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Seychelles Coral Lab Is A Huge Success
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (226+ words) A new, land-based coral spawning facility on Praslin Island in the Seychelles has achieved its first successful mass spawn, producing roughly 800,000 embryos and settling about 65,000 juvenile corals. The project offers hope to corals in the Western Indian Ocean and could…...
22-Kilometer Swim Helps Raise Shark Conservation Awareness
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (552+ words) A young swimmer recently sought to raise attention on shark protection by swimming the length of Mossel Bay in South Africa. The 22-kilometer/14-mile swim, completed by 19-year-old Kane Johnstone through Project DEEP in partnership with the Earth Legacy Foundation,…...
Reef Renewal Foundation Curaçao Celebrates The Decade With Massive Expansion In 2025
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (149+ words) Reef Renewal Foundation Cura'ao (RRFC) has announced the release of its 2025 annual report. Last year, the foundation marked a major expansion and many achievements over the past decade. During the year, RRFC activities included: Two new coral nurseries bring the…...
Scientists: Liquid Crystal Monomers Can Accumulate In Dolphins And Porpoises
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (307+ words) Researchers have detected liquid crystal monomers (LCMs), the chemicals used in LCD screens, in the tissues of endangered dolphins and porpoises. Sadly, these include traces inside the brain. This is the first evidence that LCMs from discarded electronics can bioaccumulate…...
Could Algae Help Clean Microplastic-Polluted Waters?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (423+ words) Could Algae Help Clean Microplastic-Polluted Waters?DeeperBlue.com Could Algae Help Clean Microplastic-Polluted Waters? Algae, which forms the foundation of aquatic food webs, are among the first organisms to encounter microplastics. A new study systematically examines how algae interact with…...
NOAA Looks To Deregulate North Atlantic Right Whale Ship Strike Rules, Alarming Ocean Advocates
1+ week, 3+ day ago (547+ words) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced it will consider deregulation of existing rules that protect critically endangered North Atlantic right whales from deadly ship strikes. In a notice published this week in the Federal Register, NOAA's National…...
ISSF Board Repeals Conservation Measure On Indian Ocean Yellowfin Tuna
1+ week, 4+ day ago (319+ words) The Board of Directors of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) recently voted to repeal a measure aimed at restricting the fishing of Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna. The repeal came in the wake of a review of updated scientific advice…...
Scientists Develop 3D-Printed Synthetic Sea Lion Pelvis
1+ week, 5+ day ago (135+ words) The sky is the limit with this project. We're trying to lay the groundwork for novel implants or procedures that can improve both human and animal lives, along with the environment." I believe that through careful simulation and anatomical modeling…...
New Design Revolutionizes Underwater Hydrophone Performance
1+ mon, 14+ hour ago (173+ words) Scientists have announced the creation of a new underwater hydrophone with massively improved performance. The new device addresses one of the main underlying issues with current hydrophone technology, which is that the current generation of electrochemical vector hydrophones are affected…...
Noise Could Have A Serious Impact On Kemp Sea Turtles
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (313+ words) A new study has found that industrial noise can have a massive impact on the Kemp Ridley sea turtle's hearing. The research aimed to look at the impact of noise pollution on one of the world's rarest turtles, which inhabits…...