Egypt releases Greek-tagged loggerhead turtle in Mediterranean conservation effort

The turtle, nicknamed “Taito” and identified by the Greek tag codes L4728 and L4727, was declared to be in stable health and capable of returning to the wild, according to a statement from Egypt’s Ministry of Environment. Read more here.

International Surfing Day is about more than just surfing

Beginning in 2005, International Surfing Day has grown over the years, spanning across the globe, and getting surfers involved in giving back to the ocean that’s given them so much. Read more here.

Shark with ‘mutant skin’ spotted off the coast of Florida: A rarity of 1 in 100 million

A fisherman in Naples, Florida, recently spotted an unusual shark swimming near the shore. The specimen, large in size, exhibited irregular pigmentation that made it appear albino or even mutant. Read more here.

UN Ocean Conference makes progress on protecting marine waters

The United Nations Ocean Conference, held June 9-13 in Nice, France, saw some progress on better protecting the hundreds of thousands of species that live in marine waters and the communities that depend on the sea for work or sustenance. Read more here.

Oceans have absorbed heat of 1.7 Billion atomic bombs, scientists warns as UN summit opens in Nice

“Global warming over the last 10 years equates to about 1.7 billion atomic bomb explosions,” said Alex Sen Gupta, associate professor at the University of New South Wales. Read more here.