ingilizce Haberler Archive
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Meet the Organization Turning Marine Debris into Incredible Art
They’ve got nearly 90 sculptures to their name, and this is only the beginning. By Candice Landau Just as the Coquille River bends like a periscope and spills into the Pacific Ocean, the town of Bandon slips into view. The […]
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“Living Seawalls” Provide New Homes for Coastal Marine Life—And They’re Going Global
Designed to mimic natural environments like oyster beds and rock pools, these three-dimensional panels restore lost habitiats. By Deborah Dickson Smith Sydney, Australia is one of the world’s most picturesque cities, its iconic Harbour Bridge and Opera House instantly recognizable. […]
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Red Sea Research Indicates Dolphins Use Corals for Skincare
Dolphins waking from a nap immediately perform their coral-rubbing rituals. By Tiffany Duong Imagine you’re diving in the Red Sea, off the Egyptian coast, and you observe a pod of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins playing on a coral reef. They organize, […]
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A Coral Disease is Spreading Through World’s Second-Largest Barrier Reef
A Caribbean marine park is fighting back against this lethal coral threat. By Antonio Busiello It starts with a small white spot, and in a few weeks, a beautiful, bright-colored coral that took years to grow can end up as […]
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Scientists Race to Figure Out Why Grey Whale Deaths are Spiking
A spike in grey whale deaths has scientists pushing for action — before it’s too late. By Melissa Gaskill Isla Santo Domingo, one of several barrier islands between southern Baja California’s Magdalena Bay and the Pacific Ocean, is uninhabited. Except […]
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New System Automates Identifying Fish Calls to Further Reef Research
By Tiffany Duong Scientists have developed an automated system to accurately and affordably identify fish calls, which can be used to monitor reef health around the world. “The benefit to observing fish calls over a long period of time is […]
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How Divers Can Help Protect 30 Percent of the Ocean by 2030
By Brooke Morton If you’ve heard anything about the “30 by 30” global initiative, you know how ambitious it sounds: A consortium of 196 countries have pledged to protect at least 30 percent of the global ocean by 2030. Bold, […]
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New Artificial Reefs Coming to the Florida Panhandle
Choctawhatchee Bay and Destin-Fort Walton Beach are first up for the up-to $15 million project. By Liz Allen Just an hour east of Pensacola, Florida, lies Destin-Fort Walton Beach, a small coastal community on the Florida Panhandle that’s trying to […]
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Fences and Electric-Shock Robots: The New Tech of the Caribbean’s Lionfish Battle
Fighting the Indo-Pacific invader has demanded 40 years of innovation across the Caribbean. By Liz Allen n the mid-1980s, the lionfish found its way to the Caribbean Sea, over 3,000 miles from its home in the Indian and Pacific oceans. […]
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New Species of Deep-Sea Crown Jelly Discovered in Monterey Bay
The blood-red creature lives in the ocean’s midnight zone. By Tiffany Duong Researchers have discovered a new species of crown jelly in the depths of Monterey Bay. They believe the jelly could populate other waters as well. Jellies of the […]
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How Kitchen Vinegar Is Keeping Sea Star Populations in Check
Armed with needles and acetic acid, scientists are addressing undersea overpopulation. By Sascha Zuger You might catch more flies with honey, but in you can definitely kill more Crown-of-Thorns Starfish with vinegar. The spiky, multiarmed creatures are native to the […]
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This Book Is Here to Convince the World Sharks Matter
“Why Sharks Matter: A Deep Dive with the World’s Most Misunderstood Predator” digs into why we need sharks and what we can do to protect them. By Alexandra Gillespie Dr. David Shiffman fell in love with sharks at his local […]
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Why do we cave dive?
