Category Archives: marine biology

Blinding solar storms could be the cause of whale strandings

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Grey whales may be “blinded” by solar storms, according to a new study published in the journal Current Biology. The solar activity interferes with the whales’ internal magnetic navigation system, causing them to become stranded on the shore, often res… Continue reading Blinding solar storms could be the cause of whale strandings→

Antarctic survey shows increased blue whale numbers

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A new survey led by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) indicates that blue whales and other large whale species are making a welcome comeback in Antarctic waters. The three-year wild water whale project conducted off the island of South Georgia in the … Continue reading Antarctic survey shows increased blue whale numbers→

Scientists identify more than 1,000 sharks and rays tangled in ocean waste

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Scientists at the University of Exeter have turned to Twitter for a better picture of the effect ocean plastics are having on sharks and rays…
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We Now Know Why Great White Sharks Gather In a Mysterious Ocean Void

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One of the ocean’s most tantalizing questions has been answered by an expedition to the ‘white shark cafe,’ a remote zone in the middle of the Pacific. Continue reading We Now Know Why Great White Sharks Gather In a Mysterious Ocean Void→