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
Mexican Government Fails to Protect Endangered Totoaba & Vaquita Porpoises – Faces US Sanctions
The Department of the Interior of the US has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed in 2020, which demands that it certify Mexico for not adequately protecting the critically endangered totoaba &
Govind Tekale
By-the-Wind-Sailors Invade California Beaches
Thousands of little blue creatures similar to jellyfish have been washing up on beaches in California. Other names for these creatures are Velella velella or By-the-Wind-Sailors. By-the-Wind-Sailors are not jellyfish, but are
Karmactive Team
Surfers Initiate Rescue Mission as Dozens of Dolphins Wash Ashore in Japan
On April 3, as many as 32 dolphins were reported stranded on a beach on Japan’s Boso Peninsula. Surfers and local authorities worked together for an emergency rescue operation to save the
Rare Smalltooth Tiger Shark Found Washed Up on Beach Baffles Experts in Irish Village of Kilmore Quay in Wexford
A 4.3-meter (14ft) smalltooth tiger shark washed up on the beach in Kilmore Quay, County Wexford. This incident marks it the first time the species has been recorded in Ireland. Swiss tourists
Lolita the Orca Set to be Freed from Decades of Captivity in Florida Aquarium
The theme park owner, an animal rights group, and NFL owner announced on Thursday that a plan is made to send Lolita – an orca that has lived in captivity at the
Rahul Somvanshi
After 50 years in Captivity, Will Lolita the Orca Return to the Wild?
Lolita, the orca was captured 50 years ago and held at the Miami Seaquarium for entertainment purposes, may soon be returned to her home waters. The Miami Seaquarium, Florida non-profit Friends of
UN Member Nations Achieve Major Breakthrough in Marine Biodiversity Conservation
The UN Secretary General has congratulated UN member nations for finalizing a text to ensure the conservation & sustainable use of marine biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction, calling it a
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
Rare Blanket Octopus Spotted By Marine Biologist Jacinta Shackleton!
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 pictures are featured by many renowned publishers. Jacinta
Citizens Helped Sea Lion Cross The Freeway, Later Rescued!
Everyone on the San Diego freeway were stunned to see a sea lion crossing. Few good samaritans came forward to escort the it across the busy freeway. Motorists gridlocked their cars on