Marine Science
Scientists find there are three distinct types of great white shark
Scientists from Norway's Nord University have found that there are three genetically distinct types of great white shark
Taking the Lead – the women of Indonesia’s Coral Catch
Coral Catch’s restoration scholarship doesn’t just revitalise reefs, it propels Indonesian women into the ocean science industry
Great Barrier Reef coral cover is high – but scientists urge caution over mass bleaching
Coral cover along the Great Barrier Reef remains high, but the latest surveys were done before this year's mass bleaching event
Wakatobi’s new era of coral reef protection
Wakatobi was founded on a commitment to coral reef restoration, a commitment recently enhanced by the resort's new in-house marine biologist
Ocean Census expands network with Germany’s Senckenberg research institutes
The Ocean Census global marine life discovery initiative announces a partnership with Germany's Senckenberg Society for Nature Research.
The Big Seaweed Search returns this week!
The Marine Conservation Society and Natural History Museum are calling on citizen scientists to join the Big Seaweed Search, starting Monday
Brazil sharks test positive for cocaine
Sharks off the coast of Brazil have tested positive for cocaine, which may be affecting their behaviour, health and reproduction
Half of all mangrove forests at risk of collapse
A sobering global assessment reveals that half of all the worlds vital mangrove forest ecosystems are at risk of collapse.
Competition: name a new species of deep-sea coral
The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition has organised a competition inviting ocean lovers to name a new-to-science species of deep-sea coral.
Fibreglass particles discovered in oysters and mussels
New study has uncovered fibreglass particles in oysters and mussels leading to worries over environmental and health implications.
Grey whales in the northeastern Pacific are shrinking
A new study reveals that grey whales are rapidly shrinking and scientists fear this could have a significant impact on whale health.
Brooding deep-sea squid is probably a new species – report
A female squid first filmed in 2015 carrying 'giant' eggs has recently been determined to be an as yet undescribed species
Ocean Census Arctic Deep documents extraordinary biodiversity
The Ocean Census Arctic Deep expedition reveals the extraordinary biodiversity of the understudied depths of the Arctic Ocean
Decoding sperm whales’ ‘phonetic alphabet’
Scientists have analysed sperm whales' clicks and found they are combined in a way that strongly suggests a form of language
Mexico’s deepest blue hole is found to be record-breakingly deeper
The Taam Ja’ Blue Hole, in Chetumal Bay, Mexico, has been found to be much deeper than first thought, and the deepest so far known to science
Ocean Census ‘Arctic Deep’ expedition to search for undiscovered Arctic life
The Ocean Census has launched its Arctic Deep Expedition in the search for undiscovered species in the depths of the Arctic Ocean
Bioluminescence evolved 300 million years earlier than thought
A new study sheds light on the ancient origins of bioluminescence, suggesting it evolved nearly 300 million years earlier than first thought
New species of shark discovered off New Zealand
A new species of shark has been discovered off the coast of New Zealand, and four others moved to a new family
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