Ocean News

Have you ever found a mermaid’s purse on the beach? These little capsules can be cast upon the beach where they blend in well with strands of seaweed, so you need to be looking carefully to find one! Perhaps, in the past, some people believed that they were indeed purses…

Whale sharks are the largest member of the shark family and the largest fish in the world. Weighing up to 20 tonnes, they can grow up to 14 m long – that’s as long as a school bus! However, these pelagic animals do not evoke the same fearful reaction in…

Shark Biology and Conservation Essentials for Educators, Students, and Enthusiasts by Daniel C. Abel and R. Dean Grubbs, with contributions from Tristan Guttridge and published by Johns Hopkins University Press. Shark Biology and Conservation is a new book about sharks aimed at communicating shark science in a meaningful and unintimidating…

Evidence of social connections in basking shark behaviour? Basking sharks, the second-largest sharks in our seas, continue to amaze scientists as we learn more about their lives. These enormous, filter-feeding sharks made headlines in 2018 for their ability to breach clear of the water’s surface, making acrobatic leaps thought only…

There are many sources of plastic in our oceans, including the mountains of single-use plastic created in western societies, and lost and abandoned fishing gear. But far more insidious is the problem of microfibres, and it’s one that very few people are aware of. A recently published study has revealed…

Scientists devise conservation plan for angel sharks in the Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea By their very nature, angel sharks are not exactly the scene-stealing sharks of the seas. Camouflaged ambush predators that lie in wait for their prey, they settle subtly onto the sandy seafloor along shallow coastal…

Reef manta rays are highly resident around D’Arros Island and St Joseph Atoll in Seychelles “They’re so charismatic,” enthuses Lauren. “I feel that they’re such a good flagship species to get people passionate about the ocean”. A Save our Seas Foundation project leader, and PhD graduate from the University of…

Nearly 30 new conservation projects added to Save Our Seas Foundation’s current roster Since 2003, the Save Our Seas Foundation (SOSF) has been dedicated to protecting life in our oceans, especially sharks and rays. To do this, the organisation invests in research, conservation and education projects led by passionate and…

To protect life in our oceans, especially sharks and rays, the Save Our Seas Foundation has expanded its support of global marine research, conservation and education initiatives. This year, we are funding 20 new Small Grant projects aimed at generating critical knowledge on marine species and their habitats. Aimed at…

In an effort to protect life in our oceans, especially sharks and rays, we have also expanded our support of global marine research, conservation and education initiatives. Our Keystone Grants are a great example of this in action; aimed at generating critical knowledge on marine species and their habitats. This…

Whale shark makes history after being tagged for a second time by researchers. Back in 2007, Mexican whale shark scientist Rafael de la Parra and a team from the Mote Marine Laboratory first tagged the whale shark affectionately known as ‘Rio Lady’, off the coast of Cancún, in an area…

A little over three years ago, a determined PhD student set out to document the sharks cruising the seas around the remote island of Easter Island. For Naiti Morales Serrano, some clues that once predators ruled the clear Pacific waters around Rapa Nui (as it is known locally) lay in…

Whether you call the coastline home or live miles from the boundary where waves lap land, one fact rings true for us all. In the words of a marine biologist and renowned conservationist Sylvia Earle, “Everyone, everywhere is inextricably connected to, and utterly dependent upon, the existence of the sea.”…

These legends of the deep are ancient and elusive. They are the keepers of balance in our oceans. Refined over millions of years, their powers are unique and together they ensure the stability of our world’s life support: the oceans. Celebrate this World Oceans Day by assembling the SuperSharks! Download…

April 2020 marked the return of a celebrated member of the Save Our Seas Foundation family: award-winning conservation photographer and storyteller, Thomas P. Peschak. Thomas has taken on the role of Director of Storytelling and will advise on our conservation media strategy and work with our teams to create impactful…