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How to Photograph the Red Sea’s Wrecks and Reefs
Grab your wide-angle lens to capture its colors and contrasts. By Alex Mustard Surrounded by desert, with no rain or rivers, the Egyptian Red Sea is blessed with reliably excellent visibility and corals that grow right to the surface. Many […]
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How to Back Up Your Photos on a Liveaboard
Protect your photos while you’re sailing. By Brent Durand Losing files—it’s painful, but it happens. Wise photographers keep multiple photo backups to ensure they always have the Cloud backup services and RAID/NAS systems are convenient at home, but not on […]
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Massive stingrays may live in Mekong’s deep pools
US scientists have suggested that unexplored deep pools in the Mekong River in an area of Stung Treng could potentially be home to significant populations of giant freshwater stingrays, one of the world’s largest freshwater fish species. This comes as […]
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Meet the Divers Bringing Artificial Intelligence Underwater to Power Reef Restoration
A social impact organization and international researchers are piloting new reef recovery technologies in the waters of French Polynesia. Coral Gardeners, a social impact organization in French Polynesia, is bringing artificial intelligence below the waves to assess coral restoration based […]
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How to Find New Dive Buddies
A sign up for continuing-education courses where a dive professional can prepare you for local or destination diving with a buddy. There’s no set number of dives required before you dive with someone you don’t know, but you have to […]
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Florida Keys Lionfish Derby Winners Bring in Record-Breaking 426 Invasive Fish
Local divers collected a record-setting 426 invasive lionfish during an Earth Day lionfish derby in the Florida Keys. The Forever Young teammates Tony Young, Jason Vogan, Luke Rankin and Jeff Tharp dominated the annual 2022 Earth Day “Locals” Lionfish Derby. […]
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Pollutants from Sunscreens Accumulate in Seagrass, New Study Finds
Chemicals in sunscreens accumulate in Mediterranean seagrasses, a new study found. Additional research is needed to determine if this results in further negative effects. Scientists studying seagrass meadows off the coast of Mallorca, Spain discovered ultraviolet filters in the stems […]
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How to Get the Most Out of Your Dive Computer
As I write this month’s training article, my two dive computers are charging via USB port for a trip to Tiger Beach, Bahamas. Dive computers are extremely reliable, yet I always carry two for redundancy on trips, in case one […]
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Australian Teen Shalise Leesfield Named Sea Hero for Tackling Marine Pollution
Shalise Leesfield is a teenager on a mission: a mission to clean up the ocean. At the age of 15, the Port Macquarie, Australia, teen has already successfully secured a grant from her local government to tackle marine litter in […]
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Divers Clean Up Almost 1.7 Tons of Marine Debris in California
On a bluebird February day on Southern California’s Catalina Island, 561 pairs of fins were shoved onto feet, and a flotilla of divers headed down the beach for the 40th annual Avalon Harbor Underwater Cleanup. Divers, joined by over 150 […]
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How to Use a Focus Light in Underwater Photography
By Brent Durand Focus lights are a critical tool for underwater macro photographers using strobe or flash lighting to help the camera achieve sharp focus. How do focus lights work? The autofocus system relies on details within the scene to […]
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COVID Trapped Me On a Remote Island. Learning to Scuba Dive Saved My Sanity.
By Georgie Darling “It’s just a big fish,” I thought, rolling my eyes as excited friends sent a stream of mola mola photos to our group chat. It was early in 2020, and I’d just relocated from my hometown of […]
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Deadly Coral Disease Spreads Through Sand, Study Finds
By Melissa Smith Sand at the bottom of the ocean can transmit stony coral tissue loss disease, which has killed millions of coral colonies, according to a new study. This finding could help mitigate transmission of the disease, which has […]
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Ocean Books for Divers of Every Age
By Alexandra Gillespie and Dave Carriere Coffee Table Books Display your love of the ocean with these splashy titles. Underwater Wild: My Octopus Teacher’s Extraordinary World Authors: Craig Foster and Ross Frylinck; introduction by Jane Goodall Price: $50 Release Date: […]
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World’s Largest Colony of Fish Nests Found Under Polar Ice
The 60 million icefish nests spread across more than 100 miles. By Melissa Smith Sixty million icefish nests spread across more than 90 square miles was recently discovered over 1,600 feet below the ice in Antarctica’s Weddell Sea, the largest […]
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Pristine Coral Reef Untouched by Bleaching Discovered in Tahiti
Its unusual depth opens the door to future discoveries of reefs in the ocean’s twilight zone. By Melissa Smith A pristine reef untouched by coral bleaching has been discovered more than 100 feet deep in Tahiti by a UNESCO dive […]
