Satellite tagging to study Olive Ridley turtles’ movement

As part of its conservation measures, the Odisha government has satellite-tagged six Olive Ridley sea turtles at Gahirmatha marine sanctuary in Kendrapara district. Plans are afoot to do the same on three more turtles at Rushikulya river mouth in Ganjam district. Read more here.

Twenty new deep-reef species discovered in ‘twilight zone’ off Guam

Scientists from the California Academy of Sciences have identified 20 new species and recorded evidence of warming trends in deep coral reefs following the retrieval of long-term monitoring devices from waters off Guam. Read more here.

Marine Dynamics: Where conservation meets adventure in South Africa’s shark capital

In the pristine waters off Gansbaai, where the Indian and Atlantic oceans converge, Marine Dynamics has established itself as more than just another tourism operator. Read more here.

Ocean currents determine the fate of young fish

In the cold fjords of the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia, the survival of entire generations of fish is decided. New research shows that changes in ocean currents caused by climate change can determine whether young mackerel icefish are able to grow and survive, or are swept out into the open ocean. Read more here.

The sounds revealing the secrets of world’s most elusive whales

On a bright, almost windless day in early June 2024, scientist Elizabeth Henderson was aboard a boat off the sun-drenched coast of Baja California. She and her team perched halfway up the vessel’s mast, wielding powerful binoculars and peering round at the calm water. Read more here.