Marine Science

Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire successfuly breeds rare pillar coral

Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire successfuly breeds rare pillar coral

ByDIVE StaffAug 27, 2025
RRFB has successfully bred critically endangered pillar corals to combat its reduction through stony coral tissue loss disease and bleaching
an overhead shot of an Altantic Manta ray

‘Rays of Hope’ – an Interview with Karen Fuentes, founder of the Manta Caribbean Project

The Manta Caribbean Project is doing vital work to protect manta rays off the coast of Mexico – DIVE talks to its charismatic founder.
a nurse shark with golden skin caught by fishermen

Gold-coloured nurse shark caught in Caribbean

ByDIVE StaffAug 20, 2025
Scientists have documented the first case of xanthism in a brighty-coloured nurse shark found off the coast of Costa Rica
‘Machine learning’ – an interview with Blue Machine author Helen Czerski

‘Machine learning’ – an interview with Blue Machine author Helen Czerski

ByJo CairdAug 12, 2025
An interview with physicist, oceanographer and author Helen Czerski about Blue Machine, her award-winning book about the physics of the oceans
It’s official – there are three species of manta ray!

It’s official – there are three species of manta ray!

Scientists formally describe a third species of manta ray, sixteen years after MMF's Dr Andrea Marshall predicted its existence
Coral ‘presumed exctinct’ rediscovered in Galápagos

Coral ‘presumed exctinct’ rediscovered in Galápagos

ByDIVE StaffJul 8, 2025
A species of stony coral thought to be extinct has been spotted in the Galápagos Islands for the first time in 24 years.
oceacnic whitetip shark and tiger shark feeding together

Unlikely oceanic white tip and tiger shark dinner pairing

ByDIVE StaffJun 6, 2025
A new paper documents an extraordinary encounter as tiger sharks and oceanic whitetips are seen peacefully feeding together off Hawai'i
Japanese HOV submersible Shinkai 6500 submerging beneath the ocean surface

Ocean Census heads to deep-sea Japan

ByDIVE StaffJun 5, 2025
Ocean Census partners with JAMSTEC to explore the deep-sea habitats and volcanic trenches off Japan's southern coast
New coral gardens and deep sea species found in South Atlantic

New coral gardens and deep sea species found in South Atlantic

ByDIVE StaffMay 15, 2025
Previously unknown coral gardens, hydrothermal vents and new species have been discovered during an expedition to the South Sandwich Islands
First ever footage of a baby colossal squid

First ever footage of a baby colossal squid

ByDIVE StaffMay 5, 2025
Schmidt Ocean Institute's ROV, SuBastian, has captured the first ever footage of a colossal squid in ints natural habitat - and it's a baby!
First evidence of noise-making sharks

First evidence of noise-making sharks

ByDIVE StaffApr 29, 2025
Scientists have documented what is thought to be the first confirmed case of a shark species making sounds
Nudis like to show off their colours by daylight

Nudis like to show off their colours by daylight

Nudibranchs and sea slugs that are active during daylight hours are more brightly coloured and patterned than their nocturnal counterparts
National Geographic Pristine Seas heads to Fiji and Rotuma

National Geographic Pristine Seas heads to Fiji and Rotuma

ByDIVE StaffApr 15, 2025
National Geographic Pristine Seas launches an expedition to study and film the waters of Fiji and Rotuma to support ocean protection efforts
the overflow pipe of a wastewater treatment plant flowing into the sea

Survey finds most people unaware of ‘forever chemicals’

ByDIVE StaffMar 29, 2025
A recent survey commissioned by MCS finds that the majority of UK citizens are unaware of forever chemicals and the dangers they pose
female green sea turtles coming out of the water on a beach in Hawaii

‘Cautious optimism’ as turtle populations rebound

ByDIVE StaffMar 26, 2025
A new study finds that sea turtle populations around the world are on the rise, largely thanks to global campaigns for their protection
All’s well at Wakatobi, says resident marine biologist Julia Mellers

All’s well at Wakatobi, says resident marine biologist Julia Mellers

ByDIVE StaffMar 12, 2025
All is well at Wakatobi: A conversation with Wakatobi's resident marine biologist, Julia Mellers, about her reef monitoring programme
a new species of guitarfish against a black background

Ocean Census announces discovery of 866 new species

The Ocean Census collaborative effort to accelerate the discovery of marine life has announced the discovery of 866 new marine species.
A male European lobster with its fighting claw to the fore

The National Lobster Hatchery – giving lobsters a helping hand

ByDIVE ContributorsMar 4, 2025
Lewis Jefferies visits the UK's National Lobster Hatchery in Padstow as it continues to develop its successful stock-enhancement programme.
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