First study of its kind finds deep-sea mining waste threatens life and foodwebs in the ocean's dim 'twilight zone'

A new study led by researchers at the University of Hawaii (UH) at Mānoa published in Nature Communications is the first of ...

6 of the most beautiful octopus species in the world

In the past few years, people have become more and more interested in marine life– and it’s easy to see why. The ocean is ...
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The breath of a whale : the science and spirit of Pacific Ocean giants / Leigh Calvez

Prologue : Dolphin lessons -- In the beginning. Humpback whales (megaptera novaeangliae) -- Searching for giants. Blue whales (balaenoptera musculus) -- Family. Orcas (Orcinus orca) -- In deep water.
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The Blob Has Returned To The North Pacific Ocean. Here's What That Means.

The blob is back, and no, I am not talking about the movies about the alien blob monsters. I am talking about the Pacific “Blob”, a large area of warmer water stretching over the North Pacific Ocean, ...

Fascinating jellyfish that show how creative nature can be

Jellyfish are some of the most mysterious and beautiful creatures in the sea. They have no bones, no brains, and yet they’ve ...