Ocean News

New Zealand’s offshore environment has always captivated me, sparking an inner excitement and freedom that grows the further you venture. Out of sight and mind of the mainland, electric blue water and prehistoric islands are unified by an…

Continuing my glimpse into where and how I will be conducting my research in Angola, I will introduce you to the second artisanal fishery site I visited, Buraco, 70 km south from the city of Luanda. Buraco is…

For many biologists, extended periods of time in the field with your study species are rare. In September 2019, I spent two weeks aboard a ship in the Gulf of Mexico volunteering with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…

As conservationists, we spend significant time and resources collecting fisheries’ data, trying to implement sustainable fishing practices, and protecting species affected by fisheries profit-driven habits. We hope to keep harvest at or below maximum sustainable yield, reduce by-catch…

The Maldives is widely regarded as one of the best locations in the world to dive and snorkel with reef manta rays. However, when talking about their larger cousins, the oceanic mantas, locations that more often spring to…

Epigenetics refers to changes in your phenotype, including what you see (e.g., hair colour) as well as what you do not (e.g., how much of a hormone is expressed), that do not correlate to changes in the DNA…

In 2011 through a decree Honduras decided to become a shark sanctuary, banning shark fishing and commercialization of their meat derivatives in all the Exclusive Economic Zone. In 2016, there was a change in the Shark Sanctuary legislation,…

The strong start to our 2019 white shark research season continued in August and September off Cape Cod. During these two months, we tagged 21 white sharks bringing our total to 36 for the season. This is by…

One of the coolest aspects of researching “Lost Sharks” is the search. The search can often take one to far off exotic locations or to less exotic locations such as going through natural history museum collections; an often…

We have tagged 44 bonnetheads sharks with acoustic transmitters in South Carolina since 2015. These tags allow us to track the shark’s migrations throughout the coastline of the southeastern United States. The bonnethead is known to exhibit site…

Os oceanos vem enfrentando ameaças emergentes e de extrema relevância decorrentes da poluição. Descarte indevido de resíduos sólidos, especialmente plásticos, além de fontes de luz, som e poluição química podem se originar de diferentes fontes, principalmente antropogênicas, ou…

I am coming to the end of another fantastic trip to the Maldives. As Chairman of the Manta Trust’s Board of Trustees, I try to use some of my annual holiday to make the trip to Baa Atoll…