World-renowned underwater photographers Göran Ehlmé and Nuno Sá are diving off the island of St. Maria in the Azores when they suddenly spot something completely unexpected. They have both dived in almost every ocean in the world, among whales, sharks, manta rays, walruses and orcas, but have never seen anything like this. What is floating in the water? Something large, orange and tube-shaped. My Ehlmé Tange is part of the expedition and takes the opportunity to take some incredibly beautiful pictures of the creature, or creatures, because there are many of them.
The Swedish National Audit Office has now released a report criticizing the government's efforts to meet the sustainability goals set out in Agenda 2030. The Ministry of Climate and Business does not wish to comment on the Swedish National Audit Office's review at this time.
In an impact assessment, the Västra Götaland County Administrative Board has proposed a total ban on diving in six different areas within the Swedish Marine National Park Kosterhavet and the Väderöarna Natura 2000 area. The aim is to protect the few remaining eye corals that can be found at depths of between 80 and 120 metres. However, the proposal has stirred up deep emotions.
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One of the things that happens in the ocean when the water gets warmer is that corals bleach. But what do we really mean by that, what is happening? Coral scientist Mark Erdmann guides us through the mystery of coral bleaching.
The egg is a thin membrane between life and death, perfect in its design and with all our origins inside it.
Iceland's only active whale hunting company, Hvalur, is not going to hunt whales this summer, reports Morgunbladid.
There was a press release from the Norwegian government the other week that nobody seems to have noticed. It was a decision to increase the whaling quota this year from last year's 1157 whales to 1406 this year.
Havs- och vattenmyndigheten (HaV) fick i slutet av december ett nytt regleringsbrev från regeringen, som ska styra myndighetens arbete under det här året. Vi har listat några av målen och uppdragen. Bland annat handlar det om hur Sverige bäst ska jobba mot övergödning och överfiske
Like migratory birds, marine life retreats during the cold and dark season. But there are those that linger when the sea slows down. At Christmas time, when old folklore is at its most present, in our reverent waiting for Father Christmas, there is actually another world with fabulous life forms. Very close to us. Deep Sea Reporter wishes a Merry Christmas from a jetty in December.
Global shipping is leaving marine organisms with increasingly less space to move freely. A new study now shows that ships operate in over 90 percent of the areas where whales reside. However, deadly collisions can be reduced.
At the ongoing UN meeting in Cali, Colombia, strategies are being discussed to reverse the loss of biodiversity. Meanwhile, a new report from Greenpeace International warns that the target of protecting 30 percent of the world’s oceans by 2030 is at risk of not being met.
Extreme weather events caused by climate change are intensifying faster than Europe's preparedness. Sweden is no exception, say researchers. - We are always one step behind, says Blaz Kurnik from the European Environment Agency (EEA).
The alleged ‘spy whale’ Hvaldimir was shot dead, claim the organisations One Whale and Noah. The animal rights organisations have filed a police report in connection with the whale's death, they said in a press release.
An endangered shark species has shown signs of 'virgin birth'. Italian researchers have discovered that female dusky smooth-hound have given birth - without the involvement of a male.
The dark chronicle of a squid jigger and a man trafficked onto it.
Warmer seawater combined with acidification could pose a major threat to ocean sharks. Their eggs develop much more poorly, leading to the death of the embryo, according to a new study.
Erlendur Bogason considers Eyafjör∂ur in northern Iceland to be his backyard. He has dived here for over 25 years and has not just become familiar with the fjord and its inhabitants but has made some surprising fish friends. The close contact that Erlendur has with Stephanie, the Wolffish and the other residents of this marine protected area is astonishing. It gives us a whole new insight into the complexity of fish behaviour and how they interact.
GREENPEACE Several offspring of the endangered hammerhead shark species have been found by researchers on an expedition in the Galápagos Marine Reserve.
Since almost four years ago, we have license hunting on gray seals, since two years on harbor seals and protection hunts on ringed seals since several years ago. We hunt all three seal species along the Swedish coast and there are several reasons.
Meet Sylvia Earle, a pioneering oceanographer and unwavering advocate for marine conservation. Her lifelong commitment to exploring and protecting the wonders of the sea serves as an inspiring call to cherish and safeguard our oceans. We had the privilege of meeting her on an expedition to the Galapagos Islands.
Mie's research focuses on the evolutionary and behavioral ecology of marine zooplankton. Despite their microscopic size and remote habitat, Mie aims to enhance our understanding of their role in the ocean ecosystem.
