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
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
Juvenile tiger shark caught off Cape Cod by Rouette brothers signals warming Atlantic waters. Tropical species expanding range north due to climate change. New
By adopting the first-ever international treaty to govern the high seas and vital ecosystems, the United Nations has made a historic achievement. The treaty establishes a legal framework to extend environmental protections
A toxic algae bloom known as red tide is currently spreading along the Southern California coast, posing a threat to larger marine mammals. This harmful event is expected to persist for several
Thousands of dead fish washed up on a Texas gulf coast beach, creating a disturbing scene of putrid carcasses .The rotting Menhaden fish were discovered at Bryan Beach near the mouth of
Defined as an extended period of high-water temperatures, heat waves are expected to increase before the end of the century. A study on marine heatwaves by Brazilian researchers was published in the
A deep-sea fish known for its prehistoric appearance, the Lancetfish, has been washing up on Oregon beaches in recent weeks. The cause for which these serpent-like fish with protruding fangs and bulging
Carbon wave, a Boston-based startup, has raised $5 million in venture funding to “upcycle” Sargassum seaweed into biomaterials, led by an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers. At present, Florida’s west coast is
A race against time to find at least 100,000 new marine species in the next decade has been begun by a global alliance of scientists and explorers called the Ocean Census, the
A discovery of a new coral reef off the Galápagos Islands in Ecuador has been reported. The size of the coral reef is approximately 2 km long & has over 50% living
The Bolivar Beachcombers Facebook page is filled with strange and fascinating findings along the shores of the Bolivar Peninsula near Galveston Bay. Patricia Ducote posted a photo to the page of a
A unique & endangered species in the waters near Greenland & Iceland, the beaked redfish (BR) is at risk of extinction due to Russia’s stubborn fishing industry targeting it. The Guardian has