Exclusive: Marine Park Authority scaled back surveys in 2017, when mass bleaching occurred in successive years for first time Mass coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef occurred in 2016 and 2017. The government-funded body which monitors the reef’s health had to scale back its surveys of the bleaching in 2017 when funds ran low. …
One breath is all it takes for these divers to explore coastal depths David Pate · Posted: Sep 01, 2018 7:00 AM AT | Last Updated: September 1 The Halifax Freediving Club was formed just a few months ago but already there’s a core group of regular divers. (Submitted by Nicolas Winkler) A group of divers wades into …
Whale sharks don’t need help being spectacular. The world’s biggest fish is impressive in nearly every aspect, growing as long as 12 meters (40 feet) and weighing up to 21 tons. A new study in the journal Endangered Species Research used photo-identification techniques based on the sharks’ distinctive spots to discover a new hotspot for …
