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October 24, 2026

An Underwater Robot Found About 1,000 Mainly Female Port Jackson Sharks Piled on the Same Bass Strait Seafloor Where Scientists Spotted Them Six Years Ago and Nobody Knows Exactly Why

An underwater robot was mapping the deep seafloor inside Bass Strait’s Beagle Marine Park when it came across something researchers had last seen six years earlier: the same general area, the same

Environment·Nature·USA

Catherine Breed Swims 900 Miles Down the California Coast Through Prime White-Shark Territory

Catherine Breed is swimming approximately 900 miles from the Oregon border to Mexico along the California coast in stages. She has encountered great white sharks in the Red Triangle — the stretch of ocean between Bodega Bay, the Farallon Islands,

October 6, 2026

352,938 Tonnes: Mackerel Catch Advice Doubles for 2027 — but Catches Have Run 39% Over Scientific Advice for 15 Years

Environment·Sustainability·UK

The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea has raised its catch advice for Northeast Atlantic mackerel in 2027 to 352,938 tonnes —

Southern Resident Orcas Hit a Provisional 76 as Canada’s 1,000-Metre Approach Rule Replaces the Old 400-Metre Limit

Canada·Nature·USA

76 Southern Resident Orcas Remain as 2026 Vessel Rules Tighten Protection Pacific Northwest boaters operating in southern British Columbia waters now face a mandatory

Marine Life

Rare Superpod: 2,000+ Dolphins Spotted Off Monterey Bay

A breathtaking scene unfolded off Monterey Bay last week when more than 2,000 dolphins came together in what experts call a “superpod.” Evan Brodsky, a boat captain with Monterey Bay Whale Watch,

Govind Tekale

March 3, 2025

India·Marine Life

Odisha’s Shores Host 682,000 Olive Ridley Turtles in Record Nesting

Odisha’s coastline is buzzing with activity as nearly 6.82 lakh Olive Ridley turtles have arrived for their annual mass nesting event. The beaches between Podampeta and Bateshwar have transformed into prime real

Rahul Somvanshi

March 1, 2025

Representative image. Sunscreen, goggles, and seashell on a rocky beach. Photo Source: Dimitrisvetsikas1969 (Pixabay).

Pollution

Sunscreen Pollution: 35kg a Day Is Washing Into the Ocean

The sunscreen we wash off after a beach day is creating lasting problems for ocean life, according to new research. A study looking at over 110 scientific reports found that sunscreen pollution

Rahul Somvanshi

February 21, 2025

Rocky Baltic Sea coastline with lush green vegetation. Photo Source: WWF

Activism·Artificial Intelligence·Marine Life·Technology

AI Targets 50,000 Tons of Ghost Nets Polluting Oceans Annually

Lurking beneath ocean waves, abandoned fishing nets silently wreak havoc on marine ecosystems. WWF Germany quantifies this aquatic menace: 50,000 tons of ghost nets infiltrate oceans yearly, while 20% of fishing gear

Rahul Somvanshi

February 17, 2025

Representative image. krill a small crustacean. Photo Source: University of Strathclyde.

Nature

UK Scientists Use Satellites to Monitor Antarctic Krill Populations

A group of UK scientists has found a new way to count some of the ocean’s smallest but most important animals from space. They’re using satellites to track Antarctic krill – small

Rahul Somvanshi

February 8, 2025

Conservation·Marine Life

NOAA Withdraws Vessel Speed Limits, Endangering Right Whales

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has withdrawn its proposed regulation to expand vessel speed restrictions along the Atlantic coast, a decision that highlights the ongoing tension between marine conservation efforts

Rahul Somvanshi

January 21, 2025

Conservation·Marine Life

Endangered Right Whales’ Lifespan Plummets to 22 Years

North Atlantic right whales should live well beyond 100 years, but their average lifespan has dropped dramatically to just 22 years, according to recent research published in Science Advances. This stark decline

Govind Tekale

January 10, 2025

Conservation·Marine Life

Endangered Thresher Shark Found Dead on UK Beach; Second Incident Raises Alarm

A rare endangered shark was found dead on a British beach, prompting concerns about the safety of marine wildlife. The discovery has led experts to call for better protection of these ocean

Rahul Somvanshi

January 8, 2025

Marine Life·Nature·News

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

Rahul Somvanshi

November 29, 2024

Discovery·Marine Life·Science

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.

Rahul Somvanshi

November 18, 2024

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