Night dives reveal hidden alliances between young fish and larval anemones

A new study, drawing on nighttime underwater photography, documented previously unknown “symbiotic associations” between juvenile fish and larval anemones, with some fish staying close to the anemones, and others carrying them around. Read more here.

Scientists map Italy’s entire coast to guide seagrass and marine recovery

Posidonia oceanica is a Mediterranean seagrass whose meadows act as a carbon sink, a coastal protector and a nursery for marine life. Read more here.

Artificial intelligence becomes an essential ally for saving the oceans

In this context, Vital Oceans emerges, an initiative driven by C Minds in collaboration with Red Hat and Alquimia AI, which uses artificial intelligence to accelerate the creation of Marine Protected Areas. This tool represents a crucial advance towards faster, more inclusive, and accessible conservation. Read more here.

Nations firm on Antarctic protection but talks end in stalemate

Negotiations at the 44th gathering of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) may have ended in stalemate, but beneath the surface nations have stood firm against pressure to open Antarctica’s waters to greater industrial fishing. Read more here.

Oceanic heat wave caused by climate change could endanger marine life

Although you won’t see it in most weather reports, we’re being affected by a heat wave, and it could have a profound effect on creatures — from whales to sharks to threatened sea stars. Read more here