Beluga Whales’ calls may get drowned out by shipping noise in Alaska’s Cook Inlet

New research from the University of Washington, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Alaska Fisheries Science Center and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game is the first to document the complex vocal repertoire of the Cook Inlet beluga whale population. Read more here.

Pregnant megamouth shark seen for 1st time after female washes up dead with 7 pups

The first ever record of a pregnant megamouth shark has been documented after a dead female washed up on the shores of the Philippines. Read more here.

Experts warn about impact of artificial light after disoriented turtle hatchlings rescued in Pilbara

Local councils and businesses in Western Australia’s north have been warned about the harm public lighting can have on wildlife, after a cluster of turtle hatchlings were rescued from a beachside playground in Port Hedland. Read more here.

Crew of marine scientists to row across the Atlantic for ocean conservation

A crew of four marine scientists are about to embark on the journey of a lifetime—rowing across the Atlantic—all in the name of ocean conservation. Read more here.

Researchers trace the health of coral reefs through tiny organisms

A National Science Foundation grant is helping University of Miami students and faculty members to investigate the health of global coral reefs by looking at the remains of foraminifera, single-celled organisms, that live near them. Read more here.