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Published Clown anemonefish seem to be counting bars and laying down the law



We often think of fish as carefree swimmers in the ocean, reacting to the world around them without...
Published Endangered turtle population under threat as pollution may lead to excess of females being born



Researchers find exposure to heavy metals cadmium and antimony and certain organic contaminants, acc...
Published The secret sex life of coral revealed



Corals play an essential role in ocean ecosystems, and like many organisms, they are under threat fr ...
Published Unraveling whale entanglement risk factors off Oregon Coast - Unraveling Whale Entanglement Risk Factors off Oregon Coast


New research is beginning to unravel the times of year and locations where whales are at greatest da...
Published Caribbean seagrasses provide services worth $255B annually, including vast carbon storage, study shows - Caribbean Seagrasses: The Unsung Heroes of the Ocean



Caribbean seagrasses provide about $255 billion in services to society annually, including $88.3 bil...
Published Scientists solve mystery of why thousands of octopus migrate to deep-sea thermal springs



Researchers used advanced technology to study a massive aggregation of deep-sea octopus gathered at...
Published New study provides first comprehensive look at oxygen loss on coral reefs - New Study Provides First Comprehensive Look at Oxygen Loss on Coral Reefs


A new study is providing an unprecedented examination of oxygen loss on coral reefs around the globe...
Published 15 most pressing issues for conservation, including invertebrate decline and changing marine ecosystems



Since 2009, the Cambridge Conservation Initiative has coordinated an annual horizon scan, a well-est...
Published Scientists identify 2022 sea urchin killer - Scientists Identify 2022 Sea Urchin Killer: A Threat to Marine Ecosystems



A team of researchers has identified a single-celled organism called a ciliate as the cause of a mas...
Published Scientists weigh up current status of blue whale populations around the world



The largest living animal, the blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) which averages about 27 meters in...
Published Crust-forming algae are displacing corals in tropical waters worldwide



Over the past few decades, algae have been slowly edging corals out of their native reefs across the...
Published Detecting coral biodiversity in seawater samples - Detecting Coral Biodiversity in Seawater Samples: A Breakthrough in Marine Science


Researchers have developed a method to measure coral biodiversity through extracting the environment...
Published Whale warning as clock ticks towards deep-sea mining - Whale Warning as Clock Ticks Towards Deep-Sea Mining


Seabed mining could soon begin in the deep ocean -- but the potential impact on animals including wh...
Published Feathered 'fingerprints' reveal potential motivation for migratory patterns of endangered seabirds - Feathered 'Fingerprints' Reveal Potential Motivation for Migratory Patterns of Endangered Seabirds


New research shows that the feathers of seabirds such as the Wandering Albatross can provide clues a...
Published Sea otters killed by unusual parasite strain - Sea Otters Killed by Unusual Parasite Strain


An unusually severe form of toxoplasmosis killed four sea otters and could pose a threat to other ma ...
Published Jaw shapes of 90 shark species show: Evolution driven by habitat - Jaw Shapes of 90 Shark Species Show: Evolution Driven by Habitat



Researchers investigated how the jaw shape of sharks has changed over the course of evolution. Their...
Published Perfect 'pathogen' storm: Vibrio bacteria, Sargassum and plastic marine debris - Perfect 'Pathogen' Storm: Vibrio Bacteria, Sargassum, and Plastic Marine Debris



Little is known about the ecological relationship of Vibrio bacteria with Sargassum. Evidence also i...
Published Sea urchin die-offs threaten Caribbean coral reefs - Sea Urchin Die-Offs Threaten Caribbean Coral Reefs


The sustained loss of a once abundant species of sea urchin in the Caribbean could also result in th...
Published Scientists discover hidden crab diversity among coral reefs - Scientists Discover Hidden Crab Diversity Among Coral Reefs


The Indo-West Pacific is the largest marine ecosystem on Earth, but scientists who study its diversi...
Published Scientists discover pristine deep-sea coral reefs in the Galápagos Marine Reserve - Scientists Discover Pristine Deep-Sea Coral Reefs in the Galápagos Marine Reserve



Scientists have discovered extensive, ancient deep-sea coral reefs within the Galápagos Marine Reser...