Study reveals reasons hundreds of fish species are nearing extinction

Experts at the International Union for Conservation of Nature assessed freshwater fish species across the world and found that nearly a quarter of them are at risk of disappearing. Threats include a warming planet, overfishing, and pollution. Read more here.

Billions of pounds of microplastics entering oceans every year

A team of international scientists working on a research vessel off the coast of Panama is looking for something you might think would be hard to find. Read more here.

Great White Sharks are migrating South to Florida for the winter

Bringing new meaning to the term “snowbird,” the apex predators head south in search of warmer waters during the winter months. Read more here.

Two Oceans Aquarium celebrates release of Novomvu, the loggerhead turtle

Fondly known as the Red Lady after her unusually red colouration when rescued, Nobomvu made her mark on the Turtle Conservation Centre team that expertly cared for her since 2021. Read more here.

Omaha zoo is trying to get sea stars from ‘little aliens’ stage to their release in the ocean

In that black bucket of carefully brewed water, senior aquarist Ben Morrow is trying to raise five sunflower sea stars, each about 4 millimeters in size. Read more here.