This press release came through from the Shark Trust last week: Cape Town, South Africa. November 25, 2013. Fishing nations at the annual meeting of the...
Tiny particles of waste plastic that are ingested by shoreline “eco-engineer” worms may be negatively affecting biodiversity, a study says. So-called microplastics may be able to...
A hopper barge laden with chicken cages became Georgia’s newest artificial reef when the Department of Natural Resources sank it about 10 miles off Tybee last...
Being human bait for great white sharks was a dream come true for Calgarian Samara Sinclair. Last month, the 13-year scuba diver enjoyed the experience of...
Measures to protect one of the world’s rarest dolphins have been denounced as a “death sentence” by campaigners. Only 55 adult Maui’s dolphins are known to...
Tesco is at the centre of cruelty allegations over its stores in China, where turtles are being butchered or suffocated in front of customers. In some...
Don’t tell tall tales about your next fishing trip, because Google Earth might just grass you up. Every year the nations surrounding the Persian Gulf report...
A population of humpback whales off northern Vancouver Island is taking advantage of diving seabirds to exploit herring stocks, new research shows. Christie McMillan, a fisheries...
One of the largest and longest experiments ever done to test the impact of nutrient loading on coral reefs today confirmed what scientists have long suspected...
Photo: Brad Gemmell Seahorses may appear slow and awkward but they are ferocious and ingenious predators, according to a new study. The beautiful creatures are famously...
Yes, you did read the headline right. Two men pulled off what was perhaps the most Canadian animal rescue mission of all time this week when...
Rays trapped in lost fishing nets, floating plastic bags resembling jellyfish, glass bottles and tyres covering the ocean floor are all too common a sight for...