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Marine Conservation

Sharks and Mantas Hunted Illegally in Indonesia's Tanjung Luar Fishery

Do you want to learn more about shark and manta conservation? In Lombok, Indonesia, an illegal fish market has become a battleground for shark and manta conservationists. Read what's being done to save these underwater animals.

Ask an Expert: Is Spearfishing OK on Scuba?

For some divers, spearfishing on scuba is a great past-time. For others, the act plucks marine animals from the gene pool, degrading their ability to reproduce. See what some spear-fisihing experts think about the controversy.

Rise of the Rays: 25 Amazing Photo Contest Entries

Are you in the mood for mantas? Looking to relax with some rays? We've got 25 of the best underwater photos from the 2014 Through Your Lens Photo Contest to tide you over until our next issue.

Tracking Great White Sharks: There's an App for That

Eager to learn more about sharks? There's an app for that! Researchers at Stanford University worked with scientists to create the Shark Net app to help track great white sharks off of California's coast.

Scalloped Hammerhead Shark Added to U.S. Endangered Species Act

Are you up-to-date on the latest shark news? In early July, the NOAA listed four distinct population segments of endangered and threatened scalloped hammerhead sharks on the U.S. Endangered Species Act.

Video: Great White Takes a Bite From Discovery Channel SharkCam

Have you ever wondered what it's like to get bit by a great white shark? Then watch this video from Discovery Channel's SharkCam while you wait for Shark Week 2014 to start.

Lad Akins Spearheads the Battle Against Invasive Lionfish Species

Lad Akins has spearheaded the battle against invasive lionfish in the Caribbean and Atlantic via his leadership at Reef Environmental Education Foundation.

Video: Corals and Sponges Come to Life in this Amazing Time-lapse Film

Marine Biologist and PhD student Daniel Stoupin has made an amazing time-lapse video of the Great Barrier Reef's sponges and corals under high magnification, showing a world of color and shapes that highlights the biodiversity of the largest coral reef ecosystem in the world.

Keller Laros Awarded for Saving Manta Rays in Hawaii

The video of Keller Laros’ rescue of an entangled Kona dolphin went viral last year, but protecting Hawaii’s manta rays is our July Sea Hero’s real focus.