Whale’s mouth is entangled in a 500 foot rope. It needed ‘complex’ rescue, video shows

A humpback whale entangled in a long rope — stretching more than the length of a football field — was recently rescued off the coast of Australia. Read more here.

Loggerhead Marinelife Center tops USA Today list, beating iconic US landmarks again

According to USA Today’s 2025 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, the Juno Beach-based nonprofit beat out destinations like Niagara Falls State Park and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, thanks to nationwide public voting and a nomination from USA Today’s expert panel. Read more here.

Ocean Reed donates to coral nursery program

This contribution will help expand underwater nurseries, promote coral regrowth, and support long-term marine biodiversity. The partnership underscores Ocean Reed’s commitment to environmental sustainability and ocean preservation. Read more here.

Fishing tournament raises funds for marine conservation and honors the memory of a beloved fisherman

Held in the waters he ventured, this event aims to bring anglers, sponsors, and supporters together to compete and give back. All the proceeds support the South Carolina Memorial Reef, a man-made habitat supporting a wide range of marine life, from small reef fish to large pelagic species. Read more here.

The ocean is in crisis. A new effort is betting on coastal communities to save it

The ocean has long been treated as the world’s forgotten frontier — out of sight, out of mind, and dangerously overused. Yet efforts to reverse decades of neglect are gaining momentum. Late April saw the launch of Revive Our Ocean, a new initiative helping coastal communities create marine protected areas (MPAs) to restore marine life and local economies. Read more here.