Coral Bleaching Reversed at Record Speed Using New Stanford Method: ‘Not a Lost Cause, at All’
Coral bleaching restoration at Stanford – by Dan Griffin / GG Films (via SWNS, cropped) Coral bleaching has…
In 1998, researchers built 12 reefs off Miami Beach using limestone, concrete and concrete mixed with waste tyre chips; divers later counted 97,826 fish from 146 species
A hybrid artificial reef structure (Representational photo from a 2023 study- University of Miami) In 1998, researchers put…
‘Shock’ dugong decline in Gulf of Carpentaria prompts calls for more research, fishing bans
Researchers have recorded a 50 per cent drop in dugong numbers in one of the most globally important…
As UK oceans warm up, experts warn great white sharks are ‘already lurking off beaches’ and another toothy predator could follow
With rising ocean temperatures, great white sharks are migrating further north than ever documented. Researchers suggest that these…
Coral Reef Long Presumed Dead Is Rediscovered ‘Teeming with Life’ Off Coast of Africa
– credit, Gérard Zinzindohoué via SWNS A coral reef long presumed dead has been rediscovered “teeming with life”…
Photography contest captures fragile beauty of marine life
The Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel announced the winners of its “Israeli Sea” photo contest…
VIDEO: Monterey outrigger race turns wild as sea lion hops aboard crew’s canoe
A Memorial Day weekend outrigger canoe race in Monterey came with an unexpected passenger when a sea lion…
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…
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…
Scientists reveal identity of mysterious ‘golden orb’ collected during NOAA expedition
A close up image of the “golden orb” in the lab of the Smithsonian Institution. Following collection, the orb…
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…
Two ‘doomsday fish’ have washed up on Mexico’s shore and it’s causing panic
The rare sighting of two deep-sea creatures usually found underwater at 3,280ft is sparking widespread global concern —…