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
Oceans Absorbed 10% Less CO2 During 2023 Marine Heatwave, Equal to Half EU’s Annual Emissions
The world’s oceans absorbed 10% less carbon dioxide (CO2) than expected during the record-breaking marine heatwave of 2023, according to new research published in Nature Climate Change. A team led by ETH
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Sister Stops ‘Significant Blood Loss’ After Shark Bites 8-Year-Old Off Key Largo: Florida Leads US With 47 Unprovoked Attacks
An 8-year-old boy was bitten by a shark while snorkeling off Key Largo on September 1, 2025, at approximately 3:24 p.m. and was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, according to
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Pink Octopus DNA Reveals Antarctic Ice Sheet Could Collapse at 1.5°C Warming, Scientists Warn
Scientists have used the DNA of a small pink octopus to solve a decades-old mystery about climate change, winning Australia’s top science award in the process. A collaboration of experts from James
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Australia’s First Indigenous Co-Designed Marine Park Protects 204,000 Hectares of Kimberley Sea Country
Australia’s first marine park co-designed with Traditional Owners has been finalized in Western Australia. The Bardi Jawi Gaarra Marine Park covers 204,000 hectares in the Kimberley’s Buccaneer Archipelago, protecting an area about
Florida Keys Scientists Test Coral Stem Cell Transplants as 84% of Global Reefs Face Bleaching Crisis
Eight leading marine research institutions have joined forces in the Florida Keys to test cutting-edge methods that might help corals survive in warming oceans. The research happens during the ongoing Fourth Global
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Mexico Bans Dolphin Shows: ‘Decisive Move’ Affects 350 Captive Mammals as Latin America Leads Marine Welfare Reform
Mexico has made a decisive move to end the use of marine mammals in entertainment. On June 26, 2025, the Mexican Chamber of Deputies unanimously approved an amendment to the General Wildlife
Venomous Blue Dragons Close Spanish Beaches: Can Sting Even After Death
Red flags were raised on Wednesday across Guardamar del Segura beaches after two Glaucus atlanticus sea slugs—commonly called Blue Dragons—appeared at Playa Vivers. Authorities temporarily banned bathing on Guardamar’s beaches (the town’s
Tejal Somvanshi
32 Vulnerable Green Turtles Found Dead With Bleeding Eyes at Port Stephens Beaches
At least 32 turtles have washed up on Port Stephens beaches in recent weeks, with Sea Shelter recording approximately 25 green turtles in the past month. Some showed bleeding around the eyes,
Coal Carrier Explosion Near Key Bridge: 25 Crew Safe as W Sapphire Erupts in Baltimore Harbor
All 23 crew members and two harbor pilots aboard the bulk carrier W Sapphire escaped unharmed after an explosion rocked the vessel in Baltimore’s Patapsco River Monday evening, less than half a
Sunita Somvanshi
Hawaii Court Blocks Commercial Fishing in 490,000 Square Mile Pacific Marine Monument
The sprawling Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument spans roughly 490,000 square miles of underwater ecosystems, reefs, and islands – a protected zone bigger than all American National Parks put together and