conservation, environmental monitoring, and the study of coral reproduction in the archipelago's waters.
A digital twin to protect coral in the Turks and Caicos

Three new grants support 3D models, genetic analysis, and a biobank to understand how... [...]

04
Aug
An unprecedented journey into the behavior of whale sharks
Journey into the Deep: The Secret Life of the Whale Shark

The Australian Institute of Marine Science documents the feeding strategies of the shark for the first time... [...]

03
Aug
Robot between sky and water: a small experimental device inspired by sea birds emerges from the lake while continuing to flap its wings, without the use of propellers or separate launch systems.
An innovative robot flaps its wings to move between sky and water.

The amphibious aircraft developed by EPFL and MIT is inspired by diving animals: it takes off,... [...]

29
July
Onion peel microalgae: the discovery
Phytoplankton nourishes the ocean in layers like onion skins.

The chemistry surrounding microalgae has been investigated for the first time: a mucus thickens the molecules... [...]

27
July
Adriatic dolphins follow fishing boats to feed
The last dolphins forced to follow fishing boats to survive

The Adriatic Sea, depleted by overfishing, can no longer feed the dolphins, who follow... [...]

20
July
Flying rivers and forests: a panorama of the Amazon with clouds, streams, and tropical vegetation, symbolizing the connection between the water cycle, biodiversity, climate, and environmental conservation.
"Flying Rivers" and Forests: The New Amazon Risk Map

An Amazon Conservation study links atmospheric corridors, forest protection, and security... [...]

16
July
A new species, Thecacera sesama, has been discovered in Taiwan.
The sea snail as big as a sesame seed

Just three millimeters long, the new species of Thecacera discovered in Taiwan feeds on... [...]

13
July
A huge whale graveyard has been discovered in the Indian Ocean.
In the deep, the largest whale necropolis ever discovered

Over 400 fossil sites discovered in the Diamantina Trench: research redefines the role of... [...]

06
July
Cape Verde: Local agriculture, water management, and rural communities in the Atlantic islands, where irrigation and basic infrastructure support local crops and markets.
In Cape Verde, "smart" water keeps young people on the island

Irrigation, rural microprojects, and cleaner energy networks become tools to make... [...] habitable and productive.

05
July
Deep-sea pink shark observed for the first time
The goblin shark, for the first time, in its natural habitat

Initial in situ observations reveal that Mitsukurina owstoni lives in the open sea and... [...]

29
June
Canadian Arctic Communities: A geographic view of northern Canada with isolated villages, cold coastlines, streams, clear lakes, and wide open natural spaces between arctic tundra and vast boreal regions.
And in Canadian Arctic communities, the Internet is coming via fiber and Leo

A federal investment of more than $13 million aims to connect up to 869... [...]

28
June
Artificial reefs: 3D-printed clay modules are installed underwater to create new marine habitats and promote coral regeneration in the Maldives.
In the Maldives, artificial reefs become 3D marine printing.

Fired clay modules made by rrreefs transform island tourism into a... [...]

24
June
Is food security (Blue Food) at risk?
Is ocean acidification threatening food security?

Stable food supplies and increasingly acidic oceans: two interconnected crises we must address... [...]

22
June
EFSM: Artificial Intelligence model applied to climate that connects satellite data, weather stations and environmental observations to fill information gaps and improve analyses
ESFM, the Swiss AI arrives to reconstruct the missing climate

From the ETH Zurich comes a foundation model capable of integrating the atmosphere, soil, and cycle... [...]

18
June
Palmerston: visual representation with a neutral and institutional tone, with a balanced composition and easily recognizable content, suitable for describing a professional context in an accessible way
On Palmerston Island, glass becomes a resource to protect the atoll.

In the South Pacific, a microcommunity is turning used bottles into mineral powder to reduce... [...]

17
June
Sunflower starfish found 10 years after its disappearance
Giant starfish found 10 years after its disappearance

Having secretly survived a mysterious epidemic, the “Bigfoot of the Sea” has finally resurfaced along... [...]

15
June
We can finally observe penguins during the Antarctic winter
Penguins from space shed new light on the Antarctic winter.

Emperor penguins under the magnifying glass of SAR satellites: now it's possible to monitor colonies... [...]

08
June
PNCC: Palau's people and landscapes illustrate the role of telecommunications in digital growth, community resilience, and the enhancement of the Pacific archipelago.
How Palau is building a 5G network to connect remote islands

PNCC prepares a national 4G/5G standalone mobile network: dual-core, Open RAN, and public services for... [...]

