Strengthening Ocean Conservation Globally by Connecting People, Telling Stories, Sharing Science
By Rachel Plunkett Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary has been expanded from 56 to 160 square miles. The expansion adds 14 additional reefs and banks to the sanctuary, with …
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UCI study offers insights into ways tidepool organisms bond to enhance survival success Every species needs a backup strategy when food is difficult to find. For sea anemones, Plan B …
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By Dr Bill McGraw During late September 2020, Australia experienced the largest mass stranding of whales in the history of that country. Two weeks later, during early October, the stranding …
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By Simon Hilbourne Conservation is a curious thing. I wish it weren’t necessary, even if that did put me out of a job. Unfortunately, the human race is exploiting nature …
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By Cameron Rhodes When we first think of cowboys, we likely jump to images of the American west, felt hats, spurs, and well-worn boots. While these visions certainly rustle up …
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By Jessica Mejia As a researcher and professor, John Tanacredi spends a majority of his time in a laboratory that breeds “living fossils”. These “living fossils” have been saving human …
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An exquisitely patterned fish, the giant yet gentle Napoleon wrasse is a favourite fish to encounter for divers in many regions of the world. This is because, in areas where …
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By Melissa Keesee While diving with high school students in San Clemente, California that were researching an invading species, I was struck with the realization that the Sargassum weed they …
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For the first time, scientists have viewed the deepest regions of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, discovered five undescribed species consisting of black corals and sponges, and recorded Australia’s …
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By the University of Arizona A team of scientists has nailed down the temperature at the peak of the last ice age, a time known as the Last Glacial Maximum, …
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