Part of the Great Barrier Reef in the Coral Sea off NE Australia. Credit: Rick Stuart-Smith Research published today in Nature describes upheaval among fish and invertebrate communities after a marine heatwave hit Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea in early 2016. The IMAS-led study analysed data collected across these areas by the Reef Life Survey …
A whale shark basking in the Maldivian shallows By Joshua Copping and Bryce Stewart The whale shark is the largest fish in the world, but much of its lifecycle remains shrouded in mystery. These giants gather in just a handful of places around the globe – something which has long baffled scientists – but our …
Sunscreen is vital for skin protection. But researchers are finding that even ‘reef-friendly’ versions may pose serious environmental threats The link between sunscreen and skin protection is watertight. Unfortunately, many common sunscreens may be devastating for the health of coral reefs. (RuslanDashinsky / iStock) Earlier this month, Hawaii banned sunscreen. Not all sunscreen—just the kind …
An entangled whale shark swims near Molokini on Thursday. — JENNIFER MEYER photo An entangled juvenile whale shark reported on the backside of Molokini, off of Maui’s south shore, was spotted Thursday for the second time last week, state Department of Land and Natural Resources officials reported Saturday morning. Witnesses saw the whale shark ensnared …
The largest fish in the sea can be found off the coast of the Carolinas — an enormous shark. Whale sharks are the largest known fish species in existence today, but new research suggests the sharks can grow even larger than previously thought and can live more than a century. Scientists observed whale sharks 18 feet to …
The whale shark is the largest fish in the world, but much of its lifecycle remains shrouded in mystery. These gentle giants gather in just a handful of places around the globe – something which has long baffled scientists – but our new research has started to explain why. Better understanding of whale shark movements …
Photo by Jorge Sanz/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images This month, along the misty coastlines of Cascadia, a place where the Pacific Northwest blurs into the green Canadian wilderness, Louie Psihoyos—the director of the Academy Award-winning documentary The Cove—will be scouting out locations. It won’t be for a new film, however. Since the release of his 2009 …
‘Under’, Martina Amati. © Martina Amati Free divers swim to extreme depths underwater (the current record is 214m) without any breathing apparatus. Champions can hold their breath for extraordinary amounts of time – the record for women is nine minutes, and men 11. I’m a doctor with a special interest in extreme environments, so was intrigued …
What is Freediving? Is it just to dive without oxygen? Well- in it’s simplest form – yes. Freediving has exploded in popularity in the last few years. Once only the sport of accomplished divers and photographers, it’s now becoming a sought after hobby within general sports and activity. In its simplest form, freediving is diving without the assistance …
