Rescue operations for stranded young orca initiated in British Columbia

The young orca was left orphaned after its mother died when she was trapped by the low tide on March 23, 2024. Read more here.

Groups release 34 rehabilitated sea turtles back into the ocean on Jekyll Island

All of those turtles spent around five months at the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society, Mystic Aquarium, New England Aquarium, and New York Marine Rescue Center where they underwent care for hypothermia-related conditions, according to a spokesperson. Read more here.

Decades old cans of salmon reveal changes in ocean health

Researchers used tinned fish to reconstruct parasitic population change, giving new meaning to the phrase “opening a can of worms”. Read more here.

Adult fish struggle to bounce back in marine protected areas, study finds

Age matters when determining how to protect life in the ocean; every population needs a strong cohort of adults to produce the next generation. Read more here.

Marine protected areas boost local economies, research finds

Banning fishing and other human activity in marine protected areas (MPAs) has long pitted environmentalists against fishing interests, but a new study shows that nearby fisheries benefit from these areas. Read more here.