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
Crater Lake Newt Drops to 13 as Crayfish Take 95% Shoreline, Lawsuit Targets ESA Delay
The Center for Biological Diversity has announced legal action against the Trump administration over the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s failure to protect the Crater Lake newt under the Endangered Species Act.
Govind Tekale
Gray Whales Suffer 94 Deaths in Baja Lagoons, Calf Pairs at Record‑Low Eight
Something concerning is happening to the gray whales that make their yearly journey along California’s coast. After showing some recovery from a 2018-2023 “unusual mortality event” (UME), these marine giants are dying
Karmactive Staff
Colchester Zoo Sea Lion Atlanta Dies Suddenly After 21 Years—What Vets Couldn’t Confirm
Colchester Zoo is grieving the loss of Atlanta, a much-loved Patagonian sea lion who died on Sunday, April 13, 2025. The sea lion passed away in the early morning hours after her
Google DolphinGemma AI Uses 400M Parameters To Analyze Dolphin Sounds On Pixel 9
Google has launched DolphinGemma, a new AI model that listens to dolphin sounds and tries to make sense of them. This joint effort by Google, the Wild Dolphin Project, and Georgia Tech
Rahul Somvanshi
Shark And Ray Protection Laws In South Australia Ban 7 Endangered Species And Restrict 77 Others
In December of 2024, South Australia casted a vital conservation net for its marine biodiversity by implementing new laws to protect sharks and rays coming. The regulations, spearheaded by the Department of
Southern Resident Killer Whale Calf J63 Spotted Alive as Population Still Stuck at 74
A new calf has been spotted swimming alongside its mother in the critically endangered Southern Resident Killer Whale population. The newborn, designated J63, was seen near Victoria Harbour on Sunday, April 6,
Southern Bog Turtle And Roughhead Shiner Get 2028 Deadline As USFWS Faces Extinction Pressure
A significant legal agreement between conservationists and federal wildlife officials marks a potential turning point for two at-risk species. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) must now decide by October 2028
Java Stingaree Extinction Confirmed After 160 Years of No Sightings Due to Human Impacts
The extinction of the Java Stingaree represents more than just the loss of a single species. After 160 years since its only documented sighting, this small ray has become the first marine
Sea Turtle Conservation Started With One Man’s 4,000 km Coastal Trek in India
Back in the early 1970s, when conservation was barely a whisper in India’s environmental consciousness, a quiet young man from IIT Madras was already swimming against the current. Satish Bhaskar, known to
Bering Sea Snow Crab Fishery Reopens with 4.72M Pound Quota After Two-Year Closure
After two years of closure, the Alaskan Bering Sea snow crab fishery has reopened, offering a glimmer of hope for fishing communities devastated by the fishery’s shutdown. However, the reopening comes with