Look, down in the sea! It’s an advanced scientific instrument! No, it’s a pregnant virgin! Actually, it’s a shark. With their beady eyes and toothy jaws it might be easy to label sharks as the ...

These seals are found throughout coastal waters in the northern hemisphere. Their coat color can vary, but they often sport one of two patterns: tan or gray fur with dark spots or dark fur with ...

The Peruvian government enacted a law that criminalizes the illegal construction and modification of fishing vessels, which leads to overfishing and threatens artisanal fishers. In recent years, the ...

Imagine that every minute of every day, two dump trucks full of single-use plastic drive onto the beach, back up to the shoreline, and raise their beds, sending a torrent of trash into the ocean. This ...

Today, the High Seas Treaty received its 60 th ratification, officially kickstarting the 120-day countdown until it enters into force. Covering almost half of the Earth’s surface, the high seas are ...

These large coastal sharks can grow to be up to 3 meters (10 feet) long, although sizes around 2.3-2.4 meters (7.5 -8 feet) are more common. Their most notable feature is two sensory barbels that hang ...

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The North Atlantic shortfin mako shark, which has been classified as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species since 2019, is now ...

What adjectives come to mind when you think of whales? Intelligent? Beautiful? Maybe majestic? These would all be reasonable answers by today’s standards, but past generations may have described them ...

When did you first become aware of the ocean plastic pollution crisis? For many people, it all started half a decade ago with a viral video. In 2015, a team of scientists conducting on-the-water ...

Cownose rays are dark to golden brown on top with a white underbelly and triangular ‘wings’ that can span up to 1.1 meters (3.6 feet). This species is native to the Western Atlantic Ocean, being found ...