Increased Sightings of World’s Two Largest Whale Species Decimated By Hunting Provides New Hope for Survival
Fin whale by Sara Golaski for the Dolphin Project via SWNS Increased sightings of the world’s two largest…
In boon for marine life, Agriculture Ministry bans fishing drones
In good news for the marine environment, the Agriculture Ministry announced last week that it was banning the…
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…
Aquarium Seal Loves His Rubber Duckie – Now Adorable Video Goes Viral (LOOK)
Reggae the Atlantic harbor seal with his beloved rubber duckie – Credit: New England Aquarium You didn’t know…
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…
Marine National Park Bigger Than Texas Created by Departing Chilean President Around Pacific Islands
A fisherman holding two Juan Fernandez spiny lobsters – CC 3.0. Serpantus (wikicommons) Just days before he left…
First Confirmed Cases of Bird Flu in California Elephant Seals Stoke Fear As Virus Surges Worldwide
Last week, a day that ecologists and virologists in California have feared for years finally arrived. Officials confirmed…
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…
Sperm whale found dead on Israeli beach near Gaza border
The cause of death has yet to be determined; experts from the University of Haifa and the Delphis…
Blue button jellyfish close Similan beach to swimmers Bangkok Post Learning
Blue button jellyfish are 2-3cm across, and have tentacles that can deliver a painful sting. (Photo: อุทยานแห่งชาติหมู่เกาะสิมิลัน –…