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A “snowblower” hydrothermal vent spews hot water and white bits of bacterial mat that are blooming in the chemical-rich hot-spring water, showing that the lava flow that was erupted in 2011 at Axial Seamount is still cooling. Photo Source- Bill Chadwick, Oregon State University (CC BY-SA 2.0)

May 14, 2025

Axial Seamount: Oregon’s Underwater Volcano Hits 90% Pre-Eruption Level with 1,000+ Daily Quakes

Three hundred miles off Oregon’s coast, a submarine volcano is swelling with magma. Scientists monitoring Axial Seamount have recorded more than 1,000 earthquakes per day during late March and early April 2025,

Conservation·Nature·Wildlife

Mexican Axolotls Face Population Decline: What’s Really Killing the ‘Water Monster’?

The Mexican axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) is an amphibian of Mexican origin that is critically endangered due to habitat loss, fishing, and the introduction of invasive species into its environment. This species is endemic to the lakes of the Valley of

August 10, 2024

IWC’s Urgent Alert: The Endangered Vaquita Tale That’s Shattering All Predictions!

Conservation·Marine Life·Nature

The International Whaling Commission (IWC) has issued its first-ever extinction alert, signaling a dire situation for marine life. The alert serves as a stark

Gray Whales Shrink by Over a Foot a Decade, New Study Reveals Ecosystem Warning Signs

Marine Life·Nature·Science

Gray whales that spend their summers feeding in the shallow waters off the northwest Pacific coast of the U.S. have seen a 13 percent

Coral Reef. Photo Source: Scientific Editor (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

Australia·Conservation·Marine Life·News

Ningaloo Reef Bleaching Crisis: 84% of Global Coral Systems Hit as Marine Heatwave Pushes Temperatures 2°C Above Normal

Ningaloo Reef is experiencing unprecedented coral bleaching, marking the first time both it and the Great Barrier Reef have bleached simultaneously. This alarming development comes as global warming pushes ocean temperatures to

Govind Tekale

May 8, 2025

Activism·Nature

Sir David Attenborough at 99: 50+ Species Named After Conservation Icon Who Shaped Climate Policy

As David Attenborough reaches his 99th birthday, his life reveals an extraordinary journey from fossil-hunting child to global conservation icon. Born in 1926, his childhood fascination with ammonites in Charnwood Forest sparked

Rahul Somvanshi

May 8, 2025

News·UK

Washing Up Chemicals Reduce Fish Hatching 30% While 47-Year-Old Bottles Found on Beaches

That bottle of washing up liquid sitting by your sink is causing more harm to our waters and wildlife than you might realize. New research reveals the lasting damage from both the

Govind Tekale

May 8, 2025

Marine archaeologist and research professor David Gregory from the National Museum of Denmark at piled bricks on the seabed in Costa Rica. Photo Source: Jakob Olling, The National Museum of Denmark

Archaeology·Discovery·News

300-Year-Old Danish Slave Ships Identified in Costa Rica: Scientific Analysis of Timbers and Bricks Solves Mystery

Remarkable archaeological findings have confirmed that two shipwrecks discovered off Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast are indeed Danish slave vessels from the early 18th century, resolving centuries of historical mystery through modern scientific

Govind Tekale

May 6, 2025

Boat to Corvo from Flores, Azores, Portugal.

Conservation·Marine Life·World

Azores Establishes 287,000 km² Marine Protected Area, Europe’s Largest

The Azores archipelago, an autonomous region of Portugal, has established a sprawling 287,000 square kilometer marine protected area network—larger than the United Kingdom and the biggest in Europe. This October 2024 decision

Govind Tekale

May 6, 2025

Conservation·Nature·USA

Washington Bans Commercial Fish Farms After 250,000 Salmon Escape: First Worldwide Complete Ban Takes Effect 2025

After more than 40 years of commercial fish farming in its waters, Washington has become the first place worldwide to completely remove and permanently ban commercial finfish net pen aquaculture. On January

Govind Tekale

May 4, 2025

Representative Image: A great white shark, emerging aggressively from the water with its mouth wide open, showing its sharp teeth. Photo Source: Bernard DUPONT (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Australia·News

Great White Shark Bites Diver in Dusky Sound as Only Second Sighting Confirmed in Fiordland Since February 2025

A diver is recovering in hospital after being bitten by what is believed to be a great white shark in Dusky Sound, a remote area of Fiordland National Park. The incident occurred

Karmactive Staff

April 27, 2025

News·USA

Deep Sea Mining Fast-Tracked: US Aims For Billions In Minerals Surpassing All Land Reserves

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 24, 2025, to speed up approval processes for deep-sea mining operations in both U.S. and international waters. This move aims to secure access

Govind Tekale

April 26, 2025

Representative Image. Cruise Ship Pollution. Photo Source: George Desipris

Ocean·Pollution·Travel

Cruise Ship Pollution Includes Sewage, Gray Water, Microplastics, and Chemical Discharge at Sea

Entertainment has found a new medium – cruise ship tours around the world. But there is a problem created by these tours. That is cruise ship waste dumping in the sea. The

Govind Tekale

April 16, 2025

Representative Image. Harmful Algal Blooms. Photo Source: ECTran71 (CC-BY-SA-4.0)

Nature

Harmful Algal Blooms Surge 59% Since 2003 Threatening Water Safety, Fisheries and Ecosystems Globally

When a body of water turns an unsettling shade of green, red, or brown, it often signals something more sinister than a mere colour change. These vivid transformations frequently herald harmful algal

Govind Tekale

April 6, 2025

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