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Protection Sought for Diamondback Terrapins

A new petition to protect Diamondback Terrapins has been submitted to NOAA by the Center for Biological Diversity along with 20 partner organizations.

Ocean Data To Be Made More Accessible

Ocean data is set to become more actionable and accessible by stakeholders thanks to a project by NOAA and Esri.

BoatUS Seeks Reviewers For Abandoned Boat Grant Applications

The BoatUS Foundation has issued a call to action looking for volunteer reviewers interested in looking at new boat removal grant applications

AI To Help Drive Forward Ocean Exploration

The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project has announced that it is teaming up with artificial intelligence ocean exploration pioneer SeaDeep.

Wildlife Experts Object To West African Pro Whaling Stance

A hundred and one African wildlife experts have objected to a resolution by several West African nations supporting commercial whaling as a method of dealing with food insecurity.

Monterey Bay Aquarium Will Build A New Sea Otter Rehab Facility

The Monterey Bay Aquarium has announced it is expanding its sea otter surrogacy efforts by building a new sea otter rehabilitation facility.

Lizard Uses A Bubble To Dive And Breathe Underwater

Researchers have determined a certain species of lizard can breathe underwater by producing a particular kind of bubble over its nostrils.

Another Entangled North Atlantic Right Whale Spotted Off Canadian Coast

Yet another entangled North Atlantic right whale was recently spotted in Canadian waters.

Ropeless Fishing Gear gets Preliminary Approval

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) recently voted to approve the use of ropeless, or on-demand, fishing gear in the black sea bass fishery from North Carolina to Florida.

NMSF Celebrates the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary

The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation announced that it is celebrating the creation of the nation's 17th Marine Sanctuary.

New Caribbean Manatee Alliance Aims To Protect Their Future

A new Caribbean Manatee Alliance is gathering experts to secure the species' future in the Caribbean and internationally.

New Sanctuary Community Fund Announced

The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation announced the creation of the Sanctuary Community Fund.

Underwater Eruption May Outline The Scale Of Mining Destruction

Researchers studying the effects of the massive underwater eruption of the Hunga Volcano off the coast of the islands of Tonga in 2022 have shone a light on what the effect of underwater mining could be like.

NOAA Awards Ocean Conservancy $5.2 Million Marine Debris Removal Grant

The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently announced a US$5.2 million/~€4.7 million marine debris removal award to the Ocean Conservancy.

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