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fromHarvard Gazette
3 hours ago
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Bone-eating worms and other deep-sea survivors - Harvard Gazette

The deep sea is a fragile ecosystem threatened by human activities, requiring urgent protection and conservation efforts.
fromNature
2 months ago
Science

Deep-sea robots will search for source of mysterious 'dark oxygen'

Oxygen has been detected 4,000 metres deep in the Pacific, prompting funded investigations with specialized landers and lab experiments to determine its source.
OMG science
fromHarvard Gazette
3 hours ago

Bone-eating worms and other deep-sea survivors - Harvard Gazette

The deep sea is a fragile ecosystem threatened by human activities, requiring urgent protection and conservation efforts.
fromSFGATE
9 hours ago

About 1 in 5 gray whales entering San Francisco Bay are dying, study finds

"This is a really important study because it sets the stage for researchers to go in and understand, almost in real time, a significant change not only in the behavior of this species but also the negative impacts of human activity."
Environment
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
9 hours 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.
SF food
fromTasting Table
1 day ago

The Target Shrimp With A 'Strange Taste' You Should Avoid Completely - Tasting Table

Frozen shrimp can be convenient, but not all brands are of good quality, particularly Target's Good & Gather Wild Caught Jumbo Raw Shrimp.
Alternative medicine
fromMail Online
1 day ago

Scientists call for BAN on boiling lobsters alive - they can feel pain

Boiling lobsters alive causes extreme pain and should be banned under UK law according to new scientific evidence.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
3 days ago

Parrot goes on underwater adventure in his custom-built submarine

Bebe the parakeet explores underwater in a homemade vessel, enjoying adventures with his owner, Steven Lawyer.
Miami food
fromQueerty
5 days 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 is a thriving underwater ecosystem, supported by LGBTQ+ activists Patrick Breshike and David Grieser, showcasing resilience against environmental challenges.
fromMail Online
5 days 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
4 days 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.
Coronavirus
fromNature
5 days ago

Almost half of traded wildlife carry disease-causing pathogens

Nearly half of wild mammal species traded carry pathogens that can infect humans, linking wildlife trade to major disease outbreaks.
fromWIRED
1 day ago

Marine Animals in the Strait of Hormuz Don't Get a Ceasefire

"While whales and dolphins may temporarily move out of areas where there is significant naval sonar activity, the intensity of modern maritime conflict poses lethal risks."
Environment
fromQNS
1 day ago

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

"When a whale washes up on the beach like that, we work with different organizations to decide what the best course of action is," said Atlantic Marine Conservation Society (AMSEAS) Chief Scientist Robert DiGiovanni, who was tasked with processing the whale. "Every stranding has a unique set of circumstances."
OMG science
fromMail Online
1 week 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
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

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

The drama has captivated the country, making politicians cry and drawing shamans from distant parts. Experts brought in first to help save the whale, and then to ease the animal's demise, have faced death threats.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Mediterranean sharks are vanishing in a legal void

Longnose spurdog sharks, locally known as kalb al-bahr, are sold on Libyan fish markets. Fishermen catch them even though they are carrying eggs, driven by economic necessity.
World news
fromSFGATE
2 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
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Watch: Great white shark caught on line at Hermosa Beach Pier is freed by brave fisherman

The crowd atop the Hermosa Beach Pier watched with bated breath as a local fisherman, stripped down to his underwear and armed with only a pair of scissors, waded into the water in an attempt to free a juvenile great white shark.
Miami Marlins
California
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

8-foot great white circles Newport surfer. Get ready for a 'very sharky summer,' expert says

An 8-foot great white shark was spotted near surfers in Newport Beach, prompting a beach shutdown and warnings from authorities.
Pets
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Domino, the warty frogfish, is the first of its kind to be raised in captivity

Warty frogfish are ambush predators; Shedd Aquarium successfully reared a juvenile from thousands of eggs, highlighting the importance of captive breeding.
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 week ago

See the first stunning images of a massive coral reef that has lain hidden for decades

A newly discovered coral colony off Argentina's coast is rich in life and requires protection from environmental changes.
Online Community Development
fromNature
3 weeks 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.
Agriculture
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Molecular technology reveals that shark meat is being sold as corvina in Ecuador

Nearly 47.42% of corvina samples in Ecuadorian markets contain shark meat, highlighting ongoing mislabeling issues.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 week ago

See these ziti-sized fish scale a 50-foot waterfall

During major floods, thousands of tiny fish convene at Luvilombo Falls in the upper Congo River Basin to undertake a peculiar vertical migration, described for the first time today in Scientific Reports.
OMG science
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

How new fishing tech can reduce bycatch of turtles and other creatures

"There are not very many conservation issues that I'm aware of where industry and conservationists and consumers and the fishermen and the resource users all want the same thing. Every stakeholder wants less bycatch."
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Psychology
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
3 weeks ago

These fish can tell when you're staring

Fish can perceive when they or their offspring are being watched and respond with increased aggression, demonstrating attention attribution abilities previously documented mainly in primates, birds, and domestic animals.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Don't Be Prey review invigorating tale of swimming banker aiming to avoid being shark food

