Marine Science
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.
Wild fish can recognise individual divers
A study by scientists from the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behaviour finds wild fish can recognise individual divers using external visual cues
Whale song shares complex similarities with human language
Scientists find humpback whale song has striking similarities to human languages, implying it is 'culturally transmitted' between generations
Study: turning dive sites into MPAs would both protect and provide
A new study says fully protecting dive sites would help restore marine life and generate revenue for local communities and the dive tourism
Genetic evidence proves orcas predate on Australian great white sharks
DNA taken from the carcass of a great white shark in Australia shows it was killed by orcas in the same manner as seen in South Africa
Manta Trust launches ‘Volunteer Time Off’ expeditions for businesses
The Manta Trust has launched a new initiative aimed at getting businesses involved in manta ray conservation through volunteering expeditions
New Guinness World Record for Living Underwater
German aerospace engineer Rüdiger 'Rudy' Koch breaks the Guinness World Record for underwater living in his eco-friendly Sea Pod
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