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Scientists Find Evidence Leopard Seals Feed on Sharks
And it’s not just their remains. By Melissa Smith By observing scat and scars on leopard seals, scientists have concluded that these marine predators predate on another prominent ocean hunter — sharks. This is the first time researchers have been […]
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Pioneering Explorers Sylvia Earle and Mireya Mayor on How Exploration Powers Conservation
A conversation with Her Deepness and Her Wilderness. By Tiffany Duong “My mother was 81 before she put on a mask and fins. Afterward, she really scolded me, saying, ‘Why didn’t you get me into the ocean sooner?’” Sylvia Earle, […]
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Sea Lions Use Whiskers Like Humans Use Fingertips, Scientists Find
By Melissa Smith Scientists have known that mammals move their whiskers on purpose for sensory purposes, but by observing the behavior of a California sea lion named Lo, a team of researchers recently discovered at least one mammal species uses […]
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How to Take Beautiful Seahorse Photos
Maximize your time underwater with one of the shyest creatures in the ocean. By Alex Mustard They may be small, but they make a big impression. If you are lucky enough to see a seahorse, the memories will last a […]
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Ocean Warming Could Lead to Smaller Fish, New Study Finds
By Melissa Smith As climate change causes the ocean to warm up, fish are at risk of becoming smaller due to the lower oxygen content of warm water, a new study finds. This could contribute to food security issues for […]
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Massive “Sea Dragon” Fossil Discovered in the UK
The 33-foot creature swam freely more than 180 million years ago. By Melissa Smith youtubeembedcode.com/pl/ vem uppfann schack A roughly 33-foot fossil of a 180-million-year-old ichthyosaur was recently discovered in the U.K. Ichthyosaurs were marine reptiles with dolphin-like bodies that […]
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WATCH: Extremely Rare Giant Phantom Jelly Caught on Film
It has only been observed in the wild 100 times since its discovery over a century ago. By Melissa Smith youtubeembedcode.com/en/ https://schackportalen.nu/ youtubeembedcode.com/en/ schackproblem youtubeembedcode nl https://schackportalen.nu youtubeembedcode.com/en/ https://schackportalen.nu A giant phantom jellyfish (Stygiomedusa gigantea), a rare yet fascinating creature, […]
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How to Take Abstract Underwater Images
Create the otherworldly images of your imagination. By Alex Mustard An abstract photo is simply one in which capturing the recognizable, real-world appearance of the subject isn’t the aim of the picture. This branch of photography weaves in graphic design—looking […]
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How South Africa’s ‘Black Mermaid’ Is Expanding Ocean Inclusivity
By Mazuba Kapambwe Zandile Ndhlovu nearly died one of the first times she went swimming. As a child living in Soweto, a township in Johannesburg, South Africa, she didn’t have direct ocean access. She recalls hearing stories that were meant […]
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How to Take Great Photos of Coral Reefs
By Alex Mustard It has been a while since I have seen them, but when I close my eyes, I can instantly transport myself back to the scenery of the world’s most stunning reefs, where the blue water sparkles, clouds […]
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French tourist gets bitten by a shark while swimming at Ubatuba beach – São Paulo
SOROCABA – A 39-year-old French tourist was bitten by a shark when I swam at Praia do Lambert, in Ubatuba, north coast of São Paulo. The man sustained deep injuries to his leg and needed hospital care. The case happened […]
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Divers Find Rebounding Marine Life Around Reopened Phuket
A flourishing marinescape is resurging in the newly-reopened seas around Phuket, and divers are uncovering new macro wonders. By Angela Youngman Despite lukewarm reviews, Danny Boyle’s 2000 film “The Beach” turned Thailand’s Phuket Island into a tourism powerhouse. Thousands of […]
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How Drowning Convinced This Diver to Save the Sea
A near-death experience stoked her latent passion for conservation. By Shaivya Ramani The warm day contradicted the vast cool Arabian Sea. Meenakshi Poonath stood at the edge of her charming Maldivian Dhoni boat, impatiently tied to land, clad in gear […]
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Two New Artificial Reefs Created Off Jacksonville
The Jimmy Dales and Greater Jax Kingfish Reef were scuttled earlier this month. By Melissa Smith Two shipwrecks have been sunk off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida, to create artificial reefs for divers and anglers. The ships, which are each […]
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VIDEO: Divers Save Oceanic Manta Entangled in Fishing Line
The manta appears to thank them after it’s freed. By Melissa Smith It’s not every day a manta ray swoops in on a dive in Bonaire, but one recently turned a routine dive into an unforgettable experience when it approached […]
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National Geographic Documentary “Becoming Cousteau” Hits Theaters
