Marine Science
Manta rays worth US$8.6 billion to the Maldives economy, study finds
A Manta Trust-led study finds that manta rays could generate an estimated US$8.6 billion in Maldives tourism revenue over their lifetimes
Scientists identify 31 new marine species during South Atlantic expedition
An international team of marine scientists has identified 31 new species during a two-week expedition to the tropical South Atlantic
Ocean Census discovers 1,121 marine species in a single year
Scientists working through The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census have discovered 1,121 marine species in a single year
1,000-day coral reef timelapse shows bleaching and amazing recovery
A 1,000-day underwater timelapse recorded in Florida, has documented both coral bleaching and its subsequent amazing recovery
Caribbean coral larvae exchange programme aims to increase genetic diversity on hard-hit coral reefs
A new programme to exchange coral larvae across the Caribbean has been launched to support reef restoration with increased genetic diversity
Shark Trust and BSAC launch partnership to map shark and skate egg-laying sites
The Shark Trust and BSAC have announced a partnership encouraging divers to contribute data about where sharks and skates lay their eggs.
Diver finds second Crusader sword off Israel coast
A scuba diver found a Crusader-era sword off Israel’s Mediterranean coast, in the same area where he recovered a similar weapon in 2021.
Deep ocean expedition off Japan reveals dozens of new species
Scientists have confirmed the discovery of 38 new species following an Ocean Census expedition off the coast of Japan
Citizen scientists report potential record-breaking coral colony on Great Barrier Reef
Citizen scientist mother and daughter discover what could be the largest single coral colony in the world on the Great Barrier Reef
First ever recording of shark in Antarctic waters
Footage of the first shark ever recorded in Antarctic waters was recorded during a January 2025 expedition to the South Shetland Islands
New shark-repellent hook could cut longline bycatch by more than 60 per cent
New zinc and graphite hook creates electric field that repels sharks, cutting longline bycatch by up to 70 per cent in US trials
New documentary spotlights endangered sicklefin devil rays of the Azores
A new Manta Trust documentary highlights endangered sicklefin devil rays gathering at Ambrósio Seamount in the Azores
Six comb jelly species recorded in Colombia for the first time
Six comb jelly species have been recorded in Colombian waters for the first time in a new national inventory of ctenophores
Argentina’s deep sea revealed as biodiversity hotspot after landmark expedition
A deep-sea research expedition has found that the waters off Argentina support far richer and more complex ecosystems than previously thought
Crown-of-thorns outbreak developing in northern Great Barrier Reef
Scientists warn that a new outbreak of crown-of-thorns starfish on the Great Barrier Reef could be devastating if not dealt with rapidly
Body of missing French diver recovered in Antarctica
The body of a diver who went missing during an ice dive in Antarctica has been recovered following a week-long search operation
Black coral colony discovered off New Zealand among largest on record
Scientists discover a huge centuries-old black coral off Fiordland, New Zealand, believed to be among the largest ever recorded in the region
Academy of Underwater Arts & Sciences announces 2026 NOGI Award winners
The AUAS NOGI Awards recognises divers whose careers have had a significant and lasting impact on the underwater world
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