Eastern Australian humpback whale population now well above pre-whaling levels, report finds
Once hunted almost to extinction, the group of humpback whales currently migrating down Australia’s east coast has bounced…
Record-Breaking Great White Shark Spent the Summer Near Popular Beaches
We covered a study last week in which researchers tested bite-resistant wetsuit material with real sharks. Their testing…
Endangered Whale Sharks Are Covered in Scars, and Humans Are to Blame
Whale shark alongside snorkeler in Cendrawasih Bay. Credit: M.V. Erdmann Over 60% of whale sharks in Indonesia are…
Garbage In The Ocean Is A Growing Problem, But Sometimes Sea Life Will Put It To Good Use » TwistedSifter
Shutterstock Let’s be clear from the start, you should never throw trash in the oceans. It is a…
What the Future Ocean Might Look Like Amid Climate Change, Overfishing and More
Source: Halpern, et. al., Science (2025) By Delger Erdenesanaa Graphics by Mira Rojanasakul; Photographs and Video by Madeline…
The new wave of ocean industrialization and the challenges for biodiversity conservation in the Mediterranean Sea: the case of the Costa Brava
This study highlights strong spatial overlaps between key industrial sectors and MPAs and other areas of marine conservation…
Nearly Every Whale Shark at This Tourist Destination Bears Human-Made Scars
The world’s largest living fish has plenty to fear from people. New research shows that a large proportion…
Why Great White Sharks’ DNA Doesn’t Add Up
Once survivors of the ice age, great white sharks carry a strange DNA riddle. Nuclear and mitochondrial results…
First-of-its-kind shark with bright orange skin found in Caribbean
A nurse shark with vivid orange skin has been documented off Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast. The first recorded…
Dugongs studied in Moreton Bay may help save the vulnerable species worldwide
Janet Lanyon leaps off a red zodiac into the waters of Moreton Bay and swims towards a group…
DNA Differences in Great White Sharks Have Instigated an Unsolved Mystery
A genetic mystery in white sharks (formerly great white sharks) has stumped scientists for over 20 years. Between…
Tourist Spots ‘Extinct’ Jellyfish Not Seen in 50 Years
Jellyfish enthusiasts rejoice: Depastrum cyathiforme—a wrinkled, barrel-shaped jelly with tiny tentacles for hair—may not actually be extinct, despite…