Ocean News

Cambridge University based The Naked Scientists have just launched Naked Oceans, a great new podcast devoted to marine science sponsored by Save Our Seas. They’re off to a strong start, with episodes focusing on climate change and oil spills already available for free online and through iTunes: The problem of…

It was the day after World Ocean’s Day and not a scientist was stirring in the arctic temperatures of the Sharks International’s conference rooms. Instead we were celebrating underwater in the warm Coral Sea and exploring the tremendous diversity of coral life, which forms the Great Barrier Reef. The next…

Our keynote speaker, Dr. Christopher Lowe, described how major advances in our knowledge of shark behaviour have been achieved over the last 25 years thanks to the evolution of some key technologies. The original interest to better understand shark behaviour was driven by the military’s interest in protecting personnel and…

A recent study published in Nature Communications (Thurstan et al. 2010) has demonstrated that there is strong evidence for dramatic declines in the availability of bottom-living fish and a complicated reorganisation of seabed ecosystems since the industrialisation of fishing in the nineteenth century. Previously in 2009 the European Commission had…

Dr. Andrea Marshall, manta ray researcher, SOSF project leader, and now star of new BBC documentary ‘Andrea: Queen of Mantas’ talks to us about the experience of producing a natural history documentary focused on her research and the species she has dedicated her life to. Andrea, you’ve been based in…

Today marks the 40th international Earth Day, a day devoted to promoting the sustainable stewardship of our natural resources through education and awareness. However, ocean conservation seems to be low on the list of priorities for many. We think it should be the most important issue. Despite its name, the…

Our Oceans are vital to the health of our planet but they are facing severe threats. In honour of Earth Day tomorrow we’re taking a look at the 5 biggest threats to our Oceans and what you can do about them. Since after all, without the Oceans, the Earth would…

Jon Bowermaster editor of the new book titled Oceans, The Threats to Our Seas and What You Can Do To Turn the Tide recently interviewed President Mohammed Nasheed of the Maldives. President Nasheed is one of the most outspoken politicians in the world on the threat of climate change and…

It’s always been a dream of mine to see Orcas (killer whales) and yesterday that dream came true, better than I ever could have imagined. Orcas are not commonly seen in False Bay, but over the last year there have been at least two other sightings of a small pod…

Our very own Ocean Correspondent, Cheryl-Samantha Owen, recently had great success at the Fujifilm Photographic Awards. Her striking photographs of various marine subjects from around the world won awards in several categories including winning the Underwater category with her image of blacktip reef sharks from Aldabra. We would like congratulate…

Oceans: Threats to the Sea and What You Can Do To Turn the Tide is being officially released on Earth Day (April 22) as a companion book to the new DisneyNature film Oceans. The book is an anthology of new essays by thirty of the most intriguing ocean thinkers and…

"It’s not about buying more, but buying better." That’s the slogan for a new startup which is aiming to bring two powerful forces – consumers and brands – together in the name of philanthropy. Act In Kind recognises that profit making is part of the world we live in and…

Here is a sequence from the film "Fragile Paradise", part of the BBC’s documentary series "South Pacific". It features the Fiji Shark Dive in the Shark Reef Marine Reserve and you might spot some tagged bull sharks. Enjoy! http://vimeo.com/5710620

The UK government has created a marine reserve around the Chagos Islands, the world’s largest coral atoll and part of the British Indian Ocean Territory. Encompassing all 55 islands and covering an area of 545,000-sq-km, the UK Foreign Secretary stated that the reserve would ‘double the global coverage of the…

This weekend Shark Truth launched a contest to reward Chinese couples who pledge to Stop the Soup at their wedding banquet. Shark Truth’s mission is to "Stop the Soup. One bowl at time." and they are specifically targeting couples-to-be. "We want to address the issue at the roots – with…