Pacific’s ‘blob’ heat wave killed millions more seabirds than thought: Study

“I think what really punched us in the gut was having a really abundant, widespread top predator in the marine ecosystem that, over a really short period of about a year, lost half of its population,” study lead author Heather Renner, a supervisory wildlife biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, told Mongabay. Read more here.

Oceana sues fisheries service for withheld data on trawling deaths

The international ocean conservation advocacy organisation, Oceana has filed two lawsuits against the National Marine Fisheries Service – part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – for withholding information about the injury and death caused to marine life by trawling in commercial fisheries off both California and Alaska. Read more here.

First ever ‘grumpy’ fish species discovered in the Red Sea

Known as the grumpy dwarfgoby, this diminutive fish—measuring less than two centimeters—is now part of a growing list of marine life unique to this region. Its menacing appearance, marked by large canines and a fierce expression, sets it apart from other tiny reef inhabitants. Read more here.

Rising temperatures threaten reefs study pinpoints where conservation efforts are most needed

New science from WCS has mapped coral reefs across the Western Indian Ocean, uncovering unexpected pockets of climate-resilience that could offer hope for conservation efforts in the region. Read more here.

Dead humpback whale spotted on Long Island beach, cause of death unknown

“The animal was in an advanced state of decomposition when it washed ashore,” read a social media post by AMSEAS. “Many internal organs were missing, and those thgat were still present were decomposed. Samples were collected from the reproductive tract, blubber, skin, and bone fragments and will be sent for further analysis.” Read more here.