#marine-biology

#marine-biology

Leopard sharks were once abundant in the waters of Indonesia's Raja Ampat archipelago but have been nearly wiped out due to commercial fishing and the lucrative shark trade.

Dr. Hugh Carter hopes the preserved Antarctic urchins collected over a century ago will illuminate how modern environmental changes are impacting marine life.

But this sand dollar is just an empty husk ... a skeleton.

A decade after the onset of a sea star wasting disease epidemic, researchers have identified Vibrio pectenicida as the microbial culprit responsible for the decline of sunflower sea stars.

The bathypelagic zone of the ocean lies 1,000 to 4,000 meters below the surface, often referred to as the midnight zone due to the absence of sunlight.

"When a shark investigates something, they use their mouth. Even a gentle investigatory bite from a large shark can be devastating to a human."

The challenges of studying dolphins in their natural habitat are profound, involving unexpected behaviors and technical issues that often thwart the best-laid plans of researchers.

Giant viruses, measuring over 1,000 nanometres, emerged recently in scientific study, threatening aquatic ecosystems and potentially influencing extensive marine and terrestrial life.

The recent outbreak of bird flu has decimated the southern elephant seal population in Argentina, raising alarms for the vulnerable northern elephant seals along the Pacific Coast.

The phenomenon of milky seas, vast glowing patches in the ocean, has captivated sailors for centuries, yet little scientific understanding existed until recently.

In the end, we discovered it was very common in this population. It was a surprise to see how rapidly clownfish can adapt to a changing environment.

A tapir, nicknamed Valente, was rescued with severe burns and is currently receiving intensive treatment by the Oncafari project team to heal and return to the wild.

"People often see sea hares on the beach and think they are something unknown or bizarre, but they are harmless creatures. They are part of our marine ecosystem."

Dr. Wozniak described his experience of witnessing a volcanic eruption on the seafloor, observing a stark transition from a rich ecosystem to a barren landscape of blackened rock.

Experts at the Seaside Aquarium identified the fish as a Longnose Lancetfish, known for its peculiar appearance and existence in deep waters.

The recent sighting of a dead gray whale off Alameda marks the fourth such instance in San Francisco Bay this year, raising concerns among scientists.