Research News
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Tiny Ocean Migrants Play a Massive Role in Southern Ocean Carbon Storage
New study reveals for the first time that zooplankton migration contributes significantly to carbon sequestration in the Southern Ocean—a process overlooked in climate models.New study reveals for the first time that zooplankton migration contributes significantly to carbon sequestration in the Southern Ocean—a process overlooked in climate models.A groundbreaking study published in Limnology and Oceanography reveals that s...
Jul 09, 2025
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Researchers Discover Cryptic Speciation Event Within Nanozostera japonica
Recently, the research team from IOCAS, together with their collaborators have discovered one cryptic speciation event within Nanozostera japonica.As foundational species in coastal ecosystems, only about 70 seagrass species have been documented worldwide—a surprisingly low number given their global distribution and ecological significance. Moreover, seagrass phenotypes are highly plastic within ...
Jul 08, 2025
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Study Reveals Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Wild Crop Relatives
The research team from IOCAS along with collaborators from Japan and Russia, revealed the genetic background of the important wild crop relatives.The wild relatives of cultivated Saccharina japonica belong to the genus Saccharina, with S. cichorioides serving as a vital source of wild germplasm for kelp breeding due to its superior tolerance and higher polysaccharide content. However, limited und...
Jun 12, 2025
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Researchers Develop Novel Method to Improve Photocatalytic Antibacterial Activity
The research team from IOCAS has made new progress in improving the photocatalytic antibacterial activity of Mn, Sv co-doped ZIS.Photocatalytic antibacterial anti-fouling technology, known for its environmentally friendly characteristics, is gaining increasing recognition for its application potential. However, the activity of single photocatalytic materials is limited by the low...
Jun 06, 2025
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Researchers Report Genetic Homogeneity Risks in Kelp Aquaculture across China
Recently, the seaweed culture collection team from IOCAS revealed challenges of genetic homogeneity in aquaculture of the kelp Saccharina japonica.Recently, the seaweed culture collection team led by Prof. PANG Shaojun from the Institute of Oceanology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS), along with collaborators, reported challenges of genetic homogeneity in aquaculture of the kelp Sacchari...
May 30, 2025
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New AI Model Helps Predict Seasonal Arctic Sea Ice
The research team from IOCAS has developed a new AI model for predicting the Arctic on a seasonal scale.Predicting the extent of September Arctic sea ice carries significant implications for climate change and Arctic shipping. However, seasonal-scale forecasts of September Arctic sea ice extent exhibit a "spring predictability barrier".To tackle this issu...
May 23, 2025
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New Evidence Uncovers Origin of "Ghost-arc Signatures" in Global Mid-ocean Ridge Basalts
Recently, researchers from IOCAS revealed that molybdenum (Mo) isotopes provide new insights into the origin of ghost-arc signatures in MORBs.Mid-ocean ridge basalts (MORBS), far from subduction zones, are generally thought to be unaffected by subduction processes. However, some MORBs exhibit arc-like geochemical signatures—such as negative Nb anomalies and elevated H₂O/Ce and Ba/Th ratios...
Apr 10, 2025
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Ocean Mixing Intensifies Central Pacific ENSO via Diabatic Heating, Study Reveals
Researchers from IOCAS revealed the important effect of ocean subsurface mixing on the growth of both El Niño and La Niña of the central Pacific type.The El Niño and Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is one of the most significant interannual variations in the global ocean-atmospheric system, which can strongly influence the climate of the Asia-Pacific region. It is therefore crucial to predict the happen...
Mar 27, 2025
