What are the biggest threats to turtles?
By Stacey Venzel Hunting, habitat destruction, food shortage, global warming, pollution, litter, boating, fishing and […]
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Why do scientists measure sea surface temperatures?
Sea surface temperature provides fundamental information on the global climate system. Because the ocean covers 71 […]
How are satellites used to observe the ocean?
Satellites can “see the sea” in ways that are otherwise impossible and are amazing tools for […]
Do fish sleep?
While most fish rest by reducing their activity and metabolism, fish “sleep” is different from […]
What are the doldrums?
The “doldrums” is a popular nautical term that refers to the belt around the Earth […]
How do sharks reproduce?
By Blaise Jones As it is with many other aspects of shark biology, the method […]
Hawaiian Monk Seal (Monachus schauinslandi)
The Hawaiian monk seal is one of the rarest marine mammals in the world. Part […]
Spinner Dolphin (Stenella longirostris)
Subspecies of the spinner dolphin include: Eastern spinner (Stenella longirostris orientalis) Central American spinner (Stenella […]
What is NASA doing in the Great Barrier Reef?
From NASA A NASA airborne mission designed to transform our understanding of Earth’s valuable and […]
Could fish have accents?
From Exeter University Professor Simpson, who has listened to the vocalisations of fish using sophisticated […]