Strengthening Ocean Conservation Globally by Connecting People, Telling Stories, Sharing Science
An international team explores vulnerable deep-sea ecosystems and sees more than 100 species never-before observed by scientists. VALPARAISO, Chile – An international group of scientists, led by Dr. Javier Sellanes …
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Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands – The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI), funded by Walkers and the UK Government’s Darwin Plus Programme, recently published a paper in the scientific journal Nature …
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Little Cayman, Cayman Islands – The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) and project partner, Dr John Bruno, University of North Carolina, have completed a two-year coral restoration research project investigating …
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GULFPORT, Miss ⎯ Harrison County, Mississippi, and other members of the Mississippi Sound Coalition (MSSC) filed a Complaint vs. the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) for Declaratory and Injunctive …
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Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands; 9th January 2024 – The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) is excited to announce a new programme in collaboration with Butterfield investigating how blue carbon offsets …
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Unexpected octopus diversity found in Costa Rica’s deep sea, along with a new deep-sea skate nursery. Puntarenas, Costa Rica – Scientists aboard Schmidt Ocean Institute’s R/V Falkor (too) have discovered at least …
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In a world increasingly impacted by human stressors, a recent study published in Marine Biology sheds light on the vital need for long-term data to understand and protect marine species like sea …
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The first dedicated scientific surveys have confirmed the presence of blue whales in Seychelles. They occur seasonally, primarily between December and April, and scientists are hopeful that further research is …
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Underwater mapping leads to discovery of seamount two times taller than Burj Khalifa Los Angeles, CA – Seafloor mapping during a Schmidt Ocean Institute expedition has revealed an underwater mountain …
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By José Vadi Undergraduate Research Helps Shape Our Understanding of the Ocean’s Coast and Climate at Bodega Marine Laboratory UC Davis junior Caroline Donohew watched the everyday power of biology in …
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