Where Do Blue Whales Go to Breed?
Blue whales are the largest animal on Earth, yet the breeding grounds of these elusive creatures remained a mystery for a long time…until now.
Read MoreBlue whales are the largest animal on Earth, yet the breeding grounds of these elusive creatures remained a mystery for a long time…until now.
Read MoreMany of the harms done by climate change and overfishing are worst near the surface. Could coral reefs relocate deeper to escape them?
Read MoreWhy is the biological impact of human activities greater for some marine life populations than others? Scientists investigate.
Read Moreby Michael Bear Since 2000, I’ve been an avid scuba diver in Southern California. When the Yukon, a 366 ft. long Canadian warship, sunk off the coast of San Diego in July of 2000, it became an artificial reef for divers to explore, piquing my interest in and igniting a lifelong passion for diving. In late 2006, my dive buddy, Barbara Lloyd, and I found ourselves at a crossroads. Both of us had earned various diving certifications, up to and including Rescue Diver and Master Diver. We had logged over…
Read MoreBy Patricia Balbon Day-to-day encounters of fish—at the grocery store, visiting an aquarium—passively reinforce a notion of triviality about aquatic life until we are prompted to take a pause and spare a thought for a breathtaking world beyond the shore. This month’s selection in our ongoing book review series, World Without Fish, prompts such reflection; however, as the pages turn, we witness the marine world’s vulnerability alongside its majesty. Through Mark Kurlansky’s words and Frank Stockton’s art, we are challenged by the crisis of disappearing biodiversity in our oceans. This…
Read MoreThe shortfin mako shark is disappearing 10 times faster than previously thought. How are researchers trying to change this process?
Read MoreSecrets of the Seas: A Journey into the Heart of the Oceans is an extraordinary book. Get glimpses of marine life that few people ever see.
Read MoreWhales and other marine mammals are often struck by ships, sometimes with fatal results. Researchers and shipping companies may protect them.
Read MoreBy Kate Stone Mr. McGuire: I want to say one word to you. Just one word. Benjamin: Yes, sir. Mr. McGuire: Are you listening? Benjamin: Yes, I am. Mr. McGuire: Plastics. Benjamin: Exactly how do you mean? Mr. McGuire: There’s a great future in plastics. Think about it. Will you think about it? (The Graduate, 1967) An international study led by the University of Queensland has revealed that more than half the world’s sea turtles have ingested plastic and other rubbish. The study, led by Dr. Qamar Schuyler from UQ’s…
Read MoreThe latest health check on the world’s coral reefs wasn’t all doom and gloom; it’s shown us we have a plan for preservation that works.
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