Marine Science
Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire successfuly breeds rare pillar coral
RRFB has successfully bred critically endangered pillar corals to combat its reduction through stony coral tissue loss disease and bleaching
‘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.
Gold-coloured nurse shark caught in Caribbean
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
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!
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
A species of stony coral thought to be extinct has been spotted in the Galápagos Islands for the first time in 24 years.
Unlikely oceanic white tip and tiger shark dinner pairing
A new paper documents an extraordinary encounter as tiger sharks and oceanic whitetips are seen peacefully feeding together off Hawai'i
Ocean Census heads to deep-sea Japan
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
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
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
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
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 launches an expedition to study and film the waters of Fiji and Rotuma to support ocean protection efforts
Survey finds most people unaware of ‘forever chemicals’
A recent survey commissioned by MCS finds that the majority of UK citizens are unaware of forever chemicals and the dangers they pose
‘Cautious optimism’ as turtle populations rebound
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 is well at Wakatobi: A conversation with Wakatobi's resident marine biologist, Julia Mellers, about her reef monitoring programme
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.
The National Lobster Hatchery – giving lobsters a helping hand
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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