Michael Fishbach, co-founder of The Great Whale Conservancy (GWC), narrates his encounter with a young humpback whale entangled in local fishing nets. At first, the animal appeared to be dead, yet...
Scientists are searching for clues to what’s been killing starfish up and down the West Coast. The mysterious die-offs were first noticed in Washington State. That’s where KCTS Seattle has been...
At the mere mention of the name 'jellyfish' most of us imagine shapeless, rubbery and even disgusting creatures. In any case there's something we do not wish to touch. It isn't until we see them...
Ocean Ramsey, Hawaiian-born shark expert and conservationist, is arriving in New Zealand on February 8 on a two-week mission to drum up support for sharks. She will work alongside local shark expert...
Researchers have discovered the mystery behind the odd-shape of a seahorse's head. According to the study conducted by researchers at University of Texas at Austin, the long snout is hydrodynamic,...
Lampreys in New Zealand are scarcely ever heard of, and that might be because the secretive eel-like fish are in decline. This video discusses some of the threats lampreys face worldwide.
Humankind has been looking for the giant squid ( Architeuthis ) since we first started taking pictures underwater. But the elusive deep-sea predator could never be caught on film. Oceanographer and...
Mark Erdmann was involved in the exciting discovery of a new species of “walking” shark, which was announced this week. To learn more about why this discovery is helping shift Indonesia’s attitude...
This is a Lionfish. Once limited to the Indo-Pacific region, they've invaded the waters of The Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean. Lionfish eat a lot of young fish and shellfish, and with no...
