Citizen scientists for seahorses
Seahorses are not just beautiful creatures that fascinate young and old; they are flagship species, symbols of the sea grasses, mangroves, coral reefs, estuaries... Read more.
Lawsuit for Nemo
Last year this time, the Center for Biological Diversity filed a petition with the National Marine Fisheries Service to protect the Orange Clownfish and seven other... Read more.
Whales unplugged
Scientists have long used whale blubber as a record of the chemicals that these enormous creatures absorb, but analysis of blubber does not indicate WHEN chemical... Read more.
Face recognition technology for coral research
Image: Catlin Seaview Survey So a dive course costs a fair penny and that claustrophobia and fear of sharks that you have is a bit of a thing to get past but hey,... Read more.
A fish with clear blood
Every vertebrate has hemoglobin that makes the blood red…not true. Â A harmless, odd-looking fish that is found most commonly at depths of 200 – 400... Read more.
A New Coral Reef Species from French Polynesia
Echinophyllia tara lives in protected reef habitats and was observed in the remote Gambier Islands of French Polynesia between 5 and 20 metres depth. It’s a... Read more.
Aquarium’s 25th birthday
The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, the second biggest family attraction in Connecticut, celebrated 25 years of achievement on 16 July. The Aquarium was commended... Read more.
Do your bit for the oceans
Billions of humans, plants and animals depend on clean, healthy oceans in order to survive and thrive. Â The oceans are known as the lungs of our planet, providing... Read more.
New eco-friendly shark barrier
‘Sharksafe’ is the name of the new eco-friendly shark barrier developed by a team of researchers at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. Â The Head... Read more.
Protection for Prince Edward Islands
South Africa’s Water and Environmental Affairs Minister, Edna Molewa has received WWF’s highest praise. The ‘Gift to the Earth’ award was received... Read more.