Latest Stories in Ocean Conservation - Page 3
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Man Single-Handedly Saves Whale Trapped in Net
Although the intricate messages conveyed within a whale's call are lost on human ears, there's a pretty good chance that at least one young humpback's songs will be dedicated to a man named Peter Brown.
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The Most Jawsome Photos, Videos, News and More from Shark Week
We've pooled the coolest stuff for you to peruse as Shark Week winds down to a close.
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Nature Blows My Mind! The Wonders of Shark Skin
This week's "Nature Blows My Mind" is dedicated to sharks in honor of Shark Week! We're taking a closer look at the amazing features of their skin.
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7 Most Helpful Things Being Done to Save Sharks Today
One third of all shark species face extinction, and an estimated 73 million sharks are killed each year for their fins, but thanks to these shark conservation efforts, there may be some hope in the future for these magnificent fish.
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10 Amazing but Endangered Shark Species: How Many Do You Know?
It is estimated that up to 100 million sharks are killed by people every year, due to commercial and recreational fishing. Meanwhile, the average number of fatalities worldwide per year between 2001 and 2006 from unprovoked shark attacks is 4.3.
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How The Movie Jaws Vilified Sharks, Inspired Scientists, and Changed The World
A new Shark Week show explores how the blockbuster hit Jaws changed the world's oceans forever.
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Shark Fight! Survivors of Attacks Battle For Protection of Sharks
While humans have a fear of sharks, it's the sharks who should be more fearful of us. Forgiving their attackers, some survivors are becoming sharks' most powerful allies.
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What Would Happen If Sharks Disappeared?
If sharks were wiped off the face of the planet, how would the world change? We are more dependent on this ancient fish than we might think.
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Um, Seriously? Fisherman Hired to Kill 20 Sharks After Attacks
After the eighth attack on surfers by sharks in the last 20 months, people of La Reunion are pretty freaked out. Enough to go on a shark killing spree.
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Silver Lining: Gulf of Mexico's Dead Zone Smaller Thanks to Drought
The Dead Zone isn't just a 1979 Stephen King novel, it's also a very large hypoxic zone in the Gulf of Mexico. Hypoxia means that there is very little oxygen present in the water, and so very little marine life can survive there.
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Thieving Tiger Shark Steals Diver's Camera, Swims Off With It
If you're swimming with tiger sharks you might be concerned about one swimming off with your arm or leg. Truth is, that's far, far less likely to happen than one swimming off with your camera gear...
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Seal Rescued After Getting Its Head Stuck in a G-String
Aside for the beachgoer presumably left bottomless by the missing swimwear, this story has a happy ending.
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30 Dolphins Stranded on the Beach Saved by Humans (Video)
Some-thirty dolphins washed up on shore and beach goers were quick to respond. Anytime I lose faith in the human race, this is the video I am going to watch.
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Mediterranean Fin Whales More Threatened Than Thought
Previous censuses of Mediterranean fin whale populations have wrongly included whales from the Atlantic population, which sometimes visit the region.
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Dolphin Deaths in Gulf of Mexico due to BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and the 'Perfect Storm'
A study published this week finds the BP spill played a role in high dolphin mortality on the gulf coast. More than 2 years later, this story is not over.
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Why You Should Care About the Ocean Even If You Don't Live Anywhere Near it
Dr. Sylvia Earle answers this question from the Aquarius Reef Base, a laboratory based 60 feet under the ocean.
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How Do You Get Dry Towels To An Undersea Lab?
Mission Aquarius, lead by Dr. Sylvia Earle, is in full swing 60 feet below the ocean off the Florida Keys. But there's one question we'd like to have the answer to: How do you get dry stuff there?
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Top Ocean Researchers Head to the Last Underwater Laboratory Before it Gets Defunded
Mission Aquarius, lead by Dr. Sylvia Earle, heads to the last remaining underwater research lab to highlight the value of undersea exploration.
