ocean acidification

Heatwaves, darkwaves, and ocean acidification: Caring for our seas under climate change – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 October 202613 October 2026

Rising carbon dioxide levels are threatening ocean life in myriad ways, but traditional knowledge and tech offer solutions. Hundreds of […]

2025 was the 2nd-warmest year on record for the South-West Pacific – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 07 July 2026

The higher temperatures came with increased rainfall, marine heatwaves, and sea level rise, says a report from the World Meteorological Organisation. Many of these changes impacted NZ, […]

Landmark climate change case this week – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 22 July 2025

The International Court of Justice will be delivering its advisory opinion on what obligations countries have to address the impacts […]

Treating wastewater to store ocean carbon – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 05 May 202517 September 2025

Treating wastewater with alkaline minerals could soak up over 18 million tonnes of carbon dioxide a year, new research suggests. […]

Greenhouse gases are ocean pollution, international court rules – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 24 May 202430 October 2024

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea has ruled that greenhouse gas emissions are a form of marine pollution. The ruling is […]

The state of our marine environment – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 14 October 2022

What are the most pressing issues in our oceans, seas, coastlines, and estuaries? Our Marine Environment 2022, produced by The Ministry […]

Climate change effects on ocean and ice – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 25 September 201926 September 2019

A new report has highlighted the urgent need to address climate change to protect the world’s oceans and frozen places. […]