Rapid Decline In Plankton Population, Researchers Say Due To Ocean Warming Scientists from the University of Oxford and Plymouth Marine Laboratory report a rapid decline in plankton populations across the world’s oceans, with serious implications for marine ecosystems and global carbon sequestration. The study analyzed 60 years of plankton survey data collected by research vessels and satellite observations. The Plankton Crisis Plankton forms the foundation of marine food webs, supporting everything from small fish to whales and seabirds. The study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that plankton biomass has declined by 20% since 1990 in … Continue reading Rapid Decline In Plankton Population, Researchers Say Due To Climate Change