06
June
Ocean energy with Panthalassa, technological research on the open sea, waves, and digital infrastructure to imagine more distributed data centers that are less dependent on the terrestrial grid.
Photo gallery: When the ocean becomes a floating data center

Startup Panthalassa is taking AI to the sea: floating nodes will use waves and natural cooling to... [...]

02
June
Tourism and wildlife: the case of Mediterranean monk seals
Monk seals seek shelter from tourists: study

Mass tourism threatens the monk seal: research in the Inner Ionian Sea reveals... [...]

01
June
Ocean energy with Panthalassa, autonomous offshore systems designed to combine renewable generation, distributed computing, and new wave-powered digital networks.
Here's how artificial intelligence will search for energy in the ocean

The Panthalassa project aims to move servers offshore, where waves can... [...]

27
Mag
Anthropogenic zinc in the South Pacific
The world's most remote oceans contaminated by zinc

In the South Pacific, anthropogenic zinc now exceeds natural zinc: a contamination that risks... [...]

25
Mag
Malpelo: Marine biodiversity in the Colombian Pacific, including schools of fish, volcanic seabeds, sharks, rays, and ecological corridors linking research, protection, and conservation of the tropical blue ocean.
Photo gallery, Malpelo shows that the sea can connect

From a volcanic rock in Colombia emerges a conservation model based on data, limits... [...]

22
Mag
Antarctic krill: monitoring with marine drone transects and georeferenced data allows for a better understanding of the dynamics of the southern ecosystem and its predators in colder southern waters.
Antarctic krill fishing now controlled by sensors

In the South Orkney Islands, echo sounders, drones, and satellite telemetry are transforming marine monitoring into... [...]

20
Mag
The true biodiversity of coral reefs
A pharmacy submerged in the coral microbiome

An international team has mapped the microbial landscape of coral reefs: an untapped potential for... [...]

18
Mag
Danish Arctic station: red buildings amid snow, rocks, and mountains on Disko Island, in a remote landscape where climate research and everyday life meet.
How a Danish Arctic station becomes a year-round laboratory

At Qeqertarsuaq, the restoration of the Copenhagen outpost increases the hospital's beds, services, and scientific capacity.

16
Mag
On the trail of the giant squid
Giant squid in Australia: Discovery thanks to eDNA

Environmental DNA reveals traces of giant squid (and other never-before-seen species)... [...]

11
Mag
Malpelo: Volcanic seabeds, ocean reefs and life-rich waters are home to fish, sharks, rays, corals, gorgonians and seabirds in a Pacific nature sanctuary and ocean conservation network
Malpelo, the Colombian island where biodiversity becomes a network

From scientific expeditions to shark corridors, Sandra Bessudo transforms a remote volcanic relief... [...]

08
Mag
The real costs of bottom trawling: the study
Trawling costs Europe 90 times its profit

From CO2 emissions to food waste: the first study on the economics of trawling... [...]

04
Mag
Moving Ice: Autonomous observation of the Arctic Ocean with ships, buoys, gliders, and sensors to study ice, atmosphere, water column, climate, and science data in extreme and remote polar environments.
Mobile ice is the robotic frontier of the polar ocean.

Buoys, gliders, AUVs, and acoustic networks fill the gap left by satellites, turning scattered measurements into... [...]

29
Apr
Plastic Odyssey to the edge of the world to clean up remote islands from oil products
An ocean of plastic, at the edge of the known world

Remote, paradisiacal atolls suffocated by tons of waste: Plastic Odyssey's journey from... [...]

27
Apr
There are many more fish in Switzerland than expected
Fish biodiversity in Switzerland, a unique heritage in the world

New analyses reveal unexpected fish diversity: research is now racing to map the treasures... [...]

20
Apr
Digital Arctic: Innovative environments, computing stations, and learning paths at the technology center that strengthens digital transformation, services, and research in the local Russian Arctic.
Digital Arctic, the innovative IT park that's revitalizing the Russian Arctic

A 4.500-square-meter hub combining training, software, and services is opening in Arkhangelsk... [...]

18
Apr
Sperm whale birth recorded for the first time
Sperm whale birth: an extraordinary first

Drones and algorithms document social support among sperm whales for the first time during... [...]

13
Apr
The climate puzzle of flight: aeronautical research, condensation trails and invisible particles bring the relationship between engines, the atmosphere and new models to assess the climate impact of the sky back to the forefront.
Contrails, sulfur, and aerosols: this is the new climate puzzle of flight.

A German study in "Nature" shows that reducing soot isn't enough: in the trails,... [...]

