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The discovery of the extinct monk seal species came about after an international team of biologists examined seven fossil specimens (including a complete skull) found on south Taranaki beaches in New Zealand between 2009 and 2016.
Read moreDevelopment of a vaccine against Covid-19 could come at the expense of sharks, researchers warn.
Read moreResearchers in Australia have uncovered a massive “detached” coral reef off the Queensland coast, the first of its kind to be discovered in more than 120 years.
Read moreIt’s been a quiet summer in the waters of Alaska.
Read moreThe paper presents the reasons why large predators of great ecological importance cannot supply the rising demand for shark fins, which is driven by profits that rival the drug trade and involves the fisheries of nations around the globe.
,The petition started by 'Shark Guardian' needed a minimum of 100,000 signatures, in order for Parliament to consider debatin
Read moreHealthy coral reefs provide food and a home to about 25% of all the world’s marine creatures, sustain an estimated 6 million fishermen, provide coastal protection by reducing the impact of waves and support local tourist economies.
Read moreOutbreaks of crown-of-thorns starfish (CoTS) are bad news for coral reefs, so it is essential that they are detected and dealt with as soon as possible.
Read moreIn the future, sea turtles in the US will find it harder to find suitable nesting habitat, due to climate change, rising sea levels and coastal development.
Read moreTypically, coral reef environments are low in nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorous compounds. However, such conditions are not set in stone as sometimes, passing ocean currents can bring in nutrients from elsewhere.
Read moreBased on a recent study, researchers at the Marine Biological Laboratory have found that the flamboyant cuttlefish doesn't spend the day flashing its vibrant colours for our cameras.
Read moreEvery summer, East Australian humpback whales migrate from the feeding grounds in Antarctica to their breeding grounds in the Great Barrier Reef.
Read moreA new study conducted at the Norwegian Institute for Air Research suggests wind-borne microplastics are a bigger source of ocean pollution than rivers, the route that has attracted most attention to date.
Read moreAfter hitting a low of 300 individuals 30 years, humpback whale numbers off Australia’s east coast are soaring.
Read moreIt makes it safer for our wild and marine life, and a more pleasant place to visit.
, ,BeachClean.org was soft launched last year, and the site has already been used by organisers in Cameroon, Ghana, Indonesia, the Netherlands and Tanzania.
, , ,A beach clean in Zanzibar
Read moreAs the session wore on and darkness fell, they gathered. They would creep ever closer as the moment I would feed them approached. The surface glimmered with the continually circling needlefish, who looked at me gravely with their big eyes.
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