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fromIrish Independent
6 hours ago

Rare shark washes up on Sligo shoreline: 'Little is known about the elusive Greenland Shark'

The first recorded stranding of a Greenland shark on the Irish coast presents a significant research opportunity.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
22 hours ago

New whale sighting on German-Danish border

A white Beluga whale has been spotted in the Flensburg Firth, known for its social behavior and communication methods.
#gray-whales
Environment
fromSFGATE
23 hours ago

About 1 in 5 gray whales entering San Francisco Bay are dying, study finds

Denali, a gray whale, died likely due to vessel strikes, highlighting the increasing mortality rates among gray whales in San Francisco Bay.
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Windsurfer collides into whale in SF Bay as multiple wash up dead

Four gray whales have washed up dead in San Francisco Bay, with several others still present in local waters.
Miami Marlins
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

A sea turtle named Meatloaf is fighting to keep her flipper. Here's how you can cheer her on

Meatloaf, a rescued green sea turtle, is recovering from severe injuries caused by entanglement in fishing line.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
4 days ago

Parrot goes on underwater adventure in his custom-built submarine

Bebe the parakeet explores underwater in a homemade vessel, enjoying adventures with his owner, Steven Lawyer.
Fundraising
fromFuncheap
5 days ago

"Mermaid Series San Francisco" Race for a Cause (2026)

Join the Mermaid Series San Francisco run on April 12 to support Fresh Start Surgical Gifts and empower women and girls in sports.
Miami food
fromQueerty
5 days ago

WATCH: Neon Reef dives into the sexy, hopeful mission two gay guys took on to save Miami's coral wonderland - Queerty

The South Florida Reef Tract is a thriving underwater ecosystem, supported by LGBTQ+ activists Patrick Breshike and David Grieser, showcasing resilience against environmental challenges.
fromMail Online
5 days ago

Parrot goes viral for exploring the Bahamas in a custom SUBMARINE

Bebe, the white-winged parakeet, measures around six inches and has become an internet sensation after a video showed him exploring underwater in a custom-built submarine.
Pets
#sperm-whales
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
40 minutes ago

Sperm whales' communication closely parallels human language, study finds

Sperm whale vocalizations exhibit complex structures similar to human speech, suggesting independent evolution of communication systems.
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 weeks ago

Scientists saw a sperm whale giving birth. And then things got weird

Sperm whales exhibited unprecedented cooperative behavior during a calf's birth, revealing new insights into their social dynamics and communication.
#humpback-whale
Germany news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

We are totally out of our depth': experts say whale stranded in Baltic is beyond saving

A stranded humpback whale in the Baltic Sea has sparked national outrage and controversy, affecting lives and livelihoods.
Germany news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

We are totally out of our depth': experts say whale stranded in Baltic is beyond saving

A stranded humpback whale in the Baltic Sea has sparked national outrage and controversy, affecting lives and livelihoods.
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Killer seals have started eating dolphins in British waters

Experts warn that seal bites can lead to amputations, with many individuals who work with seals having lost parts of their fingers due to bites.
UK news
fromWIRED
1 day ago

Marine Animals in the Strait of Hormuz Don't Get a Ceasefire

"While whales and dolphins may temporarily move out of areas where there is significant naval sonar activity, the intensity of modern maritime conflict poses lethal risks."
Environment
London politics
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Steve Backshall comes face-to-face with killer whales in Cornwall

Steve Backshall encountered two of the UK's last resident killer whales off Cornwall, marking a significant wildlife moment.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

Windsurfer collides with gray whale on SF bay; scientist raises concerns over marine life safety

A collision between a windsurfer and a gray whale in San Francisco Bay raises concerns about marine safety and whale health.
#whale-stranding
fromQNS
1 day ago
OMG science

Experts explain what happens to beached whales in the Rockaways - QNS

OMG science
fromQNS
1 day ago

Experts explain what happens to beached whales in the Rockaways - QNS

A 45-foot Sei whale washed ashore in Rockaway, prompting a coordinated response from environmental and local authorities.
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Woman finds over a dozen dead baby leopard sharks on La Jolla trail

"Not only are acts like that illegal, but it's really harming a very important, like, a biodiversity hotspot that we have right out here," Brent Fish, an aquarist with Birch Aquarium, stated.
San Jose Sharks
Pets
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Ghost, SoCal's beloved giant Pacific octopus at the Long Beach Aquarium, has died

Ghost, the giant Pacific octopus at the Long Beach Aquarium, has died after entering senescence following egg-laying.
NYC food
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

New York's first dead whale of 2026 washes up on Rockaway Beach

A sei whale washed up dead on Rockaway beach, marking New York's first whale fatality of the year.
#whale-rescue
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago
Germany news

