Vancouver Island diver discovers ‘ancient’ rare cloud sponges in Saanich Inlet

A Vancouver Island diver has captured rare footage of ancient cloud sponges deep beneath the water of the Saanich Inlet, part of a fragile reef system once thought extinct. Read more here.

Recovering Green Sea Turtles prompt new dialogue on culture and sustainability

Now, as green sea turtle populations recover, the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council is advancing a conversation that many island leaders say is long overdue: what recovery could mean not only for conservation, but also for the possible return of cultural stewardship and sustainable use in the Western Pacific. Read more here.

Whale stranded off Germany’s coast gets stuck again

Marine conservation group Sea Shepherd says the mammal is likely a young male on migration and believes it could be the same whale repeatedly sighted in the area earlier this month. Read more here.

Polar bears may hold the key to protecting the Arctic Ocean

Researchers have found that polar bears in western Hudson Bay consistently concentrate their activity within a single offshore zone that can serve as the foundation for a marine protected area. Read more here.

Cape Town’s Two Oceans Aquarium releases shark into ocean

For the last eight years, Blue the shark has called the aquarium her home. Now, she has been successfully released into the seawaters at Struisbaai. Read more here.