Offshore wind farms are now habitats for sharks and rays

A new survey of North Sea waters has revealed that several shark and ray species move through Dutch offshore wind farms and may even use them as shelter. Read more here.

Geoengineers consider ocean ‘dead zones’ for carbon storage

Earlier this year, scientists and entrepreneurs from around the globe gathered in Bucharest to explore a seemingly simple idea to combat climate change. Read more here.

In the Saya de Malha Bank, sharks are being hunted for extinction for their fins

In November 2022, several scientists in scuba gear dove over the side of a 440-foot research ship, which had been sent to the Saya de Mahla Bank, a vast seagrass meadow in the Indian Ocean between Mauritius and Seychelles, more than 200 miles from land. Read more here.

Angling for answers, this saltwater fishing group boosts research for better conservation

Whatever their reasons, there aren’t many groups that help anglers advocate for sustainable fishing regulations based on solid science, nor ones that also work to generate new data that helps them argue for better conservation. Read more here.

Young grey whale carcass washes ashore, closes Long Beach near Tofino

Parks Canada announced the closure of a section of Long Beach near Tofino effective May 10 until further notice as Parks Canada, Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) are working together to “respectfully respond” to the situation. Read more here.