-
+11 +1
Ocean pollutants 'have negative effect on male fertility'
Long-lived banned industrial chemicals may be threatening the fertility of male porpoises living off the UK. Polychlorinated byphenyls (PCBs) were phased out decades ago, but can build up in whales, dolphins and porpoises. Scientists say harbour porpoises exposed to PCBs had shrunken testicles, suggesting an effect on sperm count and fertility.
-
+17 +1
It might be the world's biggest ocean, but the mighty Pacific is in peril
The Pacific Ocean produces oxygen, helps regulates the weather, provides food and livelihoods. It's a place of fun, solace and spiritual connection. But its delicate ecology is under threat.
-
+22 +1
We found algae-farming fish that domesticate tiny shrimp to help run their farms
While humans domesticate plants and animals, these relationships are surprisingly rare in other species. Our new study found a species of fish that appears to have domesticated a kind of tiny shrimp.
-
+14 +1
This New Transparent Paddleboard Lets You See the Ocean Beneath Your Feet
The board also features two rows of LED lights to illuminate the water.
-
+19 +1
One of Australia's most famous beaches is disappearing, and storms aren't to blame. So what's the problem?
Over the past six months, tourists and locals have been shocked to see Byron's famous Main Beach literally disappearing. Satellite imagery and local knowledge has revealed what's going on.
-
+16 +1
Scientists Are Freaking Out Over The First-Ever Footage of This Bizarre Squid
Ram's horn shells are small, delicate spiral structures beachcombers can commonly find throughout the world.
-
+17 +1
Scientists discover 500 metre-tall skyscraper coral reef at Australia's Great Barrier Reef
Australian scientists have discovered a detached reef more than 500 metres high – taller than the Empire State Building – at the northern end of the Great Barrier Reef. The “blade-like” vertical reef about 130km off Cape York, Australia’s north-eastern tip, was found during a 3D seabed mapping exercise conducted from a ship owned by the Californian non-profit Schmidt Ocean Institute.
-
+19 +1
Where’s the sea ice? 3 reasons the Arctic freeze is unseasonably late and why it matters
With the setting of the sun and the onset of polar darkness, the Arctic Ocean would normally be crusted with sea ice along the Siberian coast by now. But this year, the water is still open. I’ve watched the region’s transformations since the 1980s as an Arctic climate scientist and, since 2008, as director of the National Snow and Ice Data Center. I can tell you, this is not normal. There’s so much more heat in the ocean now than there used to be that the pattern of autumn ice growth has been completely disrupted.
-
+36 +1
Sweden's new car carrier is the world's largest wind-powered vessel
With its five, massive, solid sails, this ship will carry 7,000 cars across the Atlantic, while being almost emission-free.
-
+19 +1
The Ocean is way deeper than you think
Let's start with a sense of scale. This dot right here is the size of an average human. This slightly larger dot is the size of an elephant. And this is the size of the largest ship ever built, the Knock Nevis. With that in mind, let's start going underwater and see what we find out. The first milestone is at 40 meters below the surface, which is the maximum depth allowed for recreational scuba diving.
-
+15 +1
'Crazy' sea turtle mating marathon underway on Great Barrier Reef
Hundreds of sea turtles are gathering off the coast of Bundaberg for a frenzied annual breeding season involving hooks, multiple partners, the threat of sharks and the odd case of mistaken identity.
-
+16 +1
The Atlantic Is Awash With Far More Plastic Than Previously Thought, Study Finds
A new study suggests there is far more plastic in the Atlantic Ocean than scientists estimated earlier, especially tiny pieces of plastic that can end up inside fish and other animals.
-
+16 +1
Atlantic microplastic 'weighs millions of tonnes'
There are 12-21 million tonnes of tiny plastic fragments floating in the ocean, scientists say.
-
+10 +1
67 more tons of marine debris has been removed from the Pacific
The crew of the Ocean Voyages Institute returned to land after 35 days on the water.
-
+16 +1
Snake eels burst through the stomach of predators in bid to escape being eaten alive
Creatures’ attempts are in vain, and as they are unable to burrow through the fish’s ribcage, the eels become trapped in the gut of their captor
-
+1 +1
Sleeping Sounds with Ocean Sounds - Relaxing Ocean Scene and Sounds of Waves
Feel the peaceful and relaxing state with the soothing waves of the sea at sunset, clear sea waters and a calm island beach, live.
-
+16 +1
Saving ocean life within a human generation is 'largely achievable' say scientists
A “substantial” recovery of life in the oceans could be achieved by 2050 if major threats such as climate change are dealt with, a study has said. The oceans are important sources of food, water and clean energy and key for tackling global warming as they store heat and carbon, but many marine species, habitats and ecosystems have suffered catastrophic declines.
-
+3 +1
Warming oceans are causing marine life to shift towards the poles
Climate change is dramatically changing the abundance of marine life around the world. As oceans warm, populations of species that can adapt to elevated local temperatures have increased nearer to the poles, while those that live closer to the equator are shrinking in size.
-
+14 +1
'Incredible journey': Loggerhead turtle, released from 20 years in captivity, swims 37,000km to Australia
An 180 kilogram turtled named Yoshi has excited scientists, who tracked her remarkable journey halfway around the world after she was released from 20 years in captivity.
-
+37 +1
Nearly All Coral Reefs Will Disappear Over The Next 20 Years, Scientists Say
Over the next 20 years, scientists estimate about 70 to 90% of all coral reefs will disappear primarily as a result of warming ocean waters, ocean acidity, and pollution. Expand that out to 2100 and it’s “looking quite grim,” says Renee Setter, a marine scientist at the University of Hawaii in Manoa. By 2100 there will be nearly zero suitable coral habitats remaining, eliminating nearly all living coral reef habitats.
Submit a link
Start a discussion