marine-biology

The species is abundant within the protected archipelago but when they migrate outside the marine reserve to give birth they run the gauntlet of industrial fishing The unmistakable fluted T-shape of a scalloped hammerhead shark slides by, followed by a diver holding his breath and a metal spear like an extra-long snooker cue. The spear hits the fish behind its dorsal fin and the 2-metre shark dar…

The bottom of the ocean has barely been explored, but every journey to the deep reveals wondrous new lifeforms. As underwater mining gains momentum, we risk destroying one of the Earth’s last great wildernesses On 8 March 2018, at 1.20am, Malaysian Airlines flight 370 veered off its scheduled route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. An hour later, military radar spotted the plane heading west over the…

Two humpback whales crossed entire oceans between Australia and Brazil, setting migration records and surprising scientists. Scientists have documented an extraordinary feat of long-distance travel by humpback whales, confirming for the first time that individual animals have moved between breeding areas off eastern Australia and Brazil. The discovery reveals ocean crossings of more than 14,000 […

Scientists at Nova Southeastern University are sharing a rare look at a marine mission that aims to pump life back into coral reefs.

Are you one of the millions of Washington residents living on or near the Salish Sea? Join the Salish Sea-wide Molt Blitz on June 26 to contribute to the largest single-day dataset of crab molts collected in our state. What is a molt? In order to get bigger, a crab must shed its exoskeleton and grow a new, larger one. This shedded outer shell is called a molt. 

Vendor: Monroe Institute Type: downloads Price: 24.95 In the warm waters of Costa Rica’s southern Pacific, humpback whales gather during one of the most important moments of their long migration journeys. Here, both northern and southern populations arrive to mate, nurture their young, rest, and communicate through mysteriously beautiful songs that can travel for miles beneath the ocean’s surface…

Mandë Holford uncovers the secrets of deadly marine mollusks, how their toxins work with such targeted efficiency

Marine biologist Issah Seidu has found a way for Ghana’s fishing communities to earn a living – and help protect the ancient and critically endangered fish species Guitarfish are an odd-looking and ancient species, with the tail of a shark and the flattened body of a ray, but their coveted fins have driven populations to the brink of extinction. In west Africa, where their meat is also a local de…

Record numbers linked to warming waters is mixed news for fishers, with shellfish catches down but octopus catches booming Record numbers of octopuses found off the south-west coast of England last year have now spread as far as Scotland and Wales and are transforming the fishing industry and the marine ecosystem, according to a study. The surge in sightings of one of the world’s most intelligent…

New automatic detection algorithm integrates into 3D scanners to help catch marine wildlife trafficking in luggage

A team of five researchers set out to find Qreiya 3, a remote fossil locality in Upper Egypt

Deep in the ocean, where food is scarce and sunlight never reaches, lives a strange giant crustacean known as the supergiant isopod. These armored creatures, which resemble enormous pill bugs, have fascinated scientists for years because of their incredible ability to survive without food for more than five years. This remarkable feat has long puzzled […] The post How a giant deep-sea creature ca…

As Earth's oceans warm, microscopic marine organisms are experiencing increasing stress due to a lack of vital nutrients. A new study combining NASA satellite observations, ocean surveys, and genetic testing on marine microorganisms suggests that warming ocean waters are limiting nutrient availability across much of the global ocean, with the potential to reshape marine ecosystems.

There may be other micro-wonders in the waters off Taiwan as well The post Check Out This New Colorful Sea Slug the Size of a Sesame Seed appeared first on Nautilus .

How to build a meaningful career protecting our oceans, with our guest Dr David Shiffman. What does it really take to build a career protecting our oceans? Today’s guest is Dr David Shiffman – marine conservation biologist, public science communicator, author of Why Sharks Matter, and our Marine Conservation Expert in Residence here at Conservation

Researchers saw the dolphin swimming without its flukes, or tail fins, in 2022. There have been only four other similarly documented cases around the world.