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Steph Rose

Oct 25, 20202 min read

Smooth Handfish, the First Marine Bony Fish Declared Extinct in Modern Times

The smooth handfish was declared extinct by the IUCN earlier this year. But what does that mean for conservation as a whole?

Steph Rose

Jun 26, 20202 min read

Dolphins Teach Their Peers Innovative Hunting Techniques

Dolphins chase fish into empty shells, bringing them to the surface and draining the water to get the fish, as taught by their peers.

Steph Rose

May 23, 20203 min read

Titanichthys, an Ancient Fish that Fed Like a Basking Shark

Scientists have found that Titanichthys, a 380 million year old armoured fish, used a feeding strategy similar to a modern basking shark.

Steph Rose

May 21, 20203 min read

Algal Blooms are Turning Antarctica Green

Green algae is blooming across Antarctica and, already, some of the blooms are so dense that the bright green snow can be seen from space.

Steph Rose

May 9, 20202 min read

Plastic Found in 4 out of 10 Seabird Nests

Four out of ten nests surveyed on the uninhabited Lady Isle in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland contain plastic, a recent study has found.

Steph Rose

May 7, 20202 min read

Highest Number of Leatherback Sea Turtle Hatchlings in 20 Years Recorded on Thai Beaches

Conservationists in Thailand have found the largest number of leatherback sea turtles nesting on their beaches in 20 years.

Steph Rose

May 5, 20202 min read

LED Lights on Fishing Nets Help Reduce Bycatch

A simple technique to illuminate the exits in trawling nets could cut accidental bycatch by half a recent study has shown.

Steph Rose

Nov 28, 20194 min read

Aquatic News: October 2019

A breakdown of all the news and breakthroughs in marine science from October. This month we have whales, dolphins, and a killer algae.

Steph Rose

Oct 9, 20194 min read

Aquatic News: September 2019

A breakdown of all the news and breakthroughs in marine science from September. This month we have whales, corals, megalodon, and more.

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