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Plastic risk maps reveal hidden ocean hotspots where wildlife faces harm from ingestion, entanglement, and chemicals.
Chinese research vessels with ties to the People's Liberation Army are conducting sweeping surveys of the undersea floor in the Indian Ocean, collecting data that could be crucial in deploying ...
All sea turtle species are threatened worldwide. They migrate long distances in the oceans—often thousands of kilometers—and ...
Maximum Wave Height (210 kB PDF) Travel Time (280 kB PDF) These maps show modeled maximum wave height (top) and travel time (lower) for the Indian Ocean Tsunami of December 26, 2004. Although the ...
Regional conflicts, great-power rivalries, and nuclear deterrence are increasingly intersecting in the Indian Ocean. An ocean ...
People gathered in prayer and visited mass graves in Indonesia's Aceh province on Thursday to mark 20 years since the massive Indian Ocean tsunami hit the region in one of modern history's worst ...
A negative Indian Ocean Dipole event is a near certainty to develop in 2025 as both the oceans and atmosphere show strong signs of coupling.What is the Indian Ocean Dipole?The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD ...
On August 9, 2021, while presiding over a high-level discussion on maritime security, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed the value of security cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).