The film pulls from an archive of newly-restored footage The New York Times calls “enthralling.” By Alexandra Gillespie Among Cousteau’s many marine accomplishments — from his famed underwater documentary The Silent World to worldwide oceanic research aboard the iconic Calypso […]
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Scuba Diver Finds 900-Year-Old Crusader Sword
The three-foot sword was uncovered after the area’s sands shifted. By Melissa Smith A scuba diver off the coast of Israel recently stumbled upon a bed of artifacts from the Crusader period, which included a three-foot-long knight’s sword. The diver, […]
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Cave Divers Who Saved the Thai Soccer Team Stars of New NatGeo Documentary
The world watched as they dove the children and their coach to safety. By Melissa Smith In the summer of 2018, the world was captivated by the story of 12 Thai soccer players and their coach who became trapped in […]
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Researchers Find Fossil of 400-Million-Year-Old, Dog-Sized Sea Scorpion
There are plenty of interesting-looking creatures to be found underwater today, but they’ve got nothing on the animals of oceans past. A recently uncovered fossil shows that scorpions the size of Labrador retrievers roamed the prehistoric seas. The newly-discovered specimen […]
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Fabien Cousteau is Mapping the Future of Ocean Exploration
By Tiffany Duong Fabien Cousteau, famed oceanographic explorer and grandson of legendary scuba diving pioneer Jacques-Yves Cousteau, has taken a giant stride towards fulfilling his family’s intergenerational dream of living underwater. In October, his organization the Proteus Ocean Group mapped […]
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Elusive sperm whale off California coast found using underwater hydrophone
By LAYLAN CONNELLY Eric Martin listened to the sounds of the underwater world using a contraption he pieced together with Tupperware and plastic piping. The water can be a noisy place, especially with the roaring engine noise from all the […]
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Scientists, divers chase Orange County oil spill aftermaths
By Rita Robinson It was just after sunrise, a bright, chilly morning, light breeze, calm seas as marine biologist Nancy Caruso and her crew of two divers headed out in their small motor craft. Caruso, instrumental in rebuilding the kelp […]
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Pingers on fishing nets found to save river dolphins in Indonesian Borneo
by Carolyn Cowan A trial has demonstrated that underwater acoustic pingers can keep river dolphins at a safe distance from fishing nets, preventing fatal entanglements. Fishers in the Mahakam River in Indonesian Borneo collaborated with researchers to test the devices […]
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When fish ingest plastic, the impacts are complicated
By Zach Fitzner In our plastic filled world, fish often ingest microplastics. What few people may know is that when fish eat microplastics, they also ingest progesterone. A new study shows that a chemical reaction between microplastics and digestive fluid […]
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Divers drop into de Havilland Aircraft Museum to see historic bouncing bomb they recovered from lake
A team of intrepid divers who recovered two “lost” World War Two practice bombs from the bottom of a lake visited the Hertfordshire museum where one of them is now on display. Members of the East Cheshire branch of the […]
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Southern resident killer whale survival depends on reducing vessel activity
Scientists have said that if the vessel activity is reduced there is a greater chance that southern resident killer whale numbers could stop from dwindling and subsequently stabilize and even increase. If the vessel activity is reduced, then the scientists […]
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Alligator suspected of attacking dog amid gator displacement in Alabama, officials say
DAPHNE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Daphne Police Department is warning residents to be careful along the waterfront after they say a dog was possibly attacked by an alligator Friday morning. Few details of the alleged incident have been made available […]
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‘Lucky’ shark victim recovering in hospital after Whitsundays attack
If it is possible to say the victim of a shark attack is ‘lucky’, a Queensland man certainly qualifies after a close encounter with the ocean’s apex predator in Queensland’s Whitsundays. The 34-year-old was climbing out of the water into […]
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‘Snotbot’ drones testing whale stress over increasing tourist boat traffic
Environmentalists in Iceland are working on an innovative (though somewhat sticky) research project from the skies. Crews in sailboats dispatch drones above breeching whales to catch snot discharged from their blowholes to learn if rising tourism levels are stressing them […]
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If you think sharks are scary, blame Hollywood, new study suggests
by Jansen Baier A study analyzing 109 shark-related films from 1958 to 2019 has found that 96% of them overtly portrayed sharks as potentially threatening to humans. “Finding Dory” was the only film in that list not to portray sharks […]
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Will ‘ropeless’ fishing gear be seaworthy in time to save endangered whales?