11
Apr
Technologies that listen to whales: from the historic 1949 recording to bioacoustic monitoring systems, science observes humpback whales and marine mammals through sound, data and conservation
Video, the 1949 song, and the technologies that listen to whales

Three features link the oldest known humpback whale sound, WHOI's acoustic robots... [...]

08
Apr
Blue Carbon Ecosystems: What They Are and Why They Are Important
The 10 questions that will shape the future of blue carbon

A global study identifies 10 urgent priorities to address to integrate blue carbon... [...]

06
Apr
Gough Island: A remote and protected natural environment, known for its bird biodiversity and for international ecological research and restoration programs in isolated settings such as Tristan da Cunha.
Photo gallery: Gough Island and the remote ecosystem to be rebuilt

Images of the subantarctic island follow research, threatened wildlife, and fieldwork in one of the... [...]

05
Apr
Eqqissisimatitaq: image of the Northeast Greenland National Park, between tundra, ice floes and rocky reliefs, in an extreme natural setting that combines conservation, isolation and environmental research
Eqqissisimatitaq, the park that transformed the essence of the Arctic

In northeastern Greenland, a vast reserve combines radical protection, limited access, and biodiversity in... [...]

03
Apr
Oldest recording of humpback whale song found
The oldest recorded whale song dates back to 1949.

An audio recording captured in Bermuda eighty years ago has been recovered from the WHOI archives: the voice... [...]

30
Mar
Salty Monkeys: A marine conservation initiative with local communities engaged in beach cleanups and environmental monitoring in the Torres Strait Islands, combining sustainability and innovation.
Salty Monkeys, Indigenous Innovation to Save the Oceans

Drones, artificial intelligence, and First Nations culture are redefining marine conservation in Australia with models... [...]

25
Mar
HYPOBATT: EU project dedicated to multi-megawatt charging for electric vessels, with advanced technologies and scalable solutions for sustainable ports and low-emission maritime mobility
Multi-megawatt charging: electric vehicles arrive in European ports

In the German port of Norddeich, the EU HYPOBATT project demonstrates a modular system for... [...]

23
Mar
An intelligent sensor for the seas has been developed in Bolzano.
Seeing the invisible: the sensor that finds nanoplastics in the sea

An electrochemical carbon nanotube sensor detects nanoplastics in the ocean using electricity: a... [...]

23
Mar
Gough Island: A remote island with significant wildlife and pristine habitats, central to environmental monitoring programs and the protection of threatened species.
Gough Island, the last global redoubt of ecological restoration

In the remote South Atlantic, efforts are underway to restore a unique ecosystem, experimenting with innovative strategies against... [...]

18
Mar
Global Fishing Watch calls for transparency on vessel ownership
Panama, Global Fishing Watch calls for transparency in fishing

Global Fishing Watch's appeal to the Panama meeting: Transparency is needed to save the Pacific... [...]

16
Mar
From space to the Arctic: Satellite image of the Barents Sea with atmospheric vortices and phytoplankton blooms around Bjørnøya, an example of Earth Observation applied to climate and environmental monitoring.
From Space to the Arctic: Science, Currents, and Nuclear Memory

A satellite image intertwines atmospheric vortices and algal blooms around Bjørnøya and the… wreck of… [...]

02
Mar
Flooding deserts to stop sea rise
Qattara: Flooding the Desert to Halt the Ocean's Advance

Can we create new inland seas to reduce sea level rise? An Egyptian study... [...]

02
Mar
A national law to recognize the legal personality of whales
Tohorā Oranga Bill, whale rights in a national law

From Māori wisdom to modern law: a bill in New Zealand proposes to... [...]

23
Feb
Murmansk: Russia's Arctic port on the Kola Gulf, a strategic hub on the Northern Sea Route, with year-round energy infrastructure and industrial terminals in an extreme geopolitical and climate context.
Murmansk is the Arctic crossroads of the new LNG strategy

Between sanctions, cryogenic technology and polar logistics, the Russian government recalibrates its energy ambitions,... [...]

22
Feb
Peñón de Vélez: ancient walls and fortifications overlooking the sea, a historical symbol of the Spanish presence in North Africa and today integrated with modern surveillance and operational management technologies.
Peñón de Vélez: A Micro-Territory for Border Innovation

A strip of rock between Europe and Africa is a laboratory for extreme logistics, autonomous technologies... [...]

21
Feb
Cagliari and Split: a technological axis between Sardinia and Dalmatia, focusing on emerging technology houses, startup ecosystems, universities, digital services, and sustainable and connected urban development models.
Cagliari and Split, a technological axis in the Mediterranean

An informal meeting between local authorities launches a dialogue on smart cities, digital infrastructure, and... [...]

