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fromInsideHook
1 day ago

It's Not Aliens: Scientists Reveal Origins of Underwater Orb

A mysterious round object found in the Gulf of Alaska is identified as part of a massive sea anemone, Relicanthus daphneae.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Deepwater discoveries: scientists find more than 110 new fish and invertebrate species in the Coral Sea

More than 110 new fish and invertebrate species have been discovered in the Coral Sea, with potential for over 200 as more are identified.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Soundtrack of the sea: divers use underwater speakers to help dying coral reefs

Sound has always been at the core of my work but never at this level, he explains. If a reef is alive with sound it's most likely to stay alive right? And repopulate.
Music production
San Jose Sharks
fromIndependent
2 days ago

'Are we waiting for this species to go extinct?' Inside the fight to save rare angel sharks off west coast of Ireland

The critically endangered angel shark faces threats from fishing in Ireland's marine park.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Florida officials investigate planned Sloth World' attraction after 31 sloths die in warehouse

According to the report, the facility's then owner, Peter Bandre, told inspectors that 21 two-toed sloths from Guyana were victims of a cold stun, after temporary heaters failed. The warehouse had no water or power of its own, Bandre said, and the heaters were run by extension cables from a neighboring building.
Miami food
#whale-rescue
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
1 day ago

'Free Timmy!': How a beached whale has gripped and divided Germany

The plight of a beached whale in Germany reflects societal concerns and emotional engagement with animal welfare.
Germany news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Millionaires fund last-ditch attempt to save humpback whale stranded in Germany

A rescue mission for a stranded humpback whale named Timmy in the Baltic Sea has begun despite low chances of success and potential harm to the whale.
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
1 day ago

'Free Timmy!': How a beached whale has gripped and divided Germany

The plight of a beached whale in Germany reflects societal concerns and emotional engagement with animal welfare.
Germany news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Millionaires fund last-ditch attempt to save humpback whale stranded in Germany

A rescue mission for a stranded humpback whale named Timmy in the Baltic Sea has begun despite low chances of success and potential harm to the whale.
Miami Marlins
fromBoston.com
2 days ago

Video: Mass. family reels in great white shark off Florida coast

A Massachusetts family caught a rare 10-foot great white shark while fishing in Fort Lauderdale.
Environment
fromKqed
3 days ago

California Asks Ships to Hit the Brakes for Whales | KQED

California's Blue Whales Blue Skies program aims to reduce ship speeds to protect whales and decrease marine shipping pollution.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 days ago

Gray whale found dead near Alcatraz as CA expands program to slow down ships

Whale activity in San Francisco Bay is unusually high, with nine whales spotted recently and concerns over vessel strikes as a leading threat.
#marineland
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Canada news

Marineland gets conditional approval' from Ottawa to ship 30 belugas, 4 dolphins to the U.S. | CBC News

Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 days ago

Marineland requesting $10M-$20M federal loan to export belugas to U.S. | CBC News

Marineland is seeking $10 million to $20 million in federal loans to relocate belugas and dolphins amid financial transparency concerns.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Canada news

Marineland gets conditional approval' from Ottawa to ship 30 belugas, 4 dolphins to the U.S. | CBC News

fromConde Nast Traveler
5 days ago

Best Places to Go Whale Watching in California

"The most successful wildlife trips follow animal patterns and seasonality," says Condé Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialist Josh Geller of Embark Beyond.
Travel
Barcelona
fromEuro Weekly News
5 days ago

Rare endangered shark spotted in Barcelona port raises questions for beach season

A juvenile blue shark was spotted in Barcelona's Port Olimpic, highlighting unusual marine patterns and the species' critically endangered status.
#humpback-whale
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Stranded and dying, the German whale is a parable of our troubled relationship with these sea giants

A humpback whale in the Baltic Sea is suffering due to entanglement and human impact on its environment.
Germany news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

We are totally out of our depth': experts say whale stranded in Baltic is beyond saving

A stranded humpback whale in the Baltic Sea has sparked national outrage and controversy, affecting lives and livelihoods.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Stranded and dying, the German whale is a parable of our troubled relationship with these sea giants

A humpback whale in the Baltic Sea is suffering due to entanglement and human impact on its environment.
Germany news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

We are totally out of our depth': experts say whale stranded in Baltic is beyond saving

A stranded humpback whale in the Baltic Sea has sparked national outrage and controversy, affecting lives and livelihoods.
OMG science
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Scientists Say They've Figured Out What That Golden Orb Found at the Bottom of the Pacific Ocean Actually Was

Scientists identified a mysterious golden orb found underwater as a remnant of a giant anemone after extensive analysis.
#harbor-seals
Pets
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