by John C. Cannon Perhaps fewer than 360 North Atlantic right whales are alive today, according to researchers’ estimates. Scientists blame the declining population on the twin tolls exacted by ship strikes and entanglement in fishing gear. “Ropeless” fishing gear […]
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Robo-penguin: how artificial birds are relaying the secrets of ocean currents
If it looks like a penguin and swims like a penguin – but it’s actually a robot – then it must be the latest advance in marine sensory equipment. The Quadroin is an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV): a 3D-printed self-propelled […]
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Dive Team to Investigate Wreck of Sunken Nazi Steamer
ByIsaac Schultz Last year, a team of Polish divers discovered the wreck of the Nazi steamer Karlsruhe. The wreck was loaded with china, vehicles, and other wartime cargo, and the dive team is set to return in the coming days […]
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Shark tourism grows on Cape Cod
A great white shark glides gracefully off the Massachusetts’ coast of Cape Cod, a popular summer tourist destination that is now embracing the presence of the apex marine predators. Michael Simard crouches on the bow of a shark-sighting boat while […]
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An expert offers his theory on why killer whales are attacking boats in the Strait
By Chris King AFTER a string of attacks by killer whales on sailboats this year off the coast of Cadiz, an expert who regularly dives with the orcas has put forward his theory about these attacks Francisco Gil has been […]
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Orca pod leaves Pāuatahanui inlet, 12 formal warnings given
By: Sophie Trigger A pod of orcas present in the Pāuatahanui inlet since Saturday morning appear to have left the area, reports Whale Rescue. The pod of seven had been in the inlet since the weekend, but Whale Rescue’s Dr […]
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In an Increasingly Noisy Arctic, Will Narwhals Fall Silent?
By Marguerite Holloway Late one August evening three summers ago in Fønfjord, a fifty-mile-long channel in Scoresby Sound, East Greenland, two narwhals were netted by local hunters and towed into the shallow waters off Hjørnedal, a small field station. The […]
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White shark population increasing in Atlantic Canada
After a possible shark attack in Cape Breton earlier this month, one organization is hoping to determine what exactly happened to the swimmer. The Ocean Tracking Network is a national science facility that tracks movement and survival of marine animals […]
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Experience: I was attacked by two sharks at once
It was a warm winter’s day in South Africa and I planned to go surfing at Nahoon Reef. I was 15 and had just finished my first day back at school after the winter break. The reef is famous among […]
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Bill and tag’s excellent adventure: A year in the life of one southern right whale
A loud bang shatters the winter calm of Port Ross, in New Zealand’s remote Auckland Islands, and the small inflatable boat is rocked by the swirl of a 40-ton whale being swallowed up by the cold, dark water. When it […]
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Florida angler lands incredibly rare ‘tortilla fish’
A recent catch by a Florida angler has led some people to comment that the peculiar-looking fish resembles a flour tortilla. Thomas Bosworth landed the roundish white fish with brown speckles and did not recognize what he had caught so […]
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Calls to ban swimming with humpbacks off Queensland to ‘give whales their space’
Whale researchers are calling for a ban on tours allowing people to swim with whales, saying the interactions are disturbing the marine mammals on their annual migration off Australia’s east coast. Swim-with-whales tours have been in operation in Queensland for […]
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Rare and critically endangered shark species photographed for first time near Croatian island of Ugljan
A member of the Zagreb Underwater Sports Association (Društvo za podvodne sportove Zagreb) has photographed a rare and protected species of shark, the Squatina squatina, on a dive in the Rivan Channel near the Croatian island of Ugljan. The Zagreb […]
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What Does It Mean That Greenland Sharks Could Live for Hundreds of Years?
