British Geological Survey maps are poised to aid conservation of one of the largest marine-protected areas in the world ...

A new satellite-based study shows it's possible to protect 30% of Atlantic Ocean habitats with minimal disruption to shipping ...

The map, compiled using high-resolution data from the SWOT satellite, has revealed the existence of nearly 100,000 submerged ...

The study, titled "Deep ocean cooling and freshening from Subpolar North Atlantic reaches Subtropics at 26.5°N," was published March 26, 2025, in the journal Nature Communications, Earth ...

Millions of residents and visitors across Florida are under advisories this week as rip current risks surge along the state's ...

More accurate maps based on data from the SWOT mission ... Underwater mountains called seamounts and other ocean floor features like their smaller cousins, abyssal hills, influence the movement ...

This new mapping capability will help plan routes for undersea communication cables, and even provide insights into tectonic ...

None directly impacted the New England states. The expected busy season is due to the presence of unusually warm water in the Atlantic Ocean where hurricanes form, along with the predicted absence ...

Meanwhile, charting the ocean floor has presented ... Because they're smaller than seamounts, past satellites have struggled to find them. The enhanced maps could lead to new geological ...

On a practical level, the maps can help submarines navigate more safely through previously mysterious ocean terrains ... and undersea volcanoes called seamounts exert stronger gravitational ...