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6 Animal Encounters to Add to Your Bucket List

There's no bigger thrill than seeing one of your favorite marine animals in person ... in their actual habitat.

Erika Lopez Named 2024 Sea Hero of the Year

The activist and conservation champion plans to use the award money for critical tools to combat illegal fishing in the protected waters around Malpelo, Colombia.

The Future of Diving With Great White Sharks

Cage diving with great white sharks has come under fire in recent years.

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Do Shark Feeding Dives Impact Other Fish?

In this edition of Ask a Marine Biologist, Dr. David Shiffman answers a question about how divers feeding sharks impacts the broader ecosystem.

Amanda Vincent named Sea Hero for Seahorse Conservation

Vincent's Project Seahorse finds marine conservation solutions “by understanding interdependencies between marine life and human communities.”

Spike in Florida Manatee Deaths Draws Federal Government Scrutiny

At least 539 manatees died in Florida waters by mid-March, only 100 shy of the number that died in 2020. Cold water and lack of food availability are among the potential causes.

Scientists Discover Glow-In-The-Dark Sharks Off New Zealand

The bioluminescent species include the blackbelly lanternshark, southern lanternshark and the kitefin shark, the largest luminous vertebrate ever discovered.

How to Swim with Humpback Whales in Tonga

The best time to swim with whales in Tonga, how to get there, rules, and more.

Fiji Corals Recovering from Cyclone Beyond Scientists’ Expectations

Young coral colonies are proliferating and fish are returning four years after history’s strongest cyclone, according to dive surveys recently conducted by the Wildlife Conservation Society.

My Octopus Teacher Nominated for Oscar

Nominated for Best Documentary, the Netflix film follows the enriching relationship between a man and an octopus, erasing the line between humanity and nature.