How seals' whiskers make them master underwater hunters

Harbor seals use their whiskers to sense water movements and track fish, enhancing their hunting abilities.
Pets
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Meet the New England Aquarium's viral seal and his rubber duckie pal

A harbor seal named Reggae at the New England Aquarium became viral by interacting with a rubber duck, demonstrating harbor seals' intelligence and curiosity through cognitive enrichment activities.
Pets
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

How seals' whiskers make them master underwater hunters

Harbor seals use their whiskers to sense water movements and track fish, enhancing their hunting abilities.
Pets
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Meet the New England Aquarium's viral seal and his rubber duckie pal

A harbor seal named Reggae at the New England Aquarium became viral by interacting with a rubber duck, demonstrating harbor seals' intelligence and curiosity through cognitive enrichment activities.
#sea-turtles
Miami food
fromConde Nast Traveler
6 days ago

7 Resorts Where You Can Help Baby Turtles Reach the Sea

Eco-luxury hotels are enhancing sea turtle conservation through nesting zones, incubation centers, and guest participation in protective initiatives.
Miami food
fromConde Nast Traveler
6 days ago

7 Resorts Where You Can Help Baby Turtles Reach the Sea

Eco-luxury hotels are enhancing sea turtle conservation through nesting zones, incubation centers, and guest participation in protective initiatives.
#sea-lion
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Crews rescue sea lion pup found on side of street in San Francisco's Outer Sunset District

A sea lion pup named Irving was rescued in San Francisco's Outer Sunset District and will receive veterinary care.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Crews rescue sea lion pup found on side of street in San Francisco's Outer Sunset District

A sea lion pup named Irving was rescued in San Francisco's Outer Sunset District and will receive veterinary care.
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Killer seals have started eating dolphins in British waters

Experts warn that seal bites can lead to amputations, with many individuals who work with seals having lost parts of their fingers due to bites.
UK news
OMG science
fromMail Online
2 days ago

Real-life KRAKEN: Giant octopuses roamed oceans 72 million years ago

Giant 'kraken-like' octopuses, measuring up to 62 feet, ruled ancient oceans and competed with large marine reptiles during the Late Cretaceous period.
London politics
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Steve Backshall comes face-to-face with killer whales in Cornwall

Steve Backshall encountered two of the UK's last resident killer whales off Cornwall, marking a significant wildlife moment.
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Parrot goes viral for exploring the Bahamas in a custom SUBMARINE

Bebe, the white-winged parakeet, measures around six inches and has become an internet sensation after a video showed him exploring underwater in a custom-built submarine.
Pets
Miami Marlins
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

A sea turtle named Meatloaf is fighting to keep her flipper. Here's how you can cheer her on

Meatloaf, a rescued green sea turtle, is recovering from severe injuries caused by entanglement in fishing line.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

New whale sighting on German-Danish border

A white Beluga whale has been spotted in the Flensburg Firth, known for its social behavior and communication methods.
fromQueerty
2 weeks ago

WATCH: Neon Reef dives into the sexy, hopeful mission two gay guys took on to save Miami's coral wonderland - Queerty

The South Florida Reef Tract, once decimated by dredging in the 1950s, has bounced back, a resilient sign of hope in these ecologically depressing times.
Miami food
#sperm-whales
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Sperm whales' communication closely parallels human language, study finds

Sperm whale vocalizations exhibit complex structures similar to human speech, suggesting independent evolution of communication systems.
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 week ago

Sperm whales may make their own vowel sounds, similar to human language

Sperm whales' click communication resembles human language vowels, revealing deeper similarities between species than previously understood.
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

Scientists saw a sperm whale giving birth. And then things got weird

Sperm whales exhibited unprecedented cooperative behavior during a calf's birth, revealing new insights into their social dynamics and communication.
OMG science
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Rare shark washes up on Sligo shoreline: 'Little is known about the elusive Greenland Shark'

The first recorded stranding of a Greenland shark on the Irish coast presents a significant research opportunity.
Online Community Development
fromNature
1 month ago

I paused my PhD for 11 years to help save Madagascar's seas

Ando Rabearisoa's work in Madagascar transformed coastal conservation through locally managed marine areas, enhancing community control and ecological outcomes.
fromSFGATE
4 weeks ago

Woman finds over a dozen dead baby leopard sharks on La Jolla trail

"Not only are acts like that illegal, but it's really harming a very important, like, a biodiversity hotspot that we have right out here," Brent Fish, an aquarist with Birch Aquarium, stated.
San Jose Sharks
Pets
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Ghost, SoCal's beloved giant Pacific octopus at the Long Beach Aquarium, has died

