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Marine Conservation

New Tag to Help Study Whale Behavior and Marine Environment

The "Advanced Dive Behavior" tag can record whale behavior, biology and travel data every second for weeks at a time.

Annual Count in Hawaiian Islands Humpback National Marine Sanctuary Set to Begin

The shore-based census of humpback whales in the Aloha State is conducted three times per year.

15 Green Sea Turtles Found Dead on South Padre Island

Officials suspect the sea turtles drowned in illegal fishing nets.

Bryde’s Whales a Step Closer to Endangered Status

A unique group of whales native to the Gulf of Mexico is one step closer to Endangered Species Act protections.

Giant Manta Rays of the Pacific Are Deep-Ocean Predators

A new study shows Manta birostris in the eastern Pacific Ocean get most of their food from the ocean depths.

"Blue Fee" to Fund Conservation Efforts in the Marshall Islands

The initiative uses a percentage of the Marshall Islands tuna fund for financing national biodiversity conservation effort and climate adaptation efforts.

Meet Cave Diver and Scuba Diving Sea Hero Brian Kakuk

For his dedication to the underwater world, and his championing of the Crystal Caves of the Bahamas’ Abaco Island, he is our Jan/Feb 2017 Sea Hero.

Photographing Sharks: A Revolutionary Way of Lighting Sharks Underwater

What happens when you can't photograph sharks in a studio? You bring the studio to the sharks. This is the true tale of Hollywood photographer, Michael Muller.