Marine Life

February 16, 2023

Marine Life·Nature·Ocean·USA

Controversy Surrounds Kanaloa Octopus Farm in Hawaii for Treatment of Wild-Caught Day Octopuses

The Kanaloa Octopus Farm in Hawaii was recently issued a cease-and-desist letter by Hawaii’s Division of Aquatic Resources for possessing and breeding regulated species of aquatic life without the required permits. The

Asia·Marine Life·Nature

Witness the Mysterious ‘Earthquake Fish’: Diving Instructor’s Rare Encounter

Diving instructor Wang Cheng-ru captures a rare encounter with an “earthquake fish” off Taiwan’s coast. The earthquake fish, known as an oarfish, is rarely seen in the wild due to its preference for deep waters. Legends and local traditions associate

July 11, 2023

Rare Blanket Octopus Spotted By Marine Biologist Jacinta Shackleton!

Marine Life·News

Jacinta Shackleton is a marine biologist and videographer/photographer based in Goldcoast, Australia. She has been documenting marine life and her videos as well as

From Seaweed Nuisance to Innovative Solution: Carbon wave $13 Million Plan to Upcycle Sargassum Blooms

Marine Life·Sustainability·USA

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

A whale so rare only six specimens have ever been known to science has washed ashore on an Otago beach.

Marine Life·Nature·News

Sixth Known Specimen? Rare Spade-Toothed Whale Carcass Discovered on New Zealand Beach Promises Groundbreaking Study

A mysterious dead whale has washed up on a New Zealand beach. It likely belongs to the world’s rarest cetacean species. If confirmed, researchers could dissect the species for the very first

Govind Tekale

July 24, 2024

An aerial view of Palmyra Atoll, where animal tracking data, now being studied by NASA Marine Study's Internet of Animals project, was collected using wildlife tags by partners at The Nature Conservancy, the U.S. Geological Survey, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and several universities.

Conservation·Marine Life·Technology

Palmyra Atoll Study Finds Unexpected Marine Patterns with NASA’s New Tagging Tech—Details Inside!

Morgan Gilmour, a scientist at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley, conducts marine ecology and conservation studies. She uses data collected by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) from animals equipped

Govind Tekale

July 14, 2024

Pacific coast gray whales.( Source - University of St Andrews. )

Marine Life·Nature·Science

Gray Whales Shrink by Over a Foot a Decade, New Study Reveals Ecosystem Warning Signs

Gray whales that spend their summers feeding in the shallow waters off the northwest Pacific coast of the U.S. have seen a 13 percent decrease in length this century. According to a

Rahul Somvanshi

June 29, 2024

A leatherback turtle can be up to 6.5 meters long and weigh up to 1,300 pounds. ( Credit: © Pete Waldie/TNC )

Conservation·Marine Life·Nature

Leatherback Turtle’s Record Dive Reaches 4,409 Feet, Exceeding Submarine Depths

The famous fable about the tortoise winning the race against the rabbit has not only been proven true, but it has also broken a record. A critically endangered leatherback turtle has set

Govind Tekale

June 17, 2024

This three-panel image shows a boulder star coral in St. Croix, USVI, as it shifted from healthy (May 2023), to bleached (October 2023), to recovered (March 2024), following extreme marine heat stress throughout the Caribbean basin in 2023. (Image credit: NOAA)

Marine Life·News·Ocean

Coral Reefs in Crisis: 60% Affected by Bleaching in Record Heat – Is the 4th Global Event the Worst Yet?

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on the 16th that over the past year, more than 60% of the world’s coral reefs have been affected by sea surface temperature increases

Govind Tekale

May 29, 2024

Discovery·Marine Life·Nature

Clavelina Ossipandae, a Sea Squirt with Panda-like Appeal, Captivates Scientists

A new species of sea squirt, recently discovered off the coast of Kumejima in Okinawa Prefecture, has been creating a buzz on social media due to its peculiar appearance. Dubbed the “Skeleton

Govind Tekale

March 26, 2024

Climate·Marine Life

Bottom Trawling’s 370M Metric Tons of CO2 Hidden Emissions Revealed

A recent study led by Trisha Atwood from the Quinney College of Natural Resources reveals that bottom trawling is one of the major causes of carbon pollution. Bottom trawling is dragging heavy

Mohammed Shamil PM

March 13, 2024

Climate·Marine Life

Rising Ocean Temps Set Stage for Catastrophic Coral Bleaching Worldwide

The world is on the verge of a fourth mass coral bleaching event which could see wide swathes of tropical reefs die, including parts of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, the US National

Rahul Somvanshi

March 11, 2024

Marine Life

Mysteries of Coral Spawning: Behind the Lens with Gabriel Guzman

An award-winning photographer of marine oceans, Gabriel Guzman, recently captured imagery of coral spawning, which offers insightful information on the environmental and technical aspects of marine photography. Gabriel Guzman, known for his

Ipsita Priyadarsiniand

Karmactive Staff

January 23, 2024

WhaleVis turns more than a century of whaling data into an interactive map

Marine Life·Science

WhaleVis: Transforming Whaling History into Conservation Insights

In an era where technology intersects with environmental conservation, a remarkable innovation emerges from the depths of history: WhaleVis. Developed by the University of Washington, this interactive dashboard breathes new life into

Govind Tekale

December 8, 2023

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