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  • [New] In the Indian Ocean, a positive IOD phase is expected to develop, reaching an ASO 2026 seasonal mean value of 0.6 °C. Mirage News
  • [New] Starship will use its Raptor engines to enter a suborbital trajectory before coming down in the Indian Ocean. theregister
  • [New] Ocean Farms is progressing a 475-hectare open-ocean proposal off Rakiura, potentially 20,000 tonnes by 2035, which it links to roughly 711 million dollars in revenue and 243 jobs. Path Forward - Primary Sector Strategy That Secures Fun
  • [New] Ocean piracy poses a persistent threat to global shipping. TRADLINX Blogs
  • [New] The El Nino climate phenomenon linked to record global temperatures and now locked in place in the Pacific Ocean could develop into the strongest on record. The Guardian
  • [New] The eclipse's path of totality - where the moon completely blocks the sun - will cross Greenland, Iceland, the Atlantic Ocean and Spain, as well as parts of Portugal and Russia. ABC News
  • Record-breaking ocean heat in the Pacific combined with warming driven by carbon emissions could send the global temperature to new highs. Wired
  • Runoff from Greenland's rapidly melting ice sheet could severely disrupt currents in the Atlantic Ocean that regulate the global climate. Live Science
  • Over the past five years, the world has experienced some of its hottest years on record, and meteorologists are warning that El Nino - a periodic warming of Pacific Ocean surface waters - could drive a new series of extreme weather events in 2026 and 2027. IEA
  • Combined with the ongoing rising temperatures from the climate crisis, a super El Nino could spell major disruption of weather patterns and ocean circulation worldwide. Times of San Diego
  • An upcoming project to start regular services across the Arctic Sea, led by Chinese Sea Legend Shipping, might make choosing the sea even more attractive, as transit times are slashed compared to the traditional route through the Indian Ocean. RailFreight.com
  • Ocean fertilization could remove 1-3 Gt CO2 per year with cost estimates between $50 - $500 at full development. Brookings
  • Because El Nino releases massive amounts of heat from the Pacific Ocean into the atmosphere, the World Meteorological Organization expects global temperatures to reach new record levels. Kinetic Analysis
  • Global warming and ocean acidification are causing a noticeable declines in some fisheries currently and are expected to cause major ecological and financial damage to the world's fisheries in the future. California Aquaculture Association
  • During the current El Nino year, WMO expected higher ocean temperatures, worse coral bleaching and marine heatwaves. / Australia UNOG
  • Strengthening coupled ocean-atmosphere observation systems and forecasting capabilities will be crucial for India's long-term climate resilience. INSIGHTS IAS - Simplifying UPSC IAS Exam Preparation
  • By 2050, there will likely be more plastic in the ocean than fish. SDCC
  • The emerging El Nino could be the strongest on record, and may be joined by a positive Indian Ocean dipole, a related weather pattern that, with El Nino, has led to some of Australia's hottest and driest years. The Guardian
  • Scientists have uncovered an unexpected source of food in the deep ocean that could change how researchers understand both marine ecosystems and Earth's carbon cycle. ScienceDaily
  • Dynamical models now assign a 90% chance of the 2026-2027 El Nino being an all-time record event, sending temperatures in the Pacific Ocean up to around 3.6 degrees Celsius (6.5 degrees Fahrenheit) above average. Live Science
  • The Ocean of Peace alliance, which will in the future be open to other Pacific nations to join, aims to bolster regional security and limit China's influence. The Week
  • The UN urged all countries to bolster early warning systems after confirming the onset of El Nino, warning that the Pacific Ocean-warming phenomenon will bring above-average temperatures nearly everywhere and fuel more extreme weather. UNifeed
  • New Zealand will engage with Australia and Fiji on the possibility of joining the Ocean of Peace Alliance. National Party

Last updated: 03 August 2026



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