Germany news: Prognosis 'not good' for humpback whale

Rescue chances for a stranded humpback whale in the Baltic Sea are diminishing as its condition deteriorates and it fails to attempt escape.
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago
Germany news

Rescuers fail to free stranded whale stuck on German coast

A 10-meter whale remains stranded in shallow water off Germany's Baltic Sea coast despite rescue efforts, with a new attempt planned for Thursday.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Germany news: Rescuers launch fresh whale rescue effort

Conservationists are attempting to rescue a whale stranded for the second time on Germany's Baltic coast.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Germany news: Prognosis 'not good' for humpback whale

Rescue chances for a stranded humpback whale in the Baltic Sea are diminishing as its condition deteriorates and it fails to attempt escape.
OMG science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 week ago

See the first stunning images of a massive coral reef that has lain hidden for decades

A newly discovered coral colony off Argentina's coast is rich in life and requires protection from environmental changes.
Science
fromNature
1 month ago

No such thing as a shark? Genomes shake up ocean predator's family tree

Sharks may not form a natural biological group; hexanchiformes might be more closely related to rays and skates than to other sharks, making sharks a paraphyletic group.
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

First whale of the year found dead in San Francisco Bay

A whale's death offers a unique window and opportunity to study the animal up close and in this particular case, learn more about how this adult female gray whale may have been behaving in San Francisco Bay. We are hopeful that samples taken during the necropsy will shed some further light on the animal's death and help highlight the importance of keeping whales safe while they utilize this urban-wildlife habitat.
San Francisco
OMG science
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Sharks Showing Unusually High Levels of Cocaine

Sharks in the Bahamas are testing positive for various drugs, highlighting urgent marine pollution issues.
Environment
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

Bringing marine life back to South Florida's 'forgotten edge'

Marine construction companies are installing wildlife-friendly infrastructure like mangrove planters on seawalls to restore coastal ecosystems while protecting property.
Miami Marlins
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

Dolphins have been stranding in droves on the shores of Patagonia. Scientists think they've found the culprit

Killer whales may trigger mass dolphin strandings in Patagonia by causing dolphins to flee into shallow, dangerous waters.
#sperm-whale
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago
OMG science

Scientists film whale giving birth while other whales work together to help her

Scientists filmed a sperm whale giving birth, showcasing intergenerational and unrelated female support during the rare event.
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago
OMG science

Scientists watch sperm whales work as a team to assist a birth

Researchers documented a rare sperm whale birth, showcasing cooperative behavior among whales to assist the mother and calf.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Scientists film whale giving birth while other whales work together to help her

Scientists filmed a sperm whale giving birth, showcasing intergenerational and unrelated female support during the rare event.
OMG science
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Scientists watch sperm whales work as a team to assist a birth

Researchers documented a rare sperm whale birth, showcasing cooperative behavior among whales to assist the mother and calf.
Science
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Why older whale dads are now winning the mating game

Older male humpback whales became more likely to father offspring as populations recovered from whaling, revealing long-term demographic consequences of hunting that persist decades after population rebound.
fromUSA TODAY
1 month ago

Red fox lands at Bronx Zoo after days at sea. Here's how he's doing.

Discovered on a ship arriving at the Port of New York & New Jersey from Southampton, England, the red fox was placed in the care of the Bronx Zoo on Feb. 19, one day after it was "safely secured" by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Pets
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

In rare sightings, scientists spot blue whales in waters off Martha's Vineyard

New England Aquarium scientists documented blue whales in southern New England waters for the first time, spotting multiple whales in different locations within 24 hours.
Pets
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Meet the New England Aquarium's viral seal and his rubber duckie pal

A harbor seal named Reggae at the New England Aquarium became viral by interacting with a rubber duck, demonstrating harbor seals' intelligence and curiosity through cognitive enrichment activities.
Environment
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Efforts Grow to Ban Octopus Farming

Mexico's Ecologist Green Party proposed legislation to ban octopus factory farming, citing the animals' tool-use capabilities, potential consciousness, and high mortality rates in captivity.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Inside the mission to get this amputee turtle back to the San Gabriel River

Porkchop, a rehabilitated green sea turtle, was released into the San Gabriel River after recovering from fishing injuries at the Aquarium of the Pacific's new public turtle rehabilitation facility.
#sea-lion
#orcas
fromAeon
2 months ago
Philosophy

Orcas haven't changed, but our view of the killer whale has | Aeon Essays

fromAeon
2 months ago
Philosophy

Orcas haven't changed, but our view of the killer whale has | Aeon Essays

#marineland
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Canada news

Marineland gets conditional approval' from Ottawa to ship 30 belugas, 4 dolphins to the U.S. | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Canada news

