“This is a very cryptic population,” says Blake Chapman, a marine biologist and shark expert at Australia’s University of Queensland. “They’re a very poorly understood group of animals, these kinds of sharks.” But despite these odds, shark research still emerges. Recently, scientists at the Florida Institute of Technology have confirmed that there is a new species of sixgill shark. …
In the warm waters of the National Cañaveral Coast in Titusville, 17 sea turtles returned to their natural environment after specialized care of the SeaWorld Orlando rescue team. Most of the returned sea turtles were rescued in New England and flew to Florida for treatment at the end of last year. At the beginning of last December, more …
Meredith/AP) – Whales are generally peaceful. Sharks are generally aggressive. So, what happens when there is a giant, sea-dwelling creature that embodies both massive beasts? Well, prepare to feel small. Whale sharks are the biggest fish in the sea. But unlike some of their ferocious cousins like the great white, whale sharks are gentle giants, harmful …
Underwater recordings reveal the cetaceans delay reaching the surface in order to gather intelligence useful for future hunts. Tanya Loos reports. A Risso’s dolphin, on the surface, preparing its next dive on the basis of intelligence gathered on the previous one. FOTOSEARCH Dolphins have been found to ignore the pressing need to breathe in order …
A whale shark makes diver Alexandra Watts appear tiny as she observes it in the Galapagos Islands area of Ecuador recently. simonjpierce.com via AP GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, Ecuador — It’s the biggest shark – and the biggest fish – in the sea, often found roaming in warm waters around the globe with its huge mouth agape …
If you love something, let it go. That’s what Donna Shaver does every season with the tiny sea turtles she cares for. For more than 30 years, Shaver has dedicated her life to sea turtle conservation and recovery at Padre Island National Seashore. She serves as the chief of sea turtle science and recovery. On Friday, the …
OWU Connection Supports Zoology Major’s Effort to Aid Leatherbacks Name: Ryan Bishop ’17 Major: Zoology Minor: East Asian Studies Hometown: Sofia, Bulgaria Experience: Theory-to-Practice Grant, “Leatherback Conservation in Costa Rica with the Earthwatch Institute” Before graduating in December, Bishop used an OWU-funded Theory-to-Practice Grant to travel to Costa Rica to support sea turtle conservation efforts. …
A dedicated boat trip, 18 hours of observation and a new regional coordinator helped Dorset notch up three sightings during the most recent National Whale and Dolphin Watch. The three recorded sightings of bottlenose dolphins all took place in Portlandharbour. The nationwide event took place between July 29 and August 6 last year, and was the …
A manatee swims with its calf. – Photo by Galen Rathbun (US Fish and Wildlife Service) THERE are four species of sea-cow of the order Sirenia, of which three are types of manatee and the fourth is the dugong. The Sirens were the classical mythological mermaids that tempted sailors to their death when their …
The Red Sea is one of the world’s least studied regions when it comes to whales and dolphins – until now. A report was released recently that brings together historic records and the latest information on a range of the sea’s mammal species. This will supply some of the information needed for science based conservation …
