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
Coral Reefs Face Extinction as Global Warming Nears 3°C, Scientists Warn Paris Agreement Goals Are Critical for Survival
Marine scientists have revealed that coral reefs face severe risks as ocean warming accelerates beyond their natural adaptation capabilities. A new study published in Science shows that coral survival depends heavily on
Rahul Somvanshi
Arctic Microbial Ecosystems Face Collapse as Accelerating Ice Loss Threatens Specialized Species
New research reveals specialized microscopic organisms living under Arctic sea ice are facing severe risks as warming temperatures accelerate ice retreat in the region. The study, published in Scientific Reports, examined microscopic
Karmactive Staff
New Zealand’s Pilot Whale Stranding at Ruakākā: More than 30 Saved, 4 Lost, and the Māori-Led Response
A mass stranding of pilot whales at Ruakākā Beach near Whangārei, New Zealand, ended with both success and loss on November 25, 2024. Conservation workers joined local residents in moving the marine
World’s Largest Coral Found in Solomon Islands: A 111-Foot Marine Giant Visible from Space
Marine biologist and videographer Manu San Félix discovered the world’s largest coral in a remote region of the southwestern Pacific Ocean during a National Geographic Pristine Seas project expedition in October 2024.
Starfish Remains Found at Tula Reveal Toltec Cosmology and 1,000-Year-Old Pacific Trade Links
Back in the 1990s, when archaeologists were fixing a drainage system at Mexico’s Tula Archaeological Zone, they stumbled upon something peculiar – thousands of tiny calcium plates. Now, after careful analysis, these
Govind Tekale
IUCN Report at COP29 Reveals 44% of Coral Species Facing Extinction as Climate Threats Push Reefs to the Brink
A stark reality confronts our ocean ecosystems as 44% of reef-building coral species now face extinction, according to the latest IUCN Red List assessment announced at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. This marks
Ghost Shark with Rare Leucism Found Near Albania: First-Ever Pigment Disorder Documented in Angular Roughshark Uncovers Deep-Sea Genetic Anomalies and Predator Survival Challenges
Let’s talk about deep sea genetic quirks! An angular roughshark (Oxynotus centrina) rocking a ghostly white phenotype was caught near Albania’s coast. “This represents the first documented case of leucism in this
Crab with Rare Red ‘Strawberry Claws’ and Unique Sound-Making Skill Discovered in Deep Queensland Waters
Strange and Beautiful is the world of insects and creatures in nature. Let us meet Strawberry Claws, a large new-to-science species of hermit crab recently described by Queensland Museum scientists. It was
Florida State University Reveals 84 Sharks Dead in 25 Hours as Industrial Fishing Ravages 80 Emperor Seamounts
New footage revealed by Florida State University researchers reveals catastrophic damage across the Emperor Seamounts, where bottom trawling equipment had scraped ancient coral formations. Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior expedition documented 84 shark deaths
Whales Could Lose Migration Paths Due to Ocean Noise Pollution —100 Times Louder Than 70 Years Ago
The haunting songs of whales, used for communication and navigation, are increasingly drowned out by the roar of ships, the boom of seismic surveys, and the clatter of offshore construction. As human