Ocean News
Angela Messina | Jul 10, 2012 8:05 PM
According to witnesses and environmental activists, thousands of leatherback turtle eggs were crushed on the northern coast of Trinidad—one of the leading nesting areas for leatherback turtles.
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Angela Messina | Jul 9, 2012 10:26 AM
Researchers believe they have found a cure to the bacteria Thalassomonas loyana, which causes the “white plague” among corals. A team of Israeli scientists have found that BA3, a virus, greatly reduces a coral’s likeliness of catching the disease and cures already sick corals.
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Angela Messina | Jul 9, 2012 9:07 AM
The annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) has come to an end with a few wins and losses.
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Angela Messina | Jul 6, 2012 2:10 PM
Humpback whales, who breed near the Panama Canal entrance, are most likely going to enjoy a safer environment as Panamanian officials and scientists create plans to limit shipping lanes.
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Angela Messina | Jul 6, 2012 1:53 PM
Since its eruption in 2011, scientists have been studying the effects of an underwater volcanic eruption on its surrounding environment. The eruption occurred off the coast of the Canary Islands.
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Angela Messina | Jul 5, 2012 10:29 AM
Scientists examining beached northern fulmars, a type of seabird, are concerned at the amount of plastic found in the animals’ stomachs. They fear that the Pacific Northwest might be approaching the level of pollution that the North Sea is sadly known for.
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Angela Messina | Jul 5, 2012 9:10 AM
The cuttlefish, a mollusk known for its color-changing abilities, has demonstrated the ability to fake being a member of the opposite sex in order to increase its chances of mating.
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Angela Messina | Jul 3, 2012 5:07 PM
At the annual International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting, leaders have voted against South America’s proposal to create a whale sanctuary in the South Atlantic Ocean and have voted to grant whale hunting quotas to the Indigenous people of Alaska, the Caribbean, and Russia.
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Matt Weiss | Jul 3, 2012 11:39 AM
China says no more shark fin soup at official banquets
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Angela Messina | Jul 2, 2012 9:32 AM
The International Whaling Commission (IWC) is preparing for its annual meeting to discuss a variety of issues, including indigenous hunting quotas and the creation of a whale sanctuary.
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