Watch: Australia Hosts World's First Live Underwater Podcast
included:• the ecological importance of seagrass meadows• ocean currents and coastal processes• climate change impacts and coastal erosion• human pressures and conservation strategies• how field based marine science is conducted• career pathways in marine and environmental science
Taking Quantum Logic to the Edge
powerful on different types of computer architecture. “You don’t need a quantum computer to do quantum logic.”In January, Entanglement, Inc. completed its acquisition of Applied Ocean Sciences (AOS), a leading ocean science and ocean acoustics company with expertise spanning environmental science, maritime operations, and large-scale sensing and modeling.Entanglement and AOS have already created a new company, Maritech Intelligence Systems, which launched with two foundational product platforms:MIST™ (Maritime Information Synthesis Terminal) — a living digital twin of
Entanglement Acquires Applied Ocean Sciences
Entanglement, Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of Applied Ocean Sciences (AOS), a leading ocean science and ocean acoustics company with deep expertise spanning environmental science, maritime operations, and large-scale sensing and modeling.The acquisition meaningfully expands Entanglement’s scientific and technical depth, growing the company’s team to include 21 world-class ocean scientists and acoustics experts, alongside differentiated intellectual property and multiple active, revenue-generating programs already in market. Applied Ocean Sciences will operate as
Global Efforts Underway to Document Plastic Pollution
plastic bottles that can be returned in any country and to any company.Collection standardMeanwhile, researchers from Kyushu University have developed a new method to more accurately analyze the distribution of small microplastics in the ocean at various depths. Published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, their findings showed that concentrations of small microplastics suspended in the ocean range from 1,000 to 10,000 particles per cubic meter. Thes particles can drift there for 20 to 40 years.Most ocean microplastics are made of polyethylene and polypropylene. These materials
Canada’s First Tidal Energy Array Authorized Using Adaptive Regulatory Framework
authorization outlines clear requirements for fish-protection measures, adaptive environmental-effects monitoring, and data-reporting protocols consistent with the Fisheries Act and the Species at Risk Act. The FORCE site serves as a proving ground for both tidal stream technology and marine environmental science. Through the Ocean Sensor Innovation Platforms project, FORCE, Acadia University, the Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq, Ocean Tracking Network and other partners are developing new approaches to better understand fish–turbine interactions in strong tidal currents. These efforts
R.M. Young Webinar: “Reimagining Snowfall: Introduction to SNOdar”
session will also feature live polls, a Q&A portion, and insights into how SNOdar supports safe operations and data-driven decisions in snow-prone regions.This is the first installment of a three-part webinar series focused on snow measurement and monitoring, providing professionals in environmental science, research, utilities, and winter operations with timely insights ahead of the winter season.All registrants will receive access to an on-demand recording after the event, ensuring flexibility for those unable to attend live.Registration is free and now open
Study: Ships Trigger Ocean Methane Emissions
in China, Singapore, and South Korea, as well as European ports such as Rotterdam, Antwerp, and river systems in Germany, have similar conditions to the Neva Bay. It is very likely that we underestimate methane emissions there as well," says Ida-Maja Hassellöv, Professor of Maritime Environmental Science, Chalmers, who will lead the follow-up project that will start this autumn
High-Resolution Mapping Reveals Carbon Sink Details
in the Atlantic ocean.Regions in blue indicate carbon dioxide uptake by the ocean, while regions in red are where carbon dioxide is being released to the atmosphere. Arrows depict winds at the surface ocean.Professor Jamie Shutler, from the University of Exeter’s Department of Earth and Environmental Science, said: “Thanks to its fine detail, the dataset can help us separate and understand the influence of events like hurricanes – where deep water, often high in carbon can be forced to rise to the surface – which can cause sudden spikes or changes in surface ocean carbon dioxide
Chad Cary to Lead NOAA Corps and Office of Marine and Aviation Operations
our highly skilled and dedicated workforce,” said Cary. “I would also like to thank my predecessor, Vice Admiral (select) Nancy Hann, for her vision, courageous leadership and service to the nation.”Cary was born and raised in Alaska. He earned a bachelor’s degree in environmental science with an emphasis in marine sciences from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill before joining the NOAA Corps in 2001. He also holds a master’s degree in geography from Portland State University and a graduate certificate in legislative studies from Georgetown University
February 2026