BY JONATHAN MOENS ABOUT 15 YEARS AGO, DURING a fishing expedition off the west coast of Greenland, Danish marine biologist John Steffensen spotted a local hunter in a small boat. A large, voluminous dull-gray shark hung from the boat’s edge. […]
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Climate change threatens seal hunting in Alaska
ByAndrei Ionescu In the small village of Kotzebue, Alaska, seal hunting has been an essential feature of the indigenous way of life since times immemorial. A recent study found that over the past 17 years, climate change has significantly reduced […]
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The London shipwreck at bottom of Thames Estuary investigated by divers
A TEAM of divers have been investigating the remains of a 17th-century shipwreck at the bottom of the Thames Estuary near Southend Pier. The project aims to accurately map the layout of the historical shipwreck, known as The London, which […]
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Oz drone video captures epic dolphin pig-out of salmon mob
The Australian pilot vying to become the world’s favorite marine life play-by-play commentator has struck again. This time, he gleefully voices over his drone video footage of dolphins seriously pigging out on a gigantic school of salmon. The mad Aussie […]
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Killer whales remain a mystery in Australian waters
By Georgie Burgess If you’ve seen a killer whale in Australia’s eastern waters, you are one of the lucky few. The apex predators remain elusive to researchers, and little is known about them. “You can’t protect what you don’t understand,” […]
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Underwater probe for prehistoric traces under Lake Lucerne
The geological investigations will begin on Monday and run until November, Canton Lucerne and Swiss Federal Railways said on Friday. They are part of preparations for a CHF2.4 billion rail transport extension plan including an underground tunnel under the lake. […]
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Second beluga whale in failing health after move to Mystic
Mystic Aquarium says that a second of the five beluga whales it imported in May from a marine park in Canada is in failing health. Tuesday night’s revelation comes three weeks after a male beluga, who was also part of […]
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The mystery of sharks that are turning up dead, ‘stabbed’ by swordfish
A corpse that washed up near Benidorm, eastern Spain last week is yet another example of an increasingly common phenomenon that is baffling scientists Last week, the sighting of a blue shark forced the evacuation of a beach in Benidorm, […]
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Whale numbers down in aerial survey along Western Australia’s southern coast
By Peter Barr and Tom Edwards Fewer-than-expected southern right whales have been spotted during one of Australia’s longest-running aerial surveys along WA’s south coast. The WA Museum aerial survey, first conducted in 1976, covers the coastlines from Fremantle in Western […]
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Study shows tiger sharks ‘didn’t even flinch’ during a hurricane, while other sharks fled
By ALEXI COHAN Tiger sharks appear to hunker down and weather a hurricane as if nothing happened, while other less-brave sharks evacuate shallow waters, according to a recent study. “I was amazed to see that big tiger sharks didn’t evacuate […]
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WATCH: Friendly Dolphin Puts on Show for Lucky Divers
By Melissa Smith July 18, 2021 It’s not every dive you have an encounter that will stick with you for a lifetime. But this is exactly what a fortunate group of divers in the Bahamas recently experienced when a playful […]
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Diver finds his wallet underwater after 2 months
Diver Steve Ilsley, who lost his wallet back in May, was reunited with it underwater at a West Bay dive site Thursday. Ilsley and his girlfriend, who are spending the week on the Cayman Aggressor liveaboard dive boat, were diving […]
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What it’s Like to Tag a Shark
By Melissa Gaskill July 13, 2021 I’m peering off the back of the R/V Bellows, the Florida Institute of Oceanography’s research ship, standing with a team of scientists from the Institute and Mote’s Center for Shark Research. We’re fishing for […]
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Oceanographic Magazine Launches Award for Women in Underwater Photography
By Alexandra Gillespie Is there a woman lighting up your Instagram feed with incredible ocean imagery? Consider nominating her for the Female Fifty Fathoms Award, a new underwater photography award for women launched by Oceanographic Magazine in partnership with Swiss […]
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Canada announces big cuts to commercial fishing to protect wild salmon that Washington’s orcas eat
Canada is slashing and closing commercial coastal fishing on more than 100 salmon stocks and permanently downsizing the fleet through voluntary license buybacks in an urgent effort to protect wild salmon from extinction. Stating Pacific salmon are in long-term decline […]
