Oceans - Page 20

Zoo-bred corals join Europe's largest reef, offering conservation hope to scientists

April 26, 2024

Zoo-bred corals join Europe's largest reef, offering conservation hope to scientists

The Burgers' Zoo in the Netherlands recently welcomed a pair of self-bred corals from the World Coral Conservatory project into Europe's largest coral reef.

More than 100 stranded whales return to the sea after rescue effort on Australian coast

April 25, 2024

More than 100 stranded whales return to the sea after rescue effort on Australian coast

More than 100 long-finned pilot whales that beached on the western Australian coast have returned to sea while 31 died on the shore, according to a researcher.

Deep-sea discovery: Ancient coral may have been the first glow-in-the-dark creatures, study finds

April 24, 2024

Deep-sea discovery: Ancient coral may have been the first glow-in-the-dark creatures, study finds

A new study has suggested that the earliest known bioluminescent organism was a type of coral dwelling in the depths of the ocean about half a billion years ago.

16-year-old boy killed by crocodile after boat breaks down: police

April 20, 2024

16-year-old boy killed by crocodile after boat breaks down: police

Australian authorities say that a 16-year-old boy was swimming with a 13-year-old in the waters off of Saibai Island when a crocodile killed him. The pair's boat had broken down.

Oklahoma boy's pet octopus is TikTok sensation: 'Wildlife is magnificent'

April 16, 2024

Oklahoma boy's pet octopus is TikTok sensation: 'Wildlife is magnificent'

An Oklahoma boy with a precocious passion for marine biology adopted an octopus after years of begging. The octopus, named Terrance, recently had dozens of babies.

Greece proposes 2 marine parks as part of $830M environmental protection program

April 16, 2024

Greece proposes 2 marine parks as part of $830M environmental protection program

Greece has proposed a plan to create two large marine parks as part of an $830 million program to protect marine ecosystems, drawing criticism from Turkey.

Coral reefs around the world are experiencing mass bleaching in warming oceans, scientists say

April 16, 2024

Coral reefs around the world are experiencing mass bleaching in warming oceans, scientists say

Coral reefs around the world are experiencing global bleaching for the fourth time due to prolonged warming of the oceans, according to reef scientists.

Florida girl, 12, hooks multiple fishing records in a few short months: 'On a roll'

April 13, 2024

Florida girl, 12, hooks multiple fishing records in a few short months: 'On a roll'

Julia Bernstein, 12, set at least four different fishing records in Florida since January and will be awarded the Fleming Species Award. One of Julia's world records is pending.

Georgia group and others release 34 rehabilitated sea turtles into ocean after reptiles regained their health

April 4, 2024

Georgia group and others release 34 rehabilitated sea turtles into ocean after reptiles regained their health

Organizations worked to re-release 34 sea turtles into the ocean after spending months nursing them back to health given their poor conditions last winter.

Thirty-four sea turtles return to the ocean in Georgia after rehabilitating for months

April 4, 2024

Thirty-four sea turtles return to the ocean in Georgia after rehabilitating for months

A few dozen sea turtles were released back into the ocean after going through rehabilitation programs over the last few months. The turtles were taken to Jekyll Island in Georgia for the big moment.