Open-water swimming across the Oceans Seven challenges competitors to confront fears and inner vulnerabilities rather than external dangers like sharks.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 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.
#shark-attack
California
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

Shark attack at California beach leaves surfer hospitalized

A 39-year-old surfer was hospitalized after a shark attack near Big River Beach in Mendocino County, with injuries to both legs.
Science
fromNature
1 month ago

No such thing as a shark? Genomes shake up ocean predator's family tree

Sharks may not form a natural biological group; hexanchiformes might be more closely related to rays and skates than to other sharks, making sharks a paraphyletic group.
Pets
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks 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.
OMG science
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Sharks Showing Unusually High Levels of Cocaine

Sharks in the Bahamas are testing positive for various drugs, highlighting urgent marine pollution issues.
Environment
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks 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.
fromMail Online
2 weeks 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
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.
OMG science
fromNature
1 month ago

Daily briefing: Genomes shake up the shark family tree

Doom's cultural impact extends beyond gaming into scientific research, with neurons playing the game and developers porting it to unexpected devices, while shark taxonomy may require reclassification based on genomic analysis revealing Hexanchiformes as a distinct evolutionary lineage.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Sharks become easy prey for criminal groups

In February 2023, an article in the Mexican press announced the capture of a vessel some 195 nautical miles from the port of Lazaro Cardenas in the state of Michoacan. It had been carrying nearly 700 pounds of cocaine packaged in plastic-wrapped bricks, in addition to 1,650 liters of hydrocarbons in 33 plastic containers. Two Ecuadorian fishermen were among the five detainees, and their immigration records showed unusual activity.
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National Hockey League
fromFear the Fin
2 months ago

Quick Bites: Sharks have capital in Washington

San Jose won 3-2 over Washington after midgame lineup changes and a quick offensive burst, supported by key saves from Nedeljkovic and strong play from Thompson.
Science
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

Environmental Changes May Make Sharks Less Dangerous

Ocean acidification can corrode and degrade shark teeth, reducing serrations and root structures and threatening foraging efficiency, energy uptake, and elasmobranch fitness.
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.
#shark-attacks
California
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Shark encounters hit record high in California

California recorded a record 10 shark incidents in 2025, including a fatal attack and rare attacks causing injuries and surfboard damage.
US news
fromNew York Daily News
2 years ago

'Shark bite capital of the world' lives up to name in pair of Labor Day incidents

Two people suffered non-life-threatening shark bites near Ponce Inlet in Volusia County on Labor Day; officials characterize such incidents as accidental.
Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Blind, slow and 500 years old or are they? How scientists are unravelling the secrets of Greenland sharks

Greenland sharks are not blind, overturning prior assumptions and revealing major gaps in understanding of their biology, aging, behavior, and climate vulnerability.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Chronic ocean heating fuels staggering' loss of marine life, study finds

Chronic ocean warming reduces fish biomass by 7.2% per 0.1°C of seabed warming per decade, with marine heatwaves masking long-term decline through temporary population booms in cold-water regions.
Science
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Surprise shark caught on camera for first time in Antarctica's near-freezing deep

A 3–4 meter sleeper shark was filmed 490 meters deep inside the Antarctic (Southern) Ocean, overturning assumptions that sharks do not occur that far south.
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.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Dolphins age more slowly with a little help from their friends

Strong, lifelong social bonds among male Shark Bay bottlenose dolphins are associated with slower biological aging measured via DNA methylation.
fromwww.latimes.com
2 months ago

California diver documents close encounter with lacy, undulating sea creature far from home

It looked like the silvery blade of a knife. Peering through his goggles, diver Ted Judah had laid eyes on a deep-sea creature rarely encountered by humans. He and wife Linda were diving off McAbee Beach in Monterey County in late December when, near the surface, he spotted the undulating thing. It was some kind of ribbon fish, he wrote in a post on the Facebook group Monterey County Dive Reports. Kevin Lewand solved the mystery.
Science
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Environment
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

UN treaty to protect extraordinary' marine life due to come into force

A UN High Seas Treaty will enter into force, protecting two-thirds of the oceans and up to 10 million marine species from climate change, overfishing, deep-sea mining and pollution.
Environment
fromwww.montereyherald.com
1 month ago

Finding Sanctuary: Ranking the most wanted kelp forests

Northern California kelp forests have declined dramatically, central California shows patchy loss; small-scale restoration cannot offset losses, requiring prioritization and high-resolution monitoring.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Scientists warn of regime shift' as seaweed blooms expand worldwide

Rapidly expanding seaweed blooms, driven by warming and nutrient pollution, are transforming oceans toward a macroalgae-rich state, altering ecology, geochemistry, and climate feedbacks.
fromSun Sentinel
1 month ago

'We got lucky': How Florida wildlife died - or survived - in the brutal February freeze

The record-breaking arctic blast that hit Florida earlier this month may have sent humans scurrying for winter coats, but it sent wildlife scurrying, swimming and slithering for their lives. Some of those animals were native, some were invasive. Some survived. Thousands of others did not. The benchmark for cold snaps in Florida is the 2010 freeze, which killed manatees, crocodiles, iguanas, thousands of snook and goliath grouper, and caused 50% to 90% of invasive pythons to die in some areas.
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