Marineland gets conditional approval' from Ottawa to ship 30 belugas, 4 dolphins to the U.S. | CBC News

UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Seals have begun killing and eating dolphins and no-one knows why

Marine experts are investigating unprecedented grey seal attacks on common dolphins along the British coast, with specialists suspecting a single killer family or population may be responsible for the unusual behavior.
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Watch Reggae the seal play with rubber ducks as part of Aquarium training

Reggae, a 33-year-old Atlantic harbor seal at the New England Aquarium, uses rubber duck enrichment to practice memory, problem-solving, focus, and strengthen trainer bonds.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Sharks become easy prey for criminal groups

In February 2023, an article in the Mexican press announced the capture of a vessel some 195 nautical miles from the port of Lazaro Cardenas in the state of Michoacan. It had been carrying nearly 700 pounds of cocaine packaged in plastic-wrapped bricks, in addition to 1,650 liters of hydrocarbons in 33 plastic containers. Two Ecuadorian fishermen were among the five detainees, and their immigration records showed unusual activity.
Law
#beluga-whales
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Sonoma Coast named best place in the US for whale watching

For decades, whale watching has been a seasonal ritual along the Sonoma Coast, drawing locals to wind-swept bluffs, binoculars in hand. Now the pastime has earned national notice: Travel + Leisure has declared Sonoma County the best place in the country to see whales. In a story published Feb. 3, the magazine said there is "no better place" in the United States for whale watching than the stretch of coastline
California
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Dolphins age more slowly with a little help from their friends

Strong, lifelong social bonds among male Shark Bay bottlenose dolphins are associated with slower biological aging measured via DNA methylation.
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

5 fantastic Whale Festivals in Northern California for spring 2026

Mendocino County is throwing four different whale fests, on the four weekends of March, each in a separate coastal community. After that comes Monterey, in April, with its big annual celebration full of science and wharf fun.
California
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Friday Morning Constitutional: Baby Sea Lion Rescued From Mountain View Parking Lot

A malnourished sea lion named Babymac was rescued in Mountain View and is receiving treatment at the Marine Mammal Center with hopes of rehabilitation and release.
#north-atlantic-right-whale
fromWIRED
2 months ago
Environment

A North Atlantic Right Whale Baby Boom Is On-but the Species Remains at Risk

fromWIRED
2 months ago
Environment

A North Atlantic Right Whale Baby Boom Is On-but the Species Remains at Risk

#california-sea-lion
fromwww.latimes.com
2 months ago

California diver documents close encounter with lacy, undulating sea creature far from home

It looked like the silvery blade of a knife. Peering through his goggles, diver Ted Judah had laid eyes on a deep-sea creature rarely encountered by humans. He and wife Linda were diving off McAbee Beach in Monterey County in late December when, near the surface, he spotted the undulating thing. It was some kind of ribbon fish, he wrote in a post on the Facebook group Monterey County Dive Reports. Kevin Lewand solved the mystery.
Science
Environment
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

How a rescue attempt of a whale in the Thames brought millions together

Rescuers attempted to save a northern bottlenose whale stranded in the River Thames, facing crowds, media interference, and lasting psychological trauma.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

For injured sea turtles like three-flippered 'Porkchop,' Aquarium of the Pacific has doubled its care space

She looks really good for what I can see through the window,
Environment
Environment
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Tracking fisherman to track fish: The new technological approach to better understand ocean life

Global Fishing Watch uses AIS transponder data and artificial intelligence to track fishing vessels worldwide, providing unprecedented visibility into global fishing fleet movements and activities.
Environment
fromwww.ocregister.com
2 months ago

Diver strikes up unlikely friendship with seal off California coast

A white harbor seal repeatedly interacts playfully with Laguna Beach freediver Rusty Hunter during multiple dives, showing growing curiosity and affection.
Environment
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

CA coast could soon be safer for whales with expansion of vessel speed reduction program

California expanded vessel slow-speed zones statewide to reduce ship strikes on migrating whales through voluntary speed reductions and monitoring technologies.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Looking for Miracle: why have so many dugongs gone missing from Thailand's shores?

A solitary figure stands on the shore of Thailand's Tang Khen Bay. The tide is slowly rising over the expanse of sandy beach, but the man does not seem to notice. His eyes are not fixed on the sea, but on the small screen clutched between his hands. About 600 metres offshore, past the shadowy fringe of coral reef, his drone hovers over the murky sea, focused on a whirling grey shape: Miracle, the local dugong, is back.
Environment
Environment
fromwww.montereyherald.com
1 month ago

Finding Sanctuary: Ranking the most wanted kelp forests

Northern California kelp forests have declined dramatically, central California shows patchy loss; small-scale restoration cannot offset losses, requiring prioritization and high-resolution monitoring.
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