Oceanography

To Sea Turtles, Ocean Plastic Smells Like Food

Sea turtles may eat plastic found in the ocean because it builds up a layer of microorganisms and smells the same as their food, a new study finds.

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By Neha Jain (@lifesciexplore) Dazzling bright-red tentacles first lured Lindsey Dougherty to the study of disco clams, which are found…

Marine mammals such as dolphins, porpoises, and whales are often injured or killed by commercial fishing. New policies are needed…

By Jacqueline Mattos Yes, we are in a mass extinction event Recent research has spotted a new major mass extinction,…

by Michael Bear Since 2000, I’ve been an avid scuba diver in Southern California. When the Yukon, a 366 ft.…

by Kristin Butler Each year, the Long Beach Scuba Show brings together divers from around the world for seminars and…

Marine plastic pollution must be addressed by the United States through policies on single-use plastics and abandoned fishing nets.

By Patricia Balbon Day-to-day encounters of fish—at the grocery store, visiting an aquarium—passively reinforce a notion of triviality about aquatic…

Some years bring massive jellyfish blooms. What causes these blooms of jellyfish and why are they increasing?