15
Feb
Tuamotu: a Pacific island territory with atolls, coral reefs, and fish, a natural laboratory for scientific analysis of climate resilience and adaptive marine management.
Tuamotu Coral Reefs: A Model for Marine Innovation

Studies on Polynesian Pacific reefs highlight highly resilient ecosystems thanks to data, protection... [...]

14
Feb
Deep-sea mining: the impact on ecosystems
Deep-sea mining and biodiversity: the true impact on the ocean floor

Evidence of mining in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone: Study reveals that two months after... [...]

09
Feb
Te Henua Enata: an archipelago of the Marquesas Islands with natural landscapes and cultural sites, an example of integrated protection between biodiversity, archaeological heritage, local communities and innovative land management models.
Te Henua Ènata, the Marquesas as a global cornerstone of conservation

A remote archipelago in French Polynesia is a testing ground for new conservation and management policies... [...]

07
Feb
Nuuk: Drones and rescue technologies tested in the Arctic environment, search and rescue operations in remote areas with extreme weather conditions, innovation in unmanned aerial systems for emergencies and safety
Arctic Drones and Rescue: Emergency Innovation in Nuuk

In Greenland, amid retreating ice and growing traffic, flying robots aim to revolutionize... [...]

04
Feb
Monumental underwater walls discovered in French seas
The Legacy of Ys: The Sunken Walls and the Sea Peoples of Sein

Monumental walls discovered on the seabed of Brittany: underwater archaeology reveals underwater structures that defy... [...]

02
Feb
Ice Sanctuaries: International projects to protect mountain glacier cores in temperature-stable environments, securing historical climate data for future analysis and evidence-based policymaking.
Ice Sanctuaries in Antarctica for Climate Memory

From the Alps to the South Pole, ice cores as archives for future science, with... [...]

28
January
Where is the largest Marine Protected Area in the world?
Tainui Atea: The world's largest protected marine reserve in French Polynesia

French Polynesia leads global ocean conservation efforts: Tainui Atea is born,... [...]

26
January
Bluefin tuna fattening in Italy: Greenpeace exposes
Bluefin tuna: the gold rush that threatens the Mediterranean

After the threat of extinction, a gold rush has erupted in the Mediterranean: concerns about the fate of... [...]

19
January
Innovating in atolls: examples of adaptive agriculture in oceanic contexts characterized by sandy soils, salinization and geographical isolation, with approaches oriented towards resilience and sustainability
Innovating in the Atolls: Agriculture Changing Kiribati

Resilient techniques, ancient knowledge, and new technologies are reshaping food production on the most vulnerable islands... [...]

13
January
Hydrothermal vents discovered at intermediate depths in Milos
Milos's Deep Breath: A Discovery at the Edge of the Twilight Zone

Between the surface and the depths: a vast system of... has been discovered in the waters of the Greek island.

12
January
Glaciar Unión: Chile's summer scientific base in West Antarctica, an advanced point for polar research, logistics in extreme environments, and the study of climate change in the continent's interior.
Glaciar Unión, the summer laboratory that innovates Antarctic science

An infrastructure in the Ellsworth Mountains strengthens Chile's polar research through advanced logistics, military-scientific cooperation... [...]

11
January
Blue Amazon: The rainbow over the islands of Trinidad and Martim Vaz symbolizes the balance between science, nature, and sovereignty in a natural laboratory in the South Atlantic Ocean.
Ocean Innovation in Brazil: The Blue Amazon Frontier

From the islands of Trinidad and Martim Vaz to environmental policy, the great country is focusing on... [...]

21
October
Rangitāhua: a natural setting of rare beauty and a living laboratory of marine biodiversity, where environmental policies and indigenous knowledge seek a lasting balance.
Rangitāhua, the suspended ocean sanctuary and environmental tensions

The marine protection project around the Kermadec Islands has been put on hold for now... [...]

16
October
Caribou: Northern populations that cross the sea ice during their annual migrations, a symbol of Arctic biodiversity, put at risk by melting ice, unstable routes and increasing human activity.
A novel predictive AI to save Canadian Arctic caribou

A study combines satellite data, indigenous knowledge, and algorithms to anticipate migration and protect... [...]

22
Aug
Canary Islands: a European benchmark for environmental sustainability and scientific innovation, where a favourable climate and advanced technologies accelerate the development of future solutions
Canary Islands, a laboratory for technological and sustainable innovation

A unique ecosystem, in Spain near Africa, where climate, resources and strategies promote start-ups, research... [...]

