World Ocean Observatory

06/12/2026

Might be best to remind us of what the science said…

New data show that humans are continuing to make the climate crisis worse but there are some reasons for hope.

06/11/2026

Chinese scientists have discovered hundreds of ancient whale carcasses deep in the Diamantina Zone off the coast of Western Australia.

👉 Read the full story: https://theconversation.com/a-5-3-million-year-old-whale-graveyard-has-been-found-on-the-floor-of-the-indian-ocean-284943

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06/09/2026

Energy drink!

Our Ocean is our planet’s greatest shared resource 🌊 
 
💙 It covers 71% of Earth’s surface 
🩵 It is home to 80% of life  
💙 It generates an estimated 50-80% of our oxygen  
🩵 It regulates global climate and weather systems 
💙 It stores and redistributes heat around the planet through powerful currents 
 
The ocean is our greatest climate ally but climate change is putting it at risk. We need ambitious climate action to safeguard our greatest shared resource. 🪸 
 

06/09/2026

Connecting through the great maritime museums of the world. Citizens of the Ocean!

🌊 Happy World Ocean Day 2026! 🌊

Today, we celebrate World Ocean Day and this year's theme: "Strong Marine Protected Areas for Our Blue Planet."

Maritime museums and heritage organisations have a unique role to play in helping communities understand, value and care for our oceans. Across the ICMM network, members are bringing ocean literacy to life through exhibitions, education programmes, research and community engagement.

In our World Ocean Day special edition newsletter, we highlight:
🔹 Ocean literacy initiatives from ICMM members around the world
🔹 Resources developed by the ICMM Ocean Sustainability Committee
🔹 Contributions from the World Ocean Observatory
🔹 The vital role museums play in fostering ocean understanding, stewardship and conservation

Together, we are helping communities reimagine their relationship with the ocean and inspiring action for a more sustainable future.

Read the full World Ocean Day special edition:
https://mailchi.mp/e232af69fb31/icmm-worldoceanday2026-18146861

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Image: Royal Museums Greenwich

06/09/2026

We are what we eat?

Bottom trawlers kill or maim everything in their path. We should ban — or at least curtail — the incredibly harmful practice.

06/08/2026

It's World Ocean Day!
What will you do to commit to the ocean this year?
https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/wor/world-oceans-day-0

Each year on June 8th we celebrate World Oceans Day, a day set aside to recognize our relationships with the ocean through global connection. What is Oceans Day meant to do? Is it working? Are the voices and the will of the people translating into a voice for change toward a healthy ocean and a sustainable future?

About
Peter Neill, Director of the World Ocean Observatory and host of World Ocean Radio, provides coverage of a broad spectrum of ocean issues from science and education to advocacy and exemplary projects. World Ocean Radio, a project of the World Ocean Observatory, is a weekly series of five-minute audio essays available for syndicated use at no cost by college and community radio stations worldwide.Hap

06/02/2026

Blowback ‘gainst the Blowhard…

The lawsuit argues that it is illegal to pay the French energy giant TotalEnergies $795 million to cancel a planned wind farm off New York.

06/02/2026

Rendering blind….

The $368 million network of instruments collecting data in both the Atlantic and Pacific has been critical to climate and ocean research.

05/27/2026

This week on World Ocean Radio:
Death of Science by One Thousand Cuts
https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/wor/death-science-one-thousand-cuts

Science is one of the best tools available to humanity for understanding the complexities of the unknown and of life on earth. NOAA (the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States) is arguably the most advanced utility for the investigation of natural systems, yet a new 2026 budget has been presented with cuts to NOAA exceeding 1.6 billion US dollars: an administration that has provided research and information to inform our understanding of weather, changing systems and impacts, emergency response, forecasting, air and water circulation, temperature change, and so much more.

World Ocean Radio is a weekly series of five-minute audio essays available for syndicated use at no cost by college and community radio stations worldwide. Celebrating 16 years in 2026, World Ocean Radio provides clear and continuous coverage of a broad spectrum of ocean issues from science and education to advocacy and exemplary people and projects. Episodes of World Ocean Radio offer perspectives on global ocean issues and viable solutions, and celebrate exemplary projects. Available at worldoceanobservatory.org and wherever you listen to podcasts.

05/19/2026

News from W2O: A May Newsletter
https://mailchi.mp/thew2o/n97eyd51jv-2951610

In this issue:
- The Future Ocean
- Citizens of the Ocean: Forging a Path Toward a Sustainable Future
- Communications Spotlight: Sara Johnson
- World Ocean Radio: Four New Episodes
- Ocean Literacy Book: See W2O and Explorer in Print
- Contributing to the UN Ocean Decade
- Thank you, Engineering for Sponsoring W2O!

https://mailchi.mp/thew2o/n97eyd51jv-2951610

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