Ocean News

Endangered humphead wrasse are thriving in newly announced Seychellois marine protected areas Off the east coast of Africa, in the island nation of Seychelles, a unique marine sanctuary bustling with life can be found. Situated on the remote outer perimeter of this country you’ll find D’Arros Island and St Joseph…

Tagged tiger shark travels more than 6 700 kilometres, confirming transoceanic abilities of the species. A tiger shark tagged by collaborating scientists recently swam 6700 kilometres across the Indian Ocean, confirming that the species is capable of travelling great distances. It was possible to track the sharks’ movements on the…

The Weird and Wonderful Sharks from Earth’s Own Inner ‘Space’. The 4th is strong with this one! Today, we’re bringing you back to earth to celebrate the alien-looking creatures that roam the depths of our oceans. Many believe that we know more about outer space than we do about our…

The SOSF Keystone Grant application for the 2021/2022 funding cycle is now open, with a deadline of 30 June 2020, at 18:00 CET. The grant is dedicated to supporting all scientists, conservationists and educators with original and innovative projects which target a clearly defined question or conservation issue. The funding…

We are thrilled to announce that D’Arros Island and St Joseph Atoll in Seychelles are officially protected! As the Save Our Seas Foundation (SOSF), we are excited to announce that waters surrounding D’Arros Island and St Joseph Atoll in Seychelles have been declared marine protection areas as part of the…

Sometimes a new species (or two) are hiding in plain sight. A recently-published scientific paper has described two species of sawshark new to science. And yet, specimens of one of these species have been housed in museums for years! Recent sampling efforts in Madagascar and Zanzibar, as well as examinations…

SOSF is proud to announce that we are now a cooperating partner for International the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks. Last month, Save Our Seas Foundation (SOSF) attended the thirteenth meeting of the Conference of Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of…

Hundreds of citizen science sightings reveal opportunities to protect Australia’s four iconic sawfish species New hotspots for green sawfish in Weipa and Karratha. A sawfish nursery in the Brisbane River until about 1950. Evidence that sawfish have not completely disappeared from NSW waters, with a Newcastle sighting. Juvenile sawfish reported…

Last year, 18 species of sharks and rays were listed on CITES Appendix II. This raised an alarming red flag over these species, and made us all aware that we have a big problem. Putting wedgefishes, giant guitarfishes and shortfin mako sharks on CITES Appendix II commits governments to regulating…

Readers of the Save our Seas magazine have come to expect a visual feast that dives deep into our oceans and explores the contemporary conservation issues facing sharks and rays. Now, the design and creativity of the magazine have been recognized at the 10th International Creative Media Award (ICMA). The…

Conservationists, policymakers and scientists have come together to launch a plan of action for three species of Critically Endangered Angelsharks in the Mediterranean. The Mediterranean Angelsharks: Regional Action Plan formalises what should be done to protect the Sawback Angelshark, Smoothback Angelshark, and Angelshark. This development was lead by The Shark…

Research shows that bleached corals may recover at D’Arros Island and St. Joseph Atoll, Seychelles. “Seeing the changes to the reef was devastating”, begins Clare Daly, former programme director of the Save our Seas Foundation D’Arros Research Centre (SOSF-DRC) in Seychelles. “The sort of stuff that makes you wonder: ‘is…

The hard work of Dr Ramón Bonfil and his team at Océanos Vivientes has paid off in the form of new protective measures for eight species of rays in Mexico’s waters. According to new Mexican legislation, the protection of species at risk of extinction has been amended – a move…

Each year on 17 October, we celebrate the curious group of rays called sawfishes. With their serrated, blade-like snouts that we call their “rostrum”, and their tall dorsal fins and low-slung bodies suited to cruising the seafloor, these extraordinary fishes make our seas the otherworldly place at which we all…

Reef manta rays (Mobula alfredi) may be the oceanic butterflies of Seychelles, winging their way through these Western Indian Ocean waters and transporting vital nutrients to a remote coral reef, helping to promote coral growth. These results come from the latest study published by Lauren Peel, a Save our Seas…