Oceans are darkening all over the planet – what’s going on? In a shift that is reshaping entire ecosystems, the open oceans are letting less light in. We don't fully understand the consequences yet, but there is still hope, says oceanographer Tim Smyth

🌎 Oceans are darkening all over the planet – what’s going on?

PML's Prof Tim Smyth interviewed interviewed by
@newscientist.com on the origins of #OceanDarkening, what the implications are for #MarineEcosystems and what can be done - read here: www.newscientist.com/article/2519...

Darkening of the Global Ocean The ocean is darkening, with less sunlight reaching deeper waters over the past 20 years. Analysing satellite data, we found that 21% of the global ocean has experienced reduced light penetration, wi...

The ocean is losing its light.
Satellite data reveal 21% of global oceans have darkened since 2003.

This isn’t just about photons - it's about shrinking habitats and disrupted food webs.

🔗Read the full study here: doi.org/10.1111/gcb....
#OceanDarkening #PhoticZone #MarineEcosystems

The ocean is getting darker. Here's what that means for life on Earth | Discover Wildlife One-fifth of the global ocean has become darker in the past 20 years, impacting marine ecosystems that depend on sunlight, scientists reveal in a new study

Zoek op #OceanDarkening en je schrikt je rot. 20% v/d oceanen krijgt geen/niet genoeg licht meer, door toedoen v/d mens, in slechts 20 jaar tijd! Dat is een catastrofe voor al het leven op aarde. We moeten NU stoppen met roofbouw op de planeet!

www.discoverwildlife.com/environment/...

Into the photic zone: does a darkening ocean threaten marine life? – podcast Vast areas of the ocean are getting darker, according to research. Ian Sample talks to Prof Tim Smyth about why this is happening and how marine life could be affected

“It compresses your useable #habitat; we wanted to draw the parallel between #deforestation on land & the loss of habitable area in the sea." PML’s Prof Tim Smyth explains #OceanDarkening paper co-led by Dr Tom Davies on @theguardian.com's podcast: www.theguardian.com/science/audi...