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Norway, US Navy Terminate Controversial Whale Experiment With Zero Results
The experiment in which a dozen whales would be locked up to test their hearing was described as “daring” by the researchers, yet has sparked international protests over the inhumane treatment of animals. A petition by 50 researchers from across […]
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Researchers study “underwater forest” discovered off Alabama Coast, believed to be 60,000-years-old
GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG) — Researchers are continuing to study an underwater forest that was discovered off the Alabama coast and is believed to be 60,000-years-old. “Wood that is this old, this far offshore. I haven’t come across any others,” […]
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The blood sea: Faroe Islands hunters slaughter 175 pilot whales, turning the waters red after driving the animals towards the shore where men waited with hooks, knives and spears
The Grindadraps or Grinds, as they are known in Faroese, took place on Sunday in the Danish archipelego A pod of 52 pilot whales were spotted in the north in the early hours and driven towards a killing bay Then […]
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Divers pull out 15 tons of waste in underwater clean-up on Vis island
Divers from a Croatian scuba diving club have pulled out nearly 15 tons of waste in an underwater clean-up operation on the Adriatic island of Vis, including the metal superstructure of a vessel, parts of sewerage pipes, bicycles, car batteries, […]
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Get Close to Whales With Iceland’s First Quiet Electric Boat Tours
Whale watching can be a magical experience. There are few animal experiences which can match watching a whale breach or breeze by with a curious calf. However, whale watching boat tours—like many other activities—are not environmentally neutral. Standard fuel-based engines […]
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Girl taken to hospital after shark bite in surf at NC island
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NOAA designates part of Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan as sanctuary for shipwrecks
By Erin Blakemore The Great Lakes hold over 80 percent of the United States’ freshwater. Now, 962 square miles of Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan have become protected waters — and not for the reason you might think. Although the lake provides […]
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Female underwater photographer: Our world’s marine ecosystems are beautiful, but fragile
As a Southern California native, I grew up with the ocean as an integral part of my life. With a background in biology and art, and a love of animals, scuba diving became the perfect addition to my passion for […]
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Chinese astronauts receive underwater training simulating weightlessness
The Shenzhou-12 flight crew received underwater training simulating weightlessness. A neutral buoyancy tank is an indispensable equipment to simulate weightless environment. Astronauts need a lot of training in the big pool, to learn some skills such as motion coordination, posture […]
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5 melon-headed whales wash up on remote Seychellois island; cause of death not known
(Seychelles News Agency) – The circumstances surrounding the deaths of five Melon-Headed whales that washed up on the shores of Seychelles’ remote St. Francois Atoll are yet to be established. A senior conservation ranger of Island Conservation Society (ICS) working […]
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The Loneliest Whale Trailer Goes on an Oceanic Quest to Find a Mythical Recluse
In 1989, a team from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution first discovered calls from a lone whale at 52-hertz. The call patterns matched neither blue nor fin whales due to the abnormal frequency. Blue whales usually vocalize at 10-39 hertz […]
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‘Humpback Comeback’: Whale researchers say hundreds of humpbacks returning regularly to B.C. waters
Whale researchers with the Pacific Whale Watch Association (PWWA) are suggesting there is a “Humpback Comeback” as hundreds of humpback whales have started to return to B.C. waters regularly. Whale researchers first documented a single humpback whale in 1997 and […]
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Cause of Death Still Unknown for Gray Whale That Washed Up at SF’s Ocean Beach
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Graduate dives deep for water conservation awareness
By Kenna Bruner Students go to great lengths to create their honor’s theses. Rae Lewark, a May graduate with a major in environmental studies and a dance minor, went to the depths for hers. Lewark combined her passions for environmental […]
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Expedition to Explore Underwater Plateau, Shipwrecks Off Atlantic Coast
An expedition is underway that will explore unmapped areas off the U.S. Atlantic Coast. The Charlotte Observer reports that scientists are particularly interested in an underwater plateau that sits about 440 miles off Virginia. But they’re also prepared to find […]