US ocean regulator faces criticism over changes to right whale protection rule

The U.S.’s ocean regulator plans to make industry-friendly changes to a longstanding rule designed to protect vanishing whales, prompting criticism from environmental groups who cite the recent death of an endangered whale. Read more here.

New analysis warns Trump’s offshore drilling plan could trigger thousands of oil spills

A sweeping proposal by the Trump administration to expand offshore oil and gas drilling could result in more than 4,000 oil spills in U.S. waters, according to a new analysis by the Center for Biological Diversity. Read more here.

Florida’s marine crisis: New study reveals widespread plastic ingestion in state waters

A new Ocean Conservancy analysis found widespread plastic ingestion among sea turtles and marine mammals found in Florida waters. Read more here.

Divers Are Saving the Ocean by Plunging with Sharks, Diving 60 Feet into the Dark at 11 PM

These are not marketing stunts or travel fantasies. They are the real-world experiences driving participation in the 2026 Online SCUBA Travel Auction hosted by Sea Save Foundation, featuring 60+ carefully curated, bucket-list dive travel packages from around the world. Read more here.

Living fossil caught on camera for first time sparks scientific feud over ancient species’ fate

Maria Chen stared at her laptop screen at 2 AM, watching the same 30-second video clip for the fifteenth time. As a marine biology professor, she’d seen plenty of unusual sea creatures, but this footage from her colleague’s dive expedition made her heart race. The massive fish moving through the water looked like something from another world—or another time entirely. Read more here.