2+ week, 2+ day ago   (281+ words) Researchers have discovered new ways in which coastal dolphins use sound to hunt and socialize along Florida’s Atlantic coast. The research was published in the journal PeerJ, and was conducted by a team from Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic…...

1+ mon, 11+ hour ago   (334+ words) John Liang is the News Editor at DeeperBlue.com. He first got the diving bug while in High School in Cairo, Egypt, where he earned his PADI Open Water Diver certification in the Red Sea off the Sinai Peninsula. Since…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (133+ words) DeeperBlue.com The shootout distanced itself from traditional underwater imaging contests by prioritizing respect for habitat over technical perfection. Also, entrants were required to submit observational data alongside their files. These included precise species tracking, depths, locations and ambient conditions....

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (212+ words) Researchers have found that ocean acidification leads to fewer fish congregating on reefs. This reduction in numbers negatively impacts social cohesion and ultimately leads to changes in fish behavior, which can be determined by the size of the shoal. The…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (334+ words) The deadline is looming for public comments on the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s proposed deregulation of existing rules that protect critically endangered North Atlantic right whales from deadly ship strikes. In a notice published in March in the…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (257+ words) Scientists have managed to decipher some of the calls of beluga whales in Alaska’s Cook Inlet. The research team from the University of Washington recorded more than 1,700 beluga calls across 21 behavioral encounters in Cook Inlet. Their analysis examined when and…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (332+ words) New research reveals that whale sharks are traveling much farther than previously understood. A decade-long, satellite tracking study across the Indo-Pacific has shown whale sharks moving between feeding grounds, migration corridors and international waters across 13 countries and territories — highlighting both…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (338+ words) Researchers have developed an autonomous system designed to seek out and map coral reef biodiversity “hotspots” with unprecedented precision, offering a powerful new tool for studying and protecting some of the ocean’s most valuable ecosystems. Their work combines different types…...

4+ mon, 2+ day ago   (196+ words) The Wildlife Trusts has published a report highlighting how the UK legal system is failing whales and dolphins in UK waters. The report found that while much of the UK’s waters are designated as Marine Protected Areas or safe areas,…...