Conservation
The bigger the better? Larger North Atlantic right whales tend to birth more babies
North Atlantic right whales are growing less and having fewer babies. Could stress be the cause?
Category: Conservation
Conservation
Good News for Green Turtles
Over 50 years of protection has led to extreme benefits for green turtle populations.
Conservation
Good News for Green Turtles: 50 years of conservation gives huge boost to nesting population.
After fifty years of conservation, the green turtle population on the island of Aldabra has increased dramatically.
Conservation
A Place for Orcas to Call Home
Orcas face increasing threats from human related activities and marine noise pollution. Is there somewhere quiet they can call home?
Conservation
Gray whales not in great shape
Research reveals waning body conditions in gray whales as high mortality period continues.
Conservation
Suffocating Sea Snakes: How fishing harms these undersea reptiles
There are snakes in the ocean, and this is how they suffer from harmful fishing practices.
Conservation
Satisfied? Uncovering visitor perspectives on whale watching
Whale watching is a major draw for visitors to the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, and it promises to balance…
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Going for gold: Earth’s marvelous record holders
In the spirit of the Olympics, join us for a celebration of the ocean’s most impressive inhabitants and a reflection…
Conservation
North Atlantic right whales are getting smaller
With fewer than 400 individuals left on the planet, the situation for North Atlantic right whales is dire. Beyond the…
Conservation
Critically endangered ancient fish relative has life a 100 year life span
We are still making sense of coelacanths. Thought to be extinct, these rare, critically endangered, 400 million-year-old ancient fishes are…
Aquaculture Biodiversity Conservation Ecology Human impacts Outreach
Taking a Bite of the Blue Economy
As Shark Week draws to a close, take a minute to check out how sharks are boosting ecotourism in Mexico.
Conservation
Deep Sea Mining Could Bring Havoc to the Ocean Floor
A new study finds that deep-sea mining could significantly decrease the biodiversity of the deep sea. It turns out that…
Conservation Coral
How citizen scientists are preventing coral bleaching
Researchers and citizen scientists teamed up across an enormous ocean region to document the 2016 coral bleaching event in the…
Conservation Fisheries Human Health Human impacts Methodology Policy Sea Turtles
High-TEK Turtle Monitoring: Lessons from Traditional Ecological Knowledge
In this new study carried out in Colombia, traditional ecological knowledge helps to shine a light on sea turtle and…
Coastal Management Conservation Fisheries
Surf and TURF(s): A Cry for Kelp
How does kelp harvesting affect kelp populations? How can scientists use this information to better inform management policies?
Conservation Policy
Sleeper Sharks: From the jaws of defeat
There are many stories of species close to extinction. Sometimes, species can go locally extinct, disappearing from a particular area.…
Biological oceanography Coastal Management Conservation Coral
Will dead corals help reefs recover from disturbances?
This is a guest post by Kelly Wong. Kelly is a current Master’s student at California Sate University, Northridge in…
Biodiversity Biological oceanography Biology Climate Change Coastal Management Conservation Ecology Fisheries Invasive Species
The Circle of Life: Understanding Lionfish Life Cycles
We know who's the king of the jungle, but who's the king of the reef? Lionfish may look cool, but…
Conservation
The Regenerative Power of Whale Sharks
How fast can a whale shark heal from a wound? For the first time, researchers look deeper at the healing…
Conservation
Can a little bit of a good thing be worse than nothing at all?
The world’s oceans are increasingly managed as Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) where human activities are carefully regulated to support ocean…