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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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Life Under the Pier

Anglin's Pier, a Florida fishing spot, was shut down by damage from Hurricane Irma, becoming a haven for marine life and a discovery for this scuba diver.

How to Identify Fleshy Disk Coral

Sharpen your coral-ID skills with these expert tips on how to identify flesky disk coral, or Scolymia lacera.

Diving with Sharks in the Desert

Las Vegas may be known as Sin City, but there is more to do than gamble. At Mandalay Bay you can dive with sharks in a 1.3 million-gallon shark tank.

Humpback Whale Songs Are More Sophisticated than We Thought

Recent research and news about humpback whale songs and communication.

Clownfish Facts: 6 Things You Didn't Know

Clownfish interesting facts, and other information about anemonfish, the star of Finding Nemo and one of the most interesting fish in the sea.

Ocean-Themed Murals Spread Conservation Message

Ocean-themed murals around the world organized by the PangeaSeed Foundation is organizing spark global conservation conversation.

Reported Shark Attacks Decline Worldwide in 2018

The number of unprovoked shark attacks worldwide fell far below average in 2018, according to a recent report by the University of Florida International Shark Attack File. There were five fatalities related to shark attacks.