The aquatic world is being increasingly compromised by an overwhelming array of human-caused noise. The sound of propellers, cavitation, seabed … More
Tag: Marine Biology
A Cephalopod Has Passed a Cognitive Test Designed For Human Children
A new test of cephalopod smarts has reinforced how important it is for us humans to not underestimate animal intelligence. … More
Jellyfish That Can Defy Death And Turn Back Time
A species of Jellyfish called T. dohrnii is able to reverse its own aging process. Texas A&M-Galveston researchers are trying … More
Bill to Ban Trade of Shark Fins in United States Reintroduced in Congress
Oceana says widely-supported legislation long overdue as new research confirms global shark populations have plummeted WASHINGTON – A bill (H.R. 2811) that … More
New Genetic Study Makes it Possible to Accurately Estimate Age of Endangered Whale While it is Alive
Preliminary results raise questions about whether Cook Inlet beluga whales are reproducing much later than initially thought. Newly published research … More
A Large Number of Gray Whales Are Starving and Dying in the Eastern North Pacific
It is now the third year that gray whales have been found in very poor condition or dead in … More
