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Rescued Sea Turtle in Florida Keys Euthanized Due to Tumors Caused by Pollution

Divers helped rescue a sea turtle in the Florida Keys and then, because of pollution, they had to euthanize her.

Scuba Diving with Ontario’s Freshwater Bugs and Beasts

This Canadian diver prefers to seek out the bugs, beasts and macro critters that often go unnoticed underwater.

Erich Ritter, Conservationist and Founder of SharkSchool, Dies at Age 61

Shark advocate Dr. Erich Ritter passed away at age 61 in his Pensacola, Florida, home on Friday. Dedicated to understanding shark-human interactions, Ritter spent most of his life advocating for shark conservation.

The Ultimate Guide to Shark Diving

The best places to go diving with great white sharks, hammerhead sharks, whale sharks, and more. Plus: How to do it safely.

More than Meets the Eye: Whale Shark Eyeballs Have Two Incredible Features

No, whale sharks' eyeballs are not covered in miniature teeth. Here's what the discovery of dermal denticles in a whale sharks eyes actually means.

When Life Gives You Lionfish, Make Carpaccio!

In Barbados, the local community works together to keep lionfish off the coral reefs and on the menu.

Epic Whale and Dolphin Encounters

When and where to go snorkeling with five species of whales and dolphins.

What Is the IUCN Red List?

The IUCN Red List is a collection of the best available scientific data analyzed and summarized by an international team of experts—such an assessment is not an opinion and not a guess. But such an assessment does not carry the force of law, and IUCN Red List Endangered status doesn’t mean the same thing as being considered endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.