Mystery over rare sea slug found washed up on UK beach

Close whale encounter beside an Albany fishing boat captured by Bryn Westerberg shows a feeding frenzy

A close encounter between a whale and an Albany fishing boat has gone viral after dramatic footage captured the marine mammal surfacing alongside the vessel to feed on sardines.

Scientists witness first-ever seafloor spreading as lava creates new ocean floo

Scientists witness first-ever seafloor spreading as lava creates new ocean floo

Lubang biru terumbu karang ditemukan di Laut China Selatan

BEIJING: Lubang biru terumbu karang pertama China, lekukan semula jadi besar di dasar laut, dikenal pasti di perairan berhampiran Pulau Huangyan di Laut China Selatan, dan didapati menjadi kawasan tumpuan biodiversiti. Menurut laporan yang dikeluarkan pada Khamis, teknologi DNA alam sekitar digunakan oleh saintis untuk mengesan lebih daripada 2,700 spesies marin di dalam dan sekitar ... Read more The post Lubang biru terumbu karang ditemukan di Laut China Selatan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

How to find Coral Chunks and Weird Coral in Sand Raiders of Sophie

How to find Coral Chunks and Weird Coral in Sand Raiders of Sophie

New ghost shark species may have been found in Costa Rica

Costa Rican scientists may have discovered a new species of ghost shark in Pacific waters near Cabo Blanco and Cano Island. The latest discovery has a “shorter” snout, a “darker coloration pattern” and a “much longer spine on its dorsal fin”, according to Arturo Angulo Sibaja, a biology professor at the University of Costa Rica. The discovery marked the only such species “known for the Central American coast”, Sibaja said, adding genetic analysis indicated the new species had “no reproductive...

Surfer's terrifying death as shark rips both his legs off as people watch in horror

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT A 41-year-old surfer from Japan was killed in a shark attack near Ballina on the New South Wales north coast

Marine Biologists Discover 31 Potential New Species in Just 2 Weeks at Sea

An advanced research vessel off the coast of Brazil has ID’ed a new cousin to crabs and lobsters, nine new jellyfish, and two gigantic single-celled organisms visible to the naked eye.

Stinging jellyfish are increasing in Swedish waters as new species arrive

Stinging jellyfish are increasing in Swedish waters as new species arrive

Sightings of humpback whales surge in Rio de Janeiro, fueling demand for whale-watching trips

Humpback whales are increasingly spotted off Rio de Janeiro as their population recovers from past commercial whaling.

After long search, scientists get amazing great white shark footage off R.I. coast

The shark was found near a dead humpback whale southeast of Block Island. The post After long search, scientists get amazing great white shark footage off R.I. coast appeared first on Boston.com.

Spain closes beaches as ‘flesh eating’ bacteria spreads in warmer seas across Europe

A marine bacteria often referred to as the ‘flesh eating bacteria’ is being detected in more European coastal waters as sea []

Scientists name new species of sea snail after Cape Verde goalkeeper

The discovery of a new species of sea snail has led the scientists that discovered it to name it after the now-famous Cape Verde goalkeeper.

Japan Accelerates Deep-Sea Rare Earth Development Near Minamitori Island to Cut Dependence on China

Japan is advancing a strategic project to extract rare earth elements (REEs) from deep-sea mud deposits in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) near Minamitorishima (also called Minamitori Island or Marcus Island), a remote coral about 1,180 miles southeast of Tokyo, according to Nikkei. Japan plans to begin industrial-scale verification testing as early as 2027, with []

Rare fin whale stranding investigated along Greater Dyer Island

Rare fin whale stranding investigated along Greater Dyer Island

Centuries-old pirate mystery deepens after wrecks are found near Bahamas haven

Filmmakers and archaeologists say they discovered the first shipwrecks linked to real-life pirates who operated from Nassau in the Golden Age of Piracy.

Mysterious whale 'necropolis' discovered at the bottom of the Indian Ocean

A team of researchers has uncovered hundreds of fossilized whale carcasses off the southwest coast of Australia. Spanning 1,200 kilometers, this is the largest, deepest and oldest cetacean bone graveyard ever observed.

Fisherman’s Early Morning Discovery Ends Massive Search For Missing Florida Scuba Diver

TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. – A major multi-agency search ended in tragedy early Sunday morning when a fisherman spotted the body of a missing scuba diver floating just off Treasure Island Beach. The Treasure Island Police Department is now leading an active investigation into the woman’s death. The discovery caps a weekend-long search effort that began [] Fisherman’s Early Morning Discovery Ends Massive Search For Missing Florida Scuba Diver

700-pound great white shark tracked in Gulf of St. Lawrence

Researchers say the enormous sea creature has been drawn to the seal population in Canada

Surfer's grim last moments as 'huge shark' bites off both legs in fatal attack

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT A 41-year-old surfer was lying on his surfboard waiting for a wave when a very large shark attacked him on an Australian beach in 2016

