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Marine Life

Spike in Florida Manatee Deaths Draws Federal Government Scrutiny

At least 539 manatees died in Florida waters by mid-March, only 100 shy of the number that died in 2020. Cold water and lack of food availability are among the potential causes.

Scientists Discover Glow-In-The-Dark Sharks Off New Zealand

The bioluminescent species include the blackbelly lanternshark, southern lanternshark and the kitefin shark, the largest luminous vertebrate ever discovered.

How to Swim with Humpback Whales in Tonga

The best time to swim with whales in Tonga, how to get there, rules, and more.

My Octopus Teacher Nominated for Oscar

Nominated for Best Documentary, the Netflix film follows the enriching relationship between a man and an octopus, erasing the line between humanity and nature.

Scientist Uses Whale Songs to Map Sea Floor

Recordings of fin whale songs let a scientist measure the thickness and compactness of layers of Earth’s crust up to about 10,000 feet below the seafloor.

New Australian Marine Center Will Be Shaped Like Breaching Whale

The biomimetic design houses an underwater glass wall so visitors and scientists can see marine creatures in their natural habitat.

Accidental Discovery Under Antarctic Ice Challenges What We Know About Cold Water Life

Researchers boring into an Antarctic ice shelf found a boulder coated in life like sponges, the first of its kind ever recorded, in an environment where larger life was thought to not exist.

Four Critical Marine Habitats You Should Care About

These four critical marine habitats—sea grass, sand, sargassum, mangroves—nurture ocean life as we know it.