New Australian Marine Parks Will Protect an Area Twice the Size of the Great Barrier Reef
The Australian government has made moves to protect an area twice the Great Barrier Reef's size via new marine parks.
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A World Food Prize Winner Wants You To Reconsider Anchovies - Here's How Nutritious They Are
Anchovies and sardines are vital nutrient dense fish species for children and new mothers, and they've won Dr. Thilset the World Food Prize.
Floating 'WALL-E' Scarecrow Stops Seabirds from Diving into Fishing Nets
A googly-eyed, WALL-E-like "scare buoy" keeps around 25% of fish away from dangerous gillnets in which they could become entangled.
Red Lobster Workers Spots Rare Breed: '1 in 30 Million' Calico Lobster Will Swim Easy At Virginia Sanctuary
An extremely rare calico lobster was luckily rescued from a Red Lobster restaurant in Virginia.
Believed to Be Solitary, Male Sperm Whales Actually Hang With the Boys - In Friendships That Can Last Years
A study that found male sperm whales forming close, recurring male friendships changes our perceptions of a normally solitary animal.
Affordable Reef-Safe Sunscreen on Horizon as Scientists Create More Sustainable Way to Make Zinc Oxide
Researchers at the University of Sheffield have found an affordable way to get the zinc oxide that goes in reef-safe sunscreen.
Giant Sharks That Glow in the Dark Discovered by Scientists Who Got Wise to Their Camouflage
Scientists studying bioluminescence in sharks have identified the largest glow-in-the-dark shark on Earth, the 5 foot-long kitefin shark.
NASA Technology to Map The Stars Could Now Help Save World's Largest Fish
The Hubble telescope's algorithm for identifying stars is being used to build a database of whale sharks to help protect the species.
Dolphins Have Similar Personality Traits to Humans, Study Finds
A big five personality assessment of bottlenose dolphins found traits that are similar to primates and humans, like curiosity and sociability.
Porpoises Rebound in a Big Way Following California Ban on Indiscriminate Fishing Nets
The bans on gillnets in 1994 in California have caused otters, harbor porpoises, and great white sharks to rebound dramatically.
Rockfish Populations Rebound After Strict Management Decades Ahead of the Expected Date
After decades of management from state and private agencies, and the help from fishermen, Pacific coast rockfish stocks are totally rebuilt.
Top 10 Species Discovered in 2020 Include a Harry Potter Snake and Desert-Dwelling Broccoli
Hailing from 6 conintents and the depths of the ocean, scientists discovered a lot of new species in 2020. Here are our top 10.
Incredible Video Shows a Husband and Wife's Amazing Encounter With a Group of Humpback Whales
This incredible video shows a husband and wife's amazing encounter with a group of humpback whales. 32-year-old David Edgar and his wife Alice, were diving in the beautiful crystal-clear waters off the islands of Tonga in the South Pacific. The couple were following a group of three humpback whales—a mother, her calf, and a male […]
Scientists Discover Baby Seals Can Change Their Tone of Voice - And Mimic Sounds Like Parrots
A new study published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences shows seal pups change their tone of voices.
How an Oyster Can Form a Perfectly Symmetrical Pearl - Better Than We Humans, With All Our Technology
University of Michigan research has figured out how an oyster can form an entirely symmetrical pearl, and the findings could have practical use.
A 15 Million-Acre Protected Superhighway Near Galapagos Was Just Created to Preserve Marine Life
Ecuador announced at COP 26 an expansion of the marine protections around the Galápagos Islands by 23,000 sq-miles—nearly 15 million acres.
Where's Walrus? You Can Help Scientists by Volunteering to Count Marine Mammals In Satellite Images
There's a new important citizen science project, where you can help track walruses from space in order to establish how they're doing across our planet.
Retired Banker Devotes His Millionaire Fortune to Restoring Protective Sand Dunes on Island Beaches
On Georgia's Tybee Island, a retired banker recently forked over $15 million to resurrect a natural beach ecosystem.
Rescued Seal Celebrates Birthday With Ice Cake -Then Falls Asleep Right On Top of it (LOOK)
The Cornish Seal Sanctuary celebrated the 31st birthday of one of their favorite residents-and spoiled him with a colorful layered ice cake.
Share a Moment of Awe With This Jewel of Australian Animals: the Leafy Seadragon
As an example of the majesty of life, the art of camouflage, and the extremes of evolution, one need look no further than the leafy seadragon
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