These 11 Wildlife Images From the Ocean Conservancy’s Photography Contest Showcase the Wonder of Earth’s Waters

Seals, penguins and fish are featured in the nonprofit’s annual competition to inspire care for the world’s oceans

Warming seas bring jellyfish, sharks closer to Korea's beaches

As Korea enters the height of summer, warming seas are bringing an unwelcome visitor to its coasts: jellyfish. Marine experts say rising water temperatures are driving a sharp increase in venomous jellyfish, posing growing risks not only to beachgoers but also to fishermen and coastal industries. The greatest concern is Nomura's jellyfish, one of the world's largest jellyfish species that usually originates off the coast of China and drifts into Korean waters on ocean currents. It can grow up to

Oysters Clean Up More Nitrogen Pollution Than We Thought

New research has revealed that significant amounts of excess nitrogen in coastal waters are buried as oyster reefs grow and that some reefs trap more nitrogen than others.

Former owner of sunken B.C. vessel speaks, identifies the boat involved

The boat, named Big Coast, was a 30-foot aluminum KingFisher and the former owner said he sold it more than four years ago through a dealer, so he never met the new owner.

Costa Rica Study Finds Rare Red Spiny Lobster Population Hidden for 40 Years

Divers and fishermen have long called spiny lobsters “bugs,” a nod to their long antennae and armored, insect like build. For more than four decades, one particular population of red spiny lobster has been showing up in small scale fishery catches along Costa Rica’s North Pacific coast under exactly that kind of casual, unofficial radar, [] The post Costa Rica Study Finds Rare Red Spiny Lobster Population Hidden for 40 Years appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Whale causes catastrophic damage to New Jersey fire department marine unit

Whale causes catastrophic damage to New Jersey fire department marine unit

What's killing Southern California seabirds? 'Just one damn thing after another'

LOS ANGELES — Between disease, pesticide contamination and starvation, seabirds are fighting multiple battles along the California coastline this year. Since March, beachgoers have discovered dozens of sick or dead seabirds along the coastal ...

Rocked Lobster

Rocked Lobster

New species of ghost shark may have been found in Costa Rica

New species of ghost shark may have been found in Costa Rica

Saudi parrotfish festival stretches scientific & traditional ecological knowledge (commentary)

During the annual “hareed” festival in the Farasan Islands — an archipelago in the Red Sea off the coast of Saudi Arabia — hundreds of people run into the water to catch parrotfish, which aggregate there annually since time immemorial. Science cannot yet explain this annual phenomenon, but there are clues in traditional ecological knowledge []

Cliff collapses near Biarritz lighthouse, killing a diver and leaving another missing

A massive section of coastline near the French resort town of Biarritz has collapsed, killing a diver and leaving another missing

Search operation underway for missing spearfisher in Crete

Greek Coast Guard authorities are conducting an extensive search for a 65-year-old spearfisher who went missing off Frangokastello beach on the southwest coast of Crete.

East Coast Shark Sightings Force Beach Closures as Summer 2026 Peaks

A sand tiger shark bit a Jones Beach swimmer on the Fourth of July weekend, and Rockaway Beach in Queens has closed 23 times since May with 16 shutdowns in the first five days of July alone. East Coast shark sightings are surging from Long Island to Connecticut as summer 2026 peaks.

Scientists fear seabird die-off as El Niño looms: ‘We don’t know how bad this will get’

Many seabirds are starving to death as a marine heat wave lingers off California and fish seek deeper, cooler watersWithin minutes of walking on a San Diego beach, marine ornithologist Tammy Russell found the feathered carcasses – one after another.Some were mixed in with washed up kelp. Others were under rocks. Continue reading...

ROK recovers missing sailor after search near maritime border with North Korea

The body of a South Korean navy sailor who went missing from a warship was recovered Monday in waters near the maritime border with North Korea, a day after Seoul asked Pyongyang to cooperate in its search efforts. A South Korean patrol boat spotted the dead sailor at 5:58 a.m. KST, around 52 kilometers (32 []

Great white sharks and deadly jellyfish 'could be heading for UK' as summer beach trips become 'dangerous'

EXCLUSIVE: Sharks, deadly jellyfish, poisonous algal blooms, and festering sewage could all make British beaches increasingly dangerous in the future, a weather expert has warned

Skeleton wearing wetsuit washes up on Mediterranean beach

Skeleton wearing wetsuit washes up on Mediterranean beach

Putin’s superyacht moved to northern Russian port, likely to protect it from Ukrainian drones

A yacht linked to Russian President Vladimir Putin has been spotted at the port of Severomorsk, near Murmansk, Danish public broadcaster DR has found.

Fears for young whale lost in WA estuary

Fears are growing for a juvenile whale that has spent more than a week in the Peel-Harvey Estuary.

Cook Islands fisher lost at sea for a week describes his ordeal

Cook Islands fisher lost at sea for a week describes his ordeal