Whales freed from Russia ‘jail’ head to sea in trucks
Beluga whales, like this one, as well as killer whales were held in a so-called “whale jail”
Largest-ever study of coral communities unlocks global solution to save reefs
The largest study ever conducted of its kind has identified where and how to save coral reef communities in the Indo-Pacific, according to an international group of scientists from WCS and other conservation NGOs, government agencies, and universities.
Protect ocean against ‘irreversible’ changes: Experts call for eight urgent measures
A new scientific paper co-authored by the University of Plymouth has said that eight urgent, simultaneous actions are needed to head off potential ecological disaster in the global ocean, amid signs of steeper and faster changes than even recent models predicted.
An update on the ongoing coral disease outbreak in Florida
Florida’s coral reefs are experiencing a multi-year outbreak of stony coral tissue loss disease.
Clownfish reproduction threatened by artificial light in coral reefs
artificial light in coral reefs leaves the famous fish unable to reproduce offspring, according to a new study.
For The First Time Ever, Scientists See Whale Sharks Mating
It may be nearing winter in Australia, but things are getting hot at Ningaloo Reef where scientists have captured whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) attempting to mate.
‘They are amazed’: New York City sees extraordinary leap in whale sightings
Two humpback whales engaging in what is known as lunge-feeding, a feeding strategy in which these baleen whales speed to the surface and engulf schooling fish such as menhaden.
Artificial reef makes its debut at Sydney Opera House
What began as a low-tech construction made from milk crates has morphed into something decidedly more elegant with the unveiling of a purpose-built artificial reef for Sydney Harbour.
Cyprus begins lionfish cull to tackle threat to Mediterranean ecosystem
Voracious fish are bleeding into ocean ‘like a cut artery’, says top marine biologist
Underwater Mountain Range Near California Declared A Mission Blue ‘Hope Spot’
California is known for its picturesque beaches and dramatic coastlines filled with sandy beaches, tide pools, and kelp forests.