Conservation Where there are birds… there are whales? You've probably heard that where there's smoke, there's fire. A new study shows a similar connection between whales and birds.
Human impacts Industrialized shipping (literally) impacts whale sharks The world’s largest fish suffered a mysterious decline. Researchers embarked on a global tracking project to find out why. Reference:…
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?
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.
Coastal Management The intersecting issues of climate change and human-wildlife conflict We have strategies to reduce human-wildlife conflict, but how are they holding up as conditions change?
Coastal Management Mapping humanity’s impact on the coastal regions of the world Pristine coastal regions are now rare and almost half of all coastlines are threatened by high levels of human pressure.
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?
Restoration How tidal marsh restoration can help fight climate change Restoring tidal marshes helps lock away carbon from the atmosphere
Noise How eavesdropping on fish can help conservationists protect coral reefs A new method for listening in to the chitter-chatter of fish could help researchers understand the complexities of fish behaviour…
Restoration A new way to find and propagate the corals of the future Scientists have a new tool to identify heat-tolerant corals that can help to restore these endangered ecosystems
Policy Dynamic Ocean Management: Saving Whales and Shipping Responsibly This new study examines how blue whales can be protected while still using marine resources via dynamic ocean management.
Conservation 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 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…
Sea Turtles Where do baby sea turtles go? Where do baby sea turtles go after hatching on the beach and heading out towards sea? New tracking technology is…
Behavior Sperm whales learned from each other to avoid 19th century whalers Is it possible to learn about how whales behaved 200 years ago? A combination of whaling logbooks and mathematical models…
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…