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Research has revealed that bull sharks bite with almost 6,000N, a force that is greater than what is required to kill and eat prey.
Read moreThe research by Fabrice Jaine and colleagues identifies environmental factors that predict the abundance and behavior of manta rays at Lady Elliott Island in the Great Barrier Reef.
Read moreWhite syndrome' is a name given to a number of diseases exhibiting similar symptoms, such as such as white pox, white band and white plague disease. The causes of white syndrome are in many cases unknown.
Read moreOf the 369 coral species identified so far in the region, at sites in the northern Mozambique Channel, the scientists found 250-300 species, while sites in northern Kenya, the Gulf of Aden and the outer Seychelles islands had 200 or fewer species.
Read moreThe PhD study by Dr. Susan Theiss showed that the wobbegong's visual system contains only a single class of cone photoreceptor.
,Read moreSharks are highly visual animals, but the world they see lacks colour and will appear as shades of grey like we see when we watch a black and white movie.
The report, An Overview of Shark Utilization in the Coral Triangle Region, examines the catch, trade and management of sharks in waters of the six Coral Triangle countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Solomo
Read moreHumboldt squid live in the very deep waters of the ocean. Knowledge about their lives in the abyss is very limited. Most of the research concerning their behaviour has been done in shallower waters.
Read morePrimarily a deepwater shark of the northern boreal oceans, Somniosus microcephalus is the only shark that patrols beneath the ice of the Arctic Circle.
Read moreThe evidence came from a task-based experiment with juvenile sharks conducted in an underwater pen.
Read moreMidway through the dive, something big enough to spin me around, hit me from behind and scared me silly.
Read moreFrom 2007 until 2010, scientists from Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, NOAA Fisheries Northeast Fisheries Science Center, and Marine Acoustics Inc.
Read moreUVB radiation is known to impair photosynthesis, nutrient absorption, growth and reproductive rates in certain species but this study is thought to be the first attempt to quantify the damage it does to marine ecosystems.
Read moreNow, additional findings lends further credence to the notion that fish do indeed possess emotions and harbour thought processes.
Read moreScientists have identified Los Roques, located about 128 kilometers off the Venezuelan coast as an important breeding ground and nursery of several species of sharks, including the lemon shark and Caribbean reef shark.
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“We discovered that a number of animals thought to be rare are common around the corals, documented many animals outside of their previously known ranges, and discovered species new to science,” NOAA zoologist Martha Nizinski said.