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.
Mass Strandings of Pilot Whales: A Study
Biologists since Aristotle have puzzled over the reasons for mass strandings of whales and dolphins, in which groups of up to several hundred individuals drive themselves up onto a beach…
Increasing Number Of Sea Lion Pups Stranded Along California Coast
An increasing number of California sea lion pups have been stranding along the coast of in Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties. A California marine mammal center has declared a state of a emergency.
Historic day for shark protection
Three types of critically endangered but commercially valuable shark have been given added protection at the Cites meeting in Bangkok.
US And Russia Unite In Bid To Strengthen Protection For Polar Bear
A fight to protect polar bears from Arctic hunters has led cold war foes the US and Russia to unite against Canada ahead of a key international vote this week.
Whales Benefit From Action On Ocean Noise
Scientists are working to reduce the noise levels experienced by whales from North Atlantic shipping.
US East Coast Regions Sensitive to Ocean Acidification
A continental-scale chemical survey in the waters of the eastern U.S. and Gulf of Mexico is helping researchers determine how distinct bodies of water will resist changes in acidity. Coastal ocean acidification occur when excess carbon dioxide is absorbed by, flushed into or generated in coastal waters, setting off a chain of chemical reactions that affects ecosystems.
Shark Kills Number 100 Million Annually
The most accurate assessment to date of the impact of commercial fishing on sharks suggests around 100 million are being killed each year.