Global Scans · Life Below Water · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.

• [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] Fastest-growing Application: The offshore segment is forecasted to grow the fastest through 2033, owing to expanding renewable energy projects, port development, and demand for specialized marine foundation solutions. Persistence Market Research
• [New] A weakening Atlantic current could supercharge California's atmospheric rivers while leaving Greenland with fewer snow-producing storms. ScienceDaily
• [New] A much larger sea-level rise is expected due to the melting and outflow of the Greenland Ice Sheet (GIS) and West Antarctica Ice Sheet. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The Cities of Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland will continue their Columbia River cyanotoxin monitoring activities during the 2026 algal bloom season. Washington State Department of Health
• [New] The maritime industry is gradually moving toward the International Hydrographic Organization's S-100 Universal Hydrographic Data Model, creating significant opportunities for marine navigation system providers. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The rate of sea level rise caused by Antarctic ice loss alone could almost double over the next 30 years. ScienceDaily
• [New] Global sea levels could rise by more than two meters by 2100 under high emission scenarios if large parts of the Antarctic Ice Sheet collapse. ScienceDaily
• [New] The next 30 to 50 years could offer a crucial opportunity to forecast Antarctic ice loss and prepare for the sea level rise it may cause. ScienceDaily
• [New] The escalating conflict has raised fears that the Houthis could block the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, which connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. Al Jazeera
• [New] Targeting oil tankers in the Red Sea represents a meaningful escalation in Houthi capability to threaten Saudi economic infrastructure directly. Crypto Briefing
• [New] Scientists may be able to reliably forecast Antarctic ice loss through the middle of this century, offering governments a vital head start on sea level rise. ScienceDaily
• [New] Globally, the IEA predicts that by 2050 over 300 GW of marine energy capacity will be installed - resulting in $35 billion of investment, 680,000 direct jobs, and a reduction of 500 million tons of CO2 per year. National Hydropower Association
• [New] A number of US companies will be deploying their next generation marine energy systems in US waters over the next 12-18 months, dramatically lowering the delivered cost of electricity and in many cases, providing the lowest cost electricity solution for their customers. National Hydropower Association

Last updated: 02 August 2026