Officials celebrate unexpected ‘superhero’ performing crucial ocean task: ‘Fantastic things’

In Belfast Lough, Northern Ireland, thousands of oysters are getting a second chance, and they’re returning the favor by cleaning up polluted waters. Read more here.

Saint Lucia, Micronesia trade marine conservation solutions

Facing rising seas and shrinking fish stocks, Saint Lucia and Micronesia have joined forces to trade survival strategies. Read more here.

When development meets biodiversity in the Red Sea

Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast is becoming a global test case. Can rapid economic transformation coexist with the protection of one of the world’s most distinctive marine ecosystems? Read more here.

Giant bluefin tuna so massive marine biologists had to stop and stare before they could believe it

Maria Santos had worked on research vessels for twelve years, but she’d never needed to text her husband about staying late because of a fish. Read more here.

French divers capture first-ever footage of living fossil fish hiding 120 meters deep in Indonesian waters

Last month, those divers proved that the ocean still holds secrets we’re only beginning to understand. Their cameras captured what marine biologists are calling the clearest documentation yet of a true living fossil in its natural habitat. Read more here.