Ghost, the giant Pacific octopus at the Long Beach Aquarium, has died after entering senescence following egg-laying.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Germany news: Baltic humpback whale 'Timmy' still breathing

A humpback whale named 'Timmy' is stranded in shallow Baltic waters, prompting ongoing monitoring by officials.
#whale-stranding
OMG science
fromQNS
1 week ago

Experts explain what happens to beached whales in the Rockaways - QNS

A 45-foot Sei whale washed ashore in Rockaway, prompting a coordinated response from environmental and local authorities.
OMG science
fromQNS
1 week ago

Experts explain what happens to beached whales in the Rockaways - QNS

A 45-foot Sei whale washed ashore in Rockaway, prompting a coordinated response from environmental and local authorities.
Environment
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Bringing marine life back to South Florida's 'forgotten edge'

Marine construction companies are installing wildlife-friendly infrastructure like mangrove planters on seawalls to restore coastal ecosystems while protecting property.
Science
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Why older whale dads are now winning the mating game

Older male humpback whales became more likely to father offspring as populations recovered from whaling, revealing long-term demographic consequences of hunting that persist decades after population rebound.
OMG science
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Sharks Showing Unusually High Levels of Cocaine

Sharks in the Bahamas are testing positive for various drugs, highlighting urgent marine pollution issues.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

In rare sightings, scientists spot blue whales in waters off Martha's Vineyard

New England Aquarium scientists documented blue whales in southern New England waters for the first time, spotting multiple whales in different locations within 24 hours.
Boston
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Watch Reggae the seal play with rubber ducks as part of Aquarium training

Reggae, a 33-year-old Atlantic harbor seal at the New England Aquarium, uses rubber duck enrichment to practice memory, problem-solving, focus, and strengthen trainer bonds.
#orcas
fromAeon
2 months ago
Philosophy

Orcas haven't changed, but our view of the killer whale has | Aeon Essays

fromAeon
2 months ago
Philosophy

Orcas haven't changed, but our view of the killer whale has | Aeon Essays

Miami Marlins
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

Dolphins have been stranding in droves on the shores of Patagonia. Scientists think they've found the culprit

Killer whales may trigger mass dolphin strandings in Patagonia by causing dolphins to flee into shallow, dangerous waters.
#sperm-whale
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago
OMG science

Scientists film whale giving birth while other whales work together to help her

Scientists filmed a sperm whale giving birth, showcasing intergenerational and unrelated female support during the rare event.
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago
OMG science

Scientists watch sperm whales work as a team to assist a birth

Researchers documented a rare sperm whale birth, showcasing cooperative behavior among whales to assist the mother and calf.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Scientists film whale giving birth while other whales work together to help her

Scientists filmed a sperm whale giving birth, showcasing intergenerational and unrelated female support during the rare event.
OMG science
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

Scientists watch sperm whales work as a team to assist a birth

Researchers documented a rare sperm whale birth, showcasing cooperative behavior among whales to assist the mother and calf.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Bird flu kills dozens of elephant seal pups at California state park

Our team has been so dedicated working around the clock, over time, whatever it takes to continue monitoring this outbreak. It's a really hard, emotional thing to go through as undergraduate, graduate students and young scientists to watch the seals that you've gotten to know over the years get sick.
Public health
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Seals have begun killing and eating dolphins and no-one knows why

Marine experts are investigating unprecedented grey seal attacks on common dolphins along the British coast, with specialists suspecting a single killer family or population may be responsible for the unusual behavior.
#north-atlantic-right-whale
fromWIRED
2 months ago
Environment

A North Atlantic Right Whale Baby Boom Is On-but the Species Remains at Risk

fromWIRED
2 months ago
Environment

A North Atlantic Right Whale Baby Boom Is On-but the Species Remains at Risk

fromMail Online
1 month ago

Sharks high on COCAINE are marauding the seas around the Bahamas

'They bite things to investigate and end up exposed to substances', lead author Natascha Wosnick told Science News.
OMG science
Environment
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 months ago

Diver strikes up unlikely friendship with seal off California coast

A white harbor seal repeatedly interacts playfully with Laguna Beach freediver Rusty Hunter during multiple dives, showing growing curiosity and affection.
Environment
fromFortune
2 months ago

Animal behavioralists saved a rhino with bleeding eyes by giving it eye drops, in a "ridiculous idea" gone right | Fortune

Voluntary training allowed caretakers to safely administer eyedrops to an endangered white rhino in Zimbabwe, preserving vision and protecting a community reintroduction program.
Environment
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Tracking fisherman to track fish: The new technological approach to better understand ocean life

Global Fishing Watch uses AIS transponder data and artificial intelligence to track fishing vessels worldwide, providing unprecedented visibility into global fishing fleet movements and activities.
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