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…
Contrasting biological production trends over land and ocean
Steffen, W. et al. The emergence and evolution of Earth System Science. Nat. Rev. Earth Environ. 1, 54–63…
Wild Video Captures Alien-Like Creatures Thriving in the Deepest Ocean Ecosystem
Researchers recently dove more than 6 miles beneath the surface of the northwest Pacific Ocean to explore the…
Deep-Sea Fish Confirmed as Major Carbon Cycle Players
E+E Leader Team Marine fish may be among the most overlooked contributors to the ocean’s carbon cycle. A…
Antarctic phytoplankton communities restructure under shifting sea-ice regimes
Basu, S. & Mackey, K. Phytoplankton as key mediators of the biological carbon pump: their responses to a…