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Surf’s up and so are marine heatwaves! How AI is forewarning the Mediterranean’s ocean sizzle

June 18, 2025
Surf’s up and so are marine heatwaves! How AI is forewarning the Mediterranean’s ocean sizzle
Photo taken by Maosheng He in 2016 at of the Mediterranean in Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Imagine you’re standing on a rocky Mediterranean shore, early morning sun warming the air, the sea is calm and glassy. But away from sight and beneath that serene surface, there is a silent storm brewing. Marine heatwaves are sweeping across the basin, warming the water in ways that disrupt ecosystems, hit fisheries, and threaten everything from coral reefs to coastal livelihoods. That’s whe ...[Read More]

GeoSciences Column: Catch of the day – what seabirds can tell us about the marine environment

September 22, 2017
GeoSciences Column: Catch of the day – what seabirds can tell us about the marine environment
An adult northern gannet mid-flight . Credit: Andreas Trepte , distributed via Wikimedia Commons .

Off the coast of Germany, a male northern gannet (for ease, we’ll call him Pete) soars above the cold waters of the North Sea. He’s on the hunt for a shoal of fish. Some 40km due south east, Pete’s mate and chick await, patiently, for him to return to the nest with a belly full of food. Glints of silver just below the waves; the fish have arrived. Pete readies himself. Body rigid, wings tucked in ...[Read More]