Giant Cuttlefish Count Crashes 97% in South Australia
South Australia’s PIRSA counted 1,811 giant cuttlefish this year against 63,000 in 2025, a 97% drop linked to the record harmful algal bloom.
Bluefin Tuna Return to English Fishing Town After 60 Years
A fishing crew based in the Yorkshire port of Whitby has made a rare catch. Within days of each other, they landed two bluefin tuna, each weighing over 300 kilograms. The last time such catches were made at Whitby was
1,121 New Marine Species Discovered in Landmark Ocean Census—Ghost Sharks Lead Discovery
Scientists have discovered 1,121 marine species in a single year, marking a historic milestone in ocean exploration. The discovery emerges from 13 global expeditions
Tiger Shark Off Cape Cod: Five-Foot Tropical Predator Signals Warming Atlantic Ocean Waters
Juvenile tiger shark caught off Cape Cod by Rouette brothers signals warming Atlantic waters. Tropical species expanding range north due to climate change. New
Great White ‘Contender’ Pings In Canada After Months Silent
Wildlife Contender, Atlantic’s largest tagged male great white, pings far north near Canada A 13 ft 8 in, ~1,653 lb mature male “pinged” from the northern Gulf of St. Lawrence after summer–fall
Govind Tekale
Black-Capped Petrel Habitat Protection is a Year Overdue; Lawsuit Alleges Feds Are ‘Dragging Their Heels’
The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service this week for failing to designate critical habitat for the endangered black-capped petrel, a rare seabird threatened by multiple environmental
Eastern Humpbacks May Have Hit 50,000 — Data Points to One of the Largest Recoveries
Marine Life• Australia Eastern Humpbacks May Have Hit 50,000 — Data Points to One of the Largest Recoveries Subheading: Preliminary estimate for 2024 places the east coast humpback population at over 50,000;
Kangaroo Island shark attack: surfer in 50s bitten twice at “The Sewer” as report points to bronze whaler
South Australia • Marine Safety A surfer has driven himself to hospital after being twice bitten by a shark reportedly chasing a seal offshore from Kangaroo Island. The attacked occurred at the
Tejal Somvanshi
30 Belugas Face Euthanasia as Canada Blocks Marineland China Export—20 Already Dead Since 2019
Canada’s Last Captive Whales – Marineland Conservation Debate 30 Belugas Face Euthanasia as Canada Blocks Marineland China Export—20 Already Dead Since 2019 Minister says “whales belong in ocean” after denying Marineland’s China
Rahul Somvanshi
‘Potentially saving lives’: New shark-resistant wetsuits tested in Australia reduce fatal injuries from great white bites
Scientists in Australia have found something that could save lives in the water. New wetsuits made with special materials can protect people from the worst shark bite injuries. While these suits won’t
First-Ever Footage Shows Endangered Leopard Sharks’ Rare ‘Threesome’ Mating Ritual
Scientists have captured the first-ever footage of endangered leopard sharks mating in the wild, documenting a rare “threesome” that could help save the species from extinction. Marine biologist Hugo Lassauce from the
Orcas Sink 7th Yacht Off Portugal: ‘It’s a Game’ Says Expert as 700-Incident Spree Continues
Costa da Caparica, Portugal– A pod of orcas sank a sailing yacht carrying five people off the coast of Fonte da Telha beach near Lisbon on Saturday afternoon. The Portuguese National Maritime
Great Lakes Fish Contain Up to 1,000 Microplastic Particles, ‘Contamination Like I’ve Never Seen’
Scientists have discovered shocking amounts of microplastics in fish from the Great Lakes, raising concerns about water quality and potential health risks. These tiny plastic fragments, smaller than 5 millimeters, are showing
California Deep Sea Mission Finds 3 “Adorable” New Snailfish Species Over 10,000 Feet Below the Pacific
Scientists have discovered three new species of snailfish living in the darkness of the Pacific Ocean at depths greater than 10,000 feet off California’s coast. The discovery includes a pink “bumpy snailfish,”