Ocean News

Ned DeLoach, co-author of nine marine life field guides and co-founder of REEF, will be presenting one of his popular fish behavior talks as part of the Reef Environmental Education Foundation free Fishinar series. Ned’s talk, “Speed Dating Fishy Style: How Fish Spawn and When You’re Likely to Catch Them in the Act,” will be live online on May 9th at 8pm EDT.
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Early in the springtime, female gobies are often shy or reluctant when it comes to male advances. This changes, however, as the season progresses and the number of males dwindles.
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Scientists recently published the first large-scale study that examines the decline in reef sharks.
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A drastic rise in the number of Asian tiger shrimp in the Gulf of Mexico and U.S. Atlantic is causing some concern.
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Through examining the bioluminescence of pygmy sharks, scientists believe they have found a clue as to how shark species evolved the ability to glow.
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Researchers off the coast of Russia spotted a rare white orca—believed to be the only adult white orca ever to be seen.
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Dynamite and cyanide used to catch fish are killing reef
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Happy Earth Day 2012!
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Engineers and scientists are using plants and animals such as whales, kelp, and snappers to inspire more energy efficient technology.
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Do shipwrecks help or harm marine life? Scientists trying to find the answer to this very question are studying shipwrecks around the world.
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