Oarfish Sightings in Mexico and Spain Raise Concerns
When Robert Hayes went for a beach walk in Mexico this February, he didn’t expect to meet a mysterious visitor from the deep sea. But there it was – a long, silvery
Karmactive Staff
Rare Fisher Spotted in Murrysville: First Pennsylvania Sighting in Over a Century
A rare wild animal called a fisher now lives in Murrysville, Westmoreland County. Trail cameras caught clear pictures of this member of the weasel family, which disappeared from Pennsylvania over 100 years
Govind Tekale
First-Ever Black Devil Fish Filmed Alive Near Tenerife in Unprecedented Deep-Sea Encounter
Think of swimming in the ocean and meeting a fish that normally lives in the darkest depths, where sunlight can’t reach. That’s exactly what happened off the Spanish coast of Tenerife this
Box Jellyfish Threatens Queensland Swimmers Early
The current weather mix of heat, rain, and calm winds has created favorable conditions for these deadly creatures. Eimeo Surf Life Saving Club president Cynthia Hegerty notes their unusual timing: “Usually, we
Monkfish Liver Recalled in Five States for Undeclared Milk Allergen, FDA Warns Allergy Risks.
New York Mutual Trading Co. has recalled its Prepared Monkfish Liver from stores and restaurants across five states after discovering it contains undeclared milk ingredients. For someone with milk allergies, it could
Tejal Somvanshi
Juvenile Sablefish Outnumber Salmon 13:1, Threatening Northwest Coastal Ecosystem
Climate change has brought increasing numbers of juvenile sablefish to the Northwest coast’s waters, creating problems for young salmon. Over the past 20 years, large numbers of juvenile sablefish have moved into
Vaquita Numbers Plummet to 6-8 Amid Illegal Gillnet Fishing: Bonus Quiz Inside
The vaquita, the world’s smallest porpoise, is nearly extinct. Only 10 of these sea mammals are left in their only home – the Gulf of California in Mexico. This is a huge
IUCN: Over 390 Shark and Ray Species Threatened by Overfishing
In an alarming development for marine conservation, one-third of shark, ray, and chimaera species now face extinction, according to a comprehensive report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The
First Live Footage: Roughskin Dogfish Shark Filmed at 1,054 Meters Depth in Caribbean
In a remote corner of the Caribbean Sea, at depths where sunlight barely penetrates, scientists have recorded the first-ever live footage of the roughskin dogfish shark (Centroscymnus owstonii). The discovery occurred off
Peru Expedition Reveals 27 New Species, Including Rare Amphibious Mouse and Blob-Headed Fish
In a remarkable scientific expedition to Peru’s Alto Mayo region, researchers have discovered 27 previously unknown species, including an amphibious mouse with webbed feet and a peculiar blob-headed fish. The findings, published