Sea turtle hatchlings struggle through a smelly seaweed maze

The new findings detailed in a study published in the Journal of Coastal Research explores the role that this brown seaweed plays on vulnerable sea turtle populations. Read more here.

Super-habitats could hold key to shark conservation

In the heart of French Polynesia, a narrow channel carves its way through the Fakarava Atoll, connecting a vast lagoon to the open ocean. To the casual eye, it’s a beautiful stretch of turquoise water. To a thriving community of grey reef sharks, it’s a bustling metropolis, a nursery and a sanctuary all in one. And it might just be the key to solving a perplexing conservation challenge. Read more here.

Baby turtles vanish into the Indian ocean for years: Now a model shows where they might go

All sea turtle species are threatened worldwide. They migrate long distances in the oceans—often thousands of kilometers—and so fall under multiple countries’ laws and conservation targets. Read more here.

Humans are reshaping the seas. Here’s what the future of ocean might look like

Among the other ecosystems at high risk are sea grass meadows, rocky intertidal zones and mangrove forests. These parts of the ocean, near shore, are the ones people most depend on. Read more here.

Turtle hurdles: Florida’s sargassum surge is a crisis for sea turtles

Already plighted by artificial lights, beach debris, and predators, sea turtles along Florida’s beaches must now contend with an explosion in sargassum. New research reveals just how hazardous this seaweed is for vulnerable species. Read more here.