Puerto Rico Leatherback Turtle Nesting Site, Receives Protection
Puerto Rico’s governor has signed a law to protect a swath of land along the island’s northeast coast that is a top U.S. nesting site for the world’s largest turtle species.
Australia To Face Japan Over Whaling In UN Court
The UN’s International Court of Justice has set dates for public hearings on Australia’s challenge against Japan’s whaling programme in Antarctica.
Surf’s Up: Turbulence Tells Sea Urchins to Settle Down
Tumbling in the waves as they hit a rocky shore tells purple sea urchin larvae it’s time to settle down and look for a spot to grow into an adult, researchers at the University of California, Davis, Bodega Marine Laboratory have found.
Horned Ghost Crabs Change Camouflage From Day To Night
Horned ghost crabs change their appearance from day to night for camouflage, a study has revealed. They can even match the colours of particular grains of sand found on the beach where they occur.
Spike in Sick Sea Lions Along Calif. Coast Puzzles Scientists
Sickly, emaciated sea lion pups have been turning up on California’s coastline in unusually high numbers since January, with live strandings nearly three times higher than the historical average.
Pilot Whales Beached, South Africa
Six of 19 pilot whales that were stranded Sunday on a beach in the South African city of Cape Town have died and authorities said they planned to euthanize some of the surviving whales.
Blue Whale Encounters in the Sea of Cortez, In Pictures
Seeing a blue whale is an overwhelming experience, whether it’s your first, tenth or twentieth time.
Antarctic’s First-Ever Whale Skeleton Found
For the first time ever, scientists say they have discovered a whale skeleton on the ocean floor near Antarctica. Though whales naturally sink to the ocean floor when they die, it’s extremely rare for scientists to come across these final resting places, known as “whale falls.”
Patagonia’s New Marine Parks, In Pictures
The National Congress of Argentina has recently created two new marine protected areas, the Pingüino Coastal Marine Park and Makenke Coastal Marine Park.