Abrolhos Islands coral reef shows resistance to climate bleaching, study finds
Scientists have discovered a coral reef off Western Australia remained shockingly unscathed by a record marine heatwave that…
Another Trawling Ban, Another Big Recovery for Sea Life
A mature ruby brittle star – credit, NOAA A decade after Scotland banned bottom trawling and dredging there…
Record Number of Humpbacks Observed Feeding in ‘Supergroup’ Near South Africa
humpback whales bubble net fishing in Alaska, 2007 – credit, NOAA Two photographers recently set a world record…
60-foot Octopuses Predators 100 Million Years Ago, Fossils Shows
Size comparison of N. haggarti to its contemporaneous competitors – credit, Hokkaido University The kraken: a giant squid…
Sperm whale clicks contain vowel-like patterns similar to human speech
The sound is sharp, spare and strange, a burst of clicks cutting through seawater. For years, researchers treated…
New report finds Darwin Harbour biodiversity, rare species rival those of famous Ningaloo Reef
The diverse range of rare species in the “ecologically unique” Darwin Harbour rivals that of the World Heritage-protected…
Rotting sperm whale carcass forces relocation of Tasmania’s largest open water swim
It is the biggest open water swim in Tasmania, with hundreds taking the plunge each year at Bicheno…
UN Summit Sees Giant Otter and 39 Other Migratory Species Gain Cross-Border Protections
Giant river otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) – Credit, Omar Torrico supplied by WCS © 132 representatives from world governments…
Older Male Whales More Successful at Mating Because They’re Better Singers, Shows Study
Humpack whale breaching Credit: Opération Cétacés / Claire Bonneville (via SWNS) Older male whales are more successful at…
Solo diver recounts brush with mako sharks off Tasmanian coast
Phillip Ellis Wells was on his own 20 metres underwater, 7 kilometres off the Tasmanian east coast, when…
Fears grow for two orcas left to rot in abandoned zoo as they could be crushed
Two lonely whales are in need of ‘urgent’ attention experts warn the pair, who were left deserted at…
Risso’s and pantropical spotted dolphins seen off Port Macquarie
Even for a veteran ocean wildlife photographer, spotting two rarely seen dolphin species off the coast of Port…