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Coral Scientist Wilfredo “Al” Licuanan Named June Sea Hero

Having only learned to swim after being admitted to a marine science program, our June Sea Hero has since dedicated his life to coral reefs and their preservation.

Rescued Endangered Sawfish in Florida Keys Dies in Captivity

On April 5, 2024, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium responded to rescue a distressed smalltooth sawfish after someone called the sawfish

Why You Shouldn’t Feed Lionfish to Sharks

Spearing lionfish and feeding them to non-native predators has long been touted as a conservation-friendly solution to the invasive lionfish problem, but it can have serious consequences for divers

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How Returning to Diving is Helping Me Handle My Climate Grief

Watching the underwater world suffer pushed a diver away from the water—but now scuba might be just what she needs to handle that very sadness.

Do Any Ocean Animals Get Sunburns?

Sealife has been known to get sunburnt, but animals have their own ways to avoid skin damage during a life outdoors.

How to Get Creative with Your Underwater Backlighting

Photographers can use backlights to illuminate, create contrast and more depending on how the equipment is used.

Glowing Fish That Produce Antifreeze Discovered in the Arctic

The minute fish about the size of your fingernail has the highest expression levels of antifreeze proteins of scientists have ever seen.

Dugongs Declared Functionally Extinct in China

A survey of more than 60 fishing communities found no confirmed sightings of the mammal, which has lived in Chinese waters for hundreds of years.

Inside An Action-Packed Family Dive Trip in Panama's Coiba National Park

Looking for uninterrupted time with his daughter, a father rolls the dice with a rugged dive trip in a foreign fishing village. Will the risks outweigh the rewards?

Climate Change is Revealing Sunken Histories Around the World

New discoveries are appearing in the wake of melting mountain ice, shrinking lakes and falling water levels.