06
July
Aruba launches a STEM hub: the renovated Convent of Mary becomes a sustainable academic hub with ICT labs, smart classrooms and shared spaces for study and interdisciplinary research
Aruba Launches STEM Hub in Renovated Convent of Mary

In Oranjestad a modern center for scientific innovation, where culture and sustainability train leaders... [...]

17
June
St. Helena: Cloud Forest Landscapes
Saint Helena and its green rebirth in the heart of the Atlantic

The British Isles' cloud forest is coming back to life thanks to an ambitious conservation project... [...]

06
Mag
New Zealand is abandoning its treasures
Biodiversity: Is New Zealand Sacrificing Its Treasures?

As the government eases wildlife protection measures, Aotearoa's nature... [...]

21
Apr
Perth: Modernization through smart projects that combine nature and technology
How Perth is accelerating innovation: the city is getting smarter

A$1,3 million program to transform Western Australia's capital with technology... [...]

01
Feb
Baffin Bay: Massive Icebergs and Glacial Waters
Innovation and Science: The Hidden Potential of Baffin Bay

Exploring the opportunities of sustainability and technology in the icy waters between Canada and... [...]

22
January
Bangladesh: the capital Dhaka, the beating heart of the Asian country, hosts prestigious universities
Bangladesh: From Climate Challenges to Innovation Surprises

Scientific research, advanced technologies and sustainable agriculture are leading the transformation of the Asian country in Dhaka... [...]

18
January
Ravenna CCS: the captured CO2 pipeline connecting Casalborsetti to Porto Corsini Mare Ovest
Ravenna CCS: Italy's first step towards decarbonisation

From ENI and Snam a cutting-edge project in the capture and marine storage of carbon dioxide... [...]

14
January
The meeting place of the white sharks
White Shark Café, the mysterious lair of the white sharks

Every year, California white sharks migrate en masse to a specific point in the ocean... [...]

25
October
The protection of the seas in Greece and the issue of the Hellenic Trench
The protection of the seas in Greece and the issue of the Hellenic Trench

"Our Ocean Conference", Athens to create two new National Marine Parks and ban fishing at... [...]

23
Apr
Plastic in the Atlantic: the 5 riskiest areas for animals
Plastic in the Atlantic: the 5 riskiest areas for animals

For the first time, a study reveals the areas of the North Atlantic where waste... [...]

02
Apr
Coral reefs: 3D mapping thanks to Artificial Intelligence
Coral reefs: 3D mapping thanks to Artificial Intelligence

Using DeepReefMap AI, you can create a three-dimensional map of corals in just a few minutes and... [...]

25
Mar
Fishing in the Pacific: is the new Sanctuary a real threat?
Does the Marine Sanctuary in the heart of the Pacific threaten fishing?

The area of ​​the Great Ocean Backwaters Sea National Monument could reach... [...]

18
Mar
Video, the "extended" digitalisation of the Principality of Monaco
Video, the "extended" digitalisation of the Principality of Monaco

In two films in English and French, the project of transformation into a smart city according to... [...]

08
Mar
Maori: whales deserve legal personality
The ocean's ambassador whales at the UN: the Maori proposal

New Zealand's indigenous peoples' appeal to COP28: why cetaceans deserve a place... [...]

08
January
This is why (even) nothing of the blue crab is thrown away
This is why (even) nothing of the blue crab is thrown away

Not only is it good to eat, but the shell of the invasive crustacean could become a material... [...]

20
Dec
Enel X Way and Ferretti Group together for sustainable boating
Enel X Way and Ferretti Group together for sustainable boating

Tourism and innovation in a partnership between leading Made in Italy companies to create... [...]

28
Aug
Innovations and protection: Ocean Cleanup for plastic-free seas
Innovations and protection: Ocean Cleanup for plastic-free seas

Technologies, research and systems: the program of the foundation launched by Boyan Slat in 2013 for... [...]

27
Apr
Water efficiency and innovation: national summit at NOI Techpark
Water efficiency and innovation: national summit at NOI Techpark

Over 350 participants in Bolzano for a review of technological solutions useful for combating... [...]

17
Feb
Psoriasis: causes, symptoms, cures and treatments from an innovative point of view
Psoriasis: causes, symptoms, cures and treatments from an innovative point of view

Stress and the immune system play a key role in one of the most widespread... [...]

04
Feb
Dermatitis: remedies and prevention according to an innovative approach
Dermatitis: remedies and prevention according to an innovative approach

The well-being of the organism can be seen from the skin, a mirror of what happens in our body,... [...]

27
Dec
Because water is so essential to life and health
Because water is so essential to life and health

Let's see how hydration and the balance between the body's water compartments play a primary role... [...]

01
June
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