New Study Sets Baseline of Carbon in Arctic Ocean
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution | 23 May 2012
Scientists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have conducted a new study to measure levels of carbon at various depths in the Arctic Ocean. The study, recently published in the journal Biogeosciences, provides data that will help researchers better understand the Arctic Oceans carbon cycle—the pathway through which carbon enters and is used by the marine ecosystem.
 Arctic Ocean | Blue Carbon | Climate Change | Research

New means of safeguarding world fish stocks proven
EurekAlert | 23 May 2012
(Bangor University) Powerful and versatile new genetic tools that will assist in safeguarding both European fish stocks and European consumers is reported in Nature Communications. The paper reports on the first system proven to identify populations of fish species to a forensic level of validation.
 Fish | Fisheries

Pacific Island nations taking the lead in sustainably managing ocean resources
unescap.org | 23 May 2012
Bangkok (UN ESCAP Strategic Communications and Advocacy Section) – Leaders of Pacific Island developing nations attending a regional United Nations meeting here yesterday appealed to the world to help them deal with the impact of climate change and protect their marine environment to ensure their well-being and very survival.
 Pacific Ocean | Climate Change | Marine Management

Europe cracks down on sulphur emissions from ships
Reuters | 23 May 2012
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Tough new limits on the maximum sulphur content of shipping fuels will come into effect in Europe at the end of the decade, after EU governments agreed on draft legislation on Wednesday.
 Policy | Sea Transport

How whales open their huge mouths
BBC | 23 May 2012
A sensory organ discovered in the jaw of the world's largest whales explains how the animals open their huge mouths so quickly, say scientists.
 Marine Mammals | Research

Law of the Sea Treaty Is Found on Capitol Hill, Again
New York Times | 23 May 2012
The United Nations treaty that governs the world's oceans is undergoing one of its periodic resurrections in Congress.
 Governance | Policy | United Nations

Ben Fogle plans to swim the Atlantic in 100 days
Guardian Unlimited | 23 May 2012
The BBC television presenter and wildlife campaigner will attempt to become only the second person in history to swim the Atlantic, in a bid to raise awareness of the environmental threats to the planet's oceans.
 Atlantic Ocean