Physiology
How to Stay Alive without Oxygen: Marine Mammals, Diving, and COVID-19
The unique deep diving ability of marine mammals may give researchers a clue into the damaging effects of COVID-19 on…
Tag: diving
Behavior
Is Noise Pollution Causing Marine Mammals to Starve?
Noise surrounds our daily lives, and the oceans are no exception. Sonar is used by the Navy and oil industry,…
Biology
Tagging the deepest diving mammal: the Cuvier’s beaked whale
A few years ago, the Cuvier’s beaked whale set the record as the deepest diving mammal. At the time, not…
Biological oceanography
Antarctic krill retreat to icy terrace homes for the winter
An international research time dives beneath the ice in Antarctica's remote oceans to understand how krill larvae make use of…
Coastal Management Sharkbites Saturday
Does long term SCUBA diving affect shark behaviour?
What happens when SCUBA divers and sharks mix? Do divers scare off sharks or attract them? Read more to find…
Biology Ecology
Daredevil: Chilean devil rays dive to extreme depths and escape without brain freeze
Chilean devil rays were previously thought to live near the surface, however, this research reveals they are among the deepest…