Tozeuma Shrimp – Photo taken in Indonesia – Jack’s May Underwater Photograph
If you look at this odd-looking shrimp, you’ll see why it is sometimes also called a Pinocchio and a rhino shrimp. Its long body and long nose, make it look …
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Category: Stories from the Sea
First Comprehensive study of NW Australia’s Deep Corals Completed
Scientists circumnavigate and map the seafloor of the entire mesophotic (deep water) zone in Ashmore Reef Marine Park. Scientists discovered a sea snake thought to be locally extinct and saw …
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SAWFISH NEWS: Havenworth Coastal Conservation Anglers and Divers Asked to Help with Sawfish Research
By Tonya Wiley One of the best ways to track the effectiveness of ongoing management and conservation efforts is to collect information about interactions with endangered sawfish by fishers, divers, …
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Pacific Whale Foundation & University of Hawaii Announce Scientific Paper Documenting Rapid Weight-Loss in Pygmy Killer Whales
Pacific Whale Foundation (PWF), a nonprofit organization working to protect the ocean and its inhabitants for more than 40 years, led a groundbreaking study employing advanced drone technology that offers new hope …
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Walls of Death: Fisheries Threaten Livelihoods in the Indian Ocean, Report Reveals
Fishing pressure on the Indian Ocean high seas is threatening ocean health, coastal livelihoods and iconic species, with governments failing to act, a new Greenpeace International report shows. The new investigation in …
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The Many Faces of Marine Conservation – From a Remote Colombian Island to a Roman Boardroom in 3 Days
By John Joaquín Bohórquez, Ph.D. Candidate Friday It was twilight in the early morning when I emerged from the jungle and stepped onto the black gravel beach. The sun was rising …
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Nudibranchs – Photo taken in Indonesia – Jack’s April Underwater Photograph
Nudibranchs are an order of marine gastropod consisting of more than 3,000 species. They are soft-bodied, slug-like animals many of which are adorned with bright colors and extravagant body forms. …
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SAWFISH NEWS by Tonya Wiley: Havenworth Coastal Conservation ESA Listing Anniversary for Smalltooth Sawfish in the U.S.
The population of smalltooth sawfish in the United States experienced a significant decrease in numbers and distribution during the 20th century due to overfishing, habitat loss, and limited reproduction. Given the …
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James Bowyer: Solitude & Survival in The South
Standing on the Devon coast, my phone rings. “Hi James, we’d like you to look after Rothera for us. Are you happy to take the job?” “Yes, of course!” Cue …
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Mako and Whale Sharks Are “Racing” to Help Save Their Fellow Sharks
Sharks Can Be Tracked Via Online Site Anywhere in the World FORT LAUDERDALE/DAVIE, Fla. – Do you have COVID-19 burnout? Are you suffering from quarantine fatigue? Need a break from watching story …
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