New study sheds light on the threat of ‘marine darkwaves’ to ocean life
By François Thoral, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Marine Ecology, University of Waikato
Christopher Battershill, Professor in Coastal Science, University of Waikato
David R Schiel, Distinguished Professor in Marine Science, University of Canterbury
Shinae Montie, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, The University of Western Australia
More than a fifth of the global ocean has gradually lost underwater light. But short, intense “marine darkwaves” can be just as damaging for life below the surface.
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Tuesday, January 20, 2026