Invasive lionfish are on the menu
Marine scientists have suggested an unusual method of removing a predator from the local reefs- eat it.
Glowing giants of the ocean: swimming with whale sharks
Brad Norman has loved the ocean since he was a little boy, but after a surreal encounter with a feeding whale shark, he decided to dedicate his life to protecting the species.
Shark’s eyesight may offer clues to ocean health
If you can get close enough to a shark to test its eyesight, it may help you understand how healthy its environment is.
Protection push for Coral Sea marine life
The fate of more than 300 threatened species in Australia’s Coral Sea will be determined this week as global environmental leaders meet in Japan for the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 10).
Giant buoy will research life in the seas
With 30 of its 50 metres below water, French marine architect Jacques Rougerie’s SeaOrbiter lab will allow scientists to observe underwater life 24 hours a day for months at a time and provide…
Whale poo has ‘huge influence’ on ocean health
Fecal matter from the ocean’s largest inhabitants plays a critical role in the health of the marine food chain, US scientists have discovered.
Marine census reveals 6,000 new ocean species
More than 6,000 new species living in the world’s oceans have been discovered and categorised in the first global census of marine life.
Bio-mimicking robot fish slices through water
The most vulnerable part of any underwater robot is its propeller, which can be easily damaged on rocky terrain or get caught in submerged plants.
Dolphin DNA collected from blowholes
The dolphins at the National Aquarium in Baltimore are exhaling on cue to provide scientists with samples of their DNA.
Montague Island and the Sea Dogs
Image: Richard Vevers/Underwater Australia Australian Seals suffer something of an identity crisis. They are actually sea lions, not seals, and yet they look nothing like the fearsome jungle creature.
