Ocean Conservation

Turtle nests and hatchlings found on Cambodian Beach for the first time in 10 years

In Cambodia, nine green turtle (Chelonia mydas) and hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) nests have been found along a remote island coastline.Read more here.

El Nino weather expected to draw more sharks, scientists say

El Nino is expected to bring out more sharks, and a scientist says there are steps we can take to ensure we do not encourage sharks to hang about near human activity in the water. Read more here.

Rare on screen glimpse of critically endangered oceanic whitetip shark

Scientists in the Cayman Islands are working to conserve the species and provide a haven for it in the Caribbean. Read more here.

Turtle amputee swims free

Maggie the three-flippered Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle heads to deeper water Saturday afternoon at Kealia. Read more here.

Diver spotted unknown fish while seeking Mantas

Dr Mark Erdmann chanced earlier this year on what has since been named a Lady Elliot shrimp goby, a species previously unknown to science. He had been scuba diving in the hope of seeing manta rays off Lady Elliot Island on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef at the time. Read more here.