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....
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