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:…
Tag: Conservation
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…
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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…
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…