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Plants & Animals Feb 3, 2026

Shrinking shellfish? Study uncovers acidic water risks in Indian River lagoon

Florida's Indian River Lagoon (IRL), one of the state's most ecologically productive estuaries, is facing a growing but invisible threat that could reshape its marine ecosystems. Over the past decade, the lagoon has suffered ...

Plants & Animals Jan 26, 2026

Marine protected areas aren't in the right places to safeguard dolphins and whales in the South Atlantic, says study

The ocean is under increasing pressure. Everyday human activities, from shipping to oil and gas exploration to urban pollution, are affecting the marine environment. Extensive research shows how this combination of stressors ...

Earth Sciences Jan 26, 2026

OceanXplorer: a 'one-stop shop' for marine research

This month, AFP reported from OceanXplorer, a high-tech marine research vessel owned by billionaire-backed nonprofit OceanX, as it studied seamounts off Indonesia.

Plants & Animals Jan 23, 2026

Q&A: The present and future of the ecosystem reflected in marine life

An animal ecologist researching large marine animals such as whales and dolphins, Assistant Professor Iwata Takashi of the Graduate School of Maritime Sciences has performed surveys in oceans across the world. By using a ...

Ecology Jan 20, 2026

Bull sharks are spending longer in Sydney Harbor and other summer grounds—here's how you can stay safe

Four people have now been bitten by sharks in the last two days in New South Wales, including three in Sydney Harbor. Two people are in critical condition.

Plants & Animals Jan 16, 2026

Marine mammal social lives shape how diseases spread in the ocean

Whales, dolphins and other marine mammals are highly social, but those social ties can also help diseases spread through populations of rare or threatened species.

Plants & Animals Jan 15, 2026

Perth's dolphins eat what's in season and are loyal to their groups

Perth's two dolphin groups in the Swan-Canning Rivers and further south in Cockburn Sound have been studied for more than a decade by Murdoch University researcher Dr. Delphine Chabanne, who is a passionate champion of the ...

Ecology Jan 7, 2026

Drone monitoring helps dolphins

Australia's beloved dolphin populations face growing pressures from environmental changes and human activity, increasing the need for reliable, accessible and noninvasive tools to monitor their health and support conservation ...

Ecology Jan 7, 2026

A dead whale found on the bow of a ship in New Jersey sparks an investigation

After a dead whale was found on the bow of a container ship docked in New Jersey, authorities were working Tuesday to remove the carcass and determine the endangered animal's cause of death.

Ecology Dec 22, 2025

Whale, dolphin strandings show widespread disease, trauma

From land-borne pathogens to high-speed vessel strikes, Pacific whales and dolphins are caught in a "perfect storm" where human-caused trauma and infectious diseases were found in more than 65% of investigated strandings.

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