Strengthening Ocean Conservation Globally by Connecting People, Telling Stories, Sharing Science
Exhibit island provides calm, comfortable environment Six African penguins at the New England Aquarium are settling into a new “retirement home” that is providing a comfortable environment as the birds …
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The United Nations World Water Development Report 2025, published by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water, reveals the extent to which climate disruption, biodiversity loss, and unsustainable activities are transforming mountain environments …
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Scientists explore a seafloor area newly exposed by iceberg A-84; discover vibrant communities of ancient sponges and corals. A large sponge, a cluster of anemones, and other life is seen …
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Report emphasizes the greatest investment needs in ocean science research KINGSTON, R.I. – Five researchers with ties to the University of Rhode Island contributed to a report that emphasized the …
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Acoustic tagging data shows loggerhead sea turtles returning annually to Cape Cod Loggerhead sea turtles that were rehabilitated at the New England Aquarium and released back into the ocean in …
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R/V Falkor (too) successfully conducted a sea ice to seafloor transect in the Weddell Sea, livestreaming the polar seafloor worldwide. PUNTA ARENAS, Chile— After a year of preparing the ship and crew, …
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By Maria Jose Castaneda. Along the coasts of the world’s temperate and tropical oceans thrives a group of plants crucial in the fight against climate change: seagrass meadows. Although seagrasses …
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On North American shores, student and faculty researchers at Monmouth University have recorded the first confirmation of the anemone species Actinia equina, also known as the beadlet anemone. A common …
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Science is essential to society. It helps us to better understand the world around us and solve complex and impactful problems, such as fisheries and coral reef declines, changes in …
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A recently published study in the journal Biological Conservation highlights how small grants can address ocean conservation challenges in a manner that promotes social equity. Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are disproportionately impacted by …
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