I.A.M.S.L.I.C. (IAMSLIC)

06/12/2026

As of 2026, the International Seabed Authority has granted 32 contracts for institutions to research, survey, and test equipment in specific areas, but there are no active commercial operations amid concerns over ecosystem disruption and biodiversity loss.

The race to mine the bottom of the ocean

06/10/2026

An octopus about the size of a golf ball was first spotted in 2015 near Darwin Island. A new study gives it both a formal description and a name.

06/08/2026

World Ocean Day unites millions, across the globe on the 8th of June (and throughout the year) to protect our blue planet.

World Ocean Day catalyzes collective action for a healthy ocean and a stable climate. Powered by the World Ocean Day Youth Advisory Council, we help unite and rally the world to protect and restore our blue planet!

06/08/2026

Reimagine:
Beyond the world we know
A New Relationship with our Ocean.

In celebration and support of the life and livelihood that the ocean sustains, UN WOD 2021 will feature keynotes, panel discussions and presentations that spotlight biodiversity, latest oceanic discoveries, the interconnectivity between the ocean and its ecosystems, and more.

06/05/2026

"We began recognizing early relatives of tunas, jacks, moonfishes, pipefishes and other groups that today play major roles in marine ecosystems. "

A team of researchers worked grueling, hot hours in the desert to understand the history of life in Earth’s oceans after a major extinction event.

06/04/2026

The Dead Sea is so salty that visitors can float effortlessly on its surface, creating a phenomenon that feels almost otherworldly. But the famous body of water is rapidly shrinking

As humans deplete its water source and climate change accelerates, the Dead Sea is drying up, leaving salt formations and sinkholes in its wake.

06/03/2026

With support from CMA CGM, WHOI technology on board a cargo ship offers a window into the marine food web

A cargo ship traveling from New Jersey to Bermuda helps scientists track plankton, climate, and ocean change across the Atlantic.

06/02/2026

"Mucus, f***s, skin and other shed tissue allowed researchers to investigate which creatures have been swimming in two deep-sea canyons without having to observe or catch them."

Mucus, f***s, skin and other shed tissue allowed researchers to investigate which creatures have been swimming in two deep-sea canyons without having to observe or catch them

06/01/2026

Scientists have observed sea cucumber parts healing, absorbing nutrients, and functioning for years after detaching from the organism. The study is the first to document amputated tissue living long term in a natural setting.

Biological immortality of marine tissues offers previously unexplored potential for ethically unconstrained biomedical and aging research.

05/29/2026

The recovery is particularly meaningful because leatherbacks are highly migratory and sensitive to environmental pressures.

Critically endangered leatherback turtles nesting in Nicaragua again offer a hopeful sign for the species.