Largely unexplored deep-sea coral reefs, some perhaps hundreds of thousands of years old, off the coast of the southeastern U.S. are not only larger than expected but also home to large fish populations and many newly discovered and unusual species. Results from a series of expeditions to document these habitats and their associated marine life have revealed some surprising results. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

If you wanted to visit the world's largest fish tank, you'd have to go to Okinawa, Japan, home of the "Kuroshio Sea," otherwise known as the Churaumi Aquarium. picked by punthe 1 year ago

Scientists announced today the discovery of reef structures they believe doubles the size of the Southern Atlantic Ocean's largest and richest reef system, the Abrolhos Bank, off the southern coast of Brazil's Bahia state. The newly discovered area is also far more abundant in marine life than the previously known Abrolhos reef system, one of the world's most unique and important reefs. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Imagine descending in a submarine to the ice-cold, ink-black depths of the ocean, 800 metres under the surface of the Atlantic. Here the tops of the hills are covered in large coral reefs. NIOZ-researcher Furu Mienis studied the formation of these unknown cold-water relatives of the better-known tropical corals. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

24 new species of fish, 20 new species of coral, and 8 new species of shrimp were discovered in Bangkok Thailand. A shark that walks on its fins, a shrimp that looks like a praying mantis were just two of the new discoveries found while "combing through an uderwater fauna off Indonesia's Papua province" this Monday. picked by iduffee 3 years ago

Hundreds of new marine species and previously uncharted undersea mountains and canyons have been discovered in the depths of the Southern Ocean, Australian scientists said Wednesday. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Marine photographers capture ocean life never seen by the human eye. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Marine scientists in Dartmouth sent the robot into the Sable gully marine protected area and several other regions where it registered photos of an octopus with ears that make it resemble "Dumbo the Elephant" and other equally strange animals. picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

To coral reef-driven tourism industries like those of the Cayman Islands, there could be a greater cost in ignoring climate change than fighting it. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Coral disease outbreaks hit hardest in the healthiest sections of the Great Barrier Reef, where close living quarters among coral may make it easy for infection to spread, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers have found. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

After 10 months of rowing alone across the vast Pacific Ocean, eating only dried food and with nothing but emails from fans for company, Alex Bellini was rescued by a tugboat, just 65 nautical miles from his destination. picked by jhordie 12 months ago

Researchers in California and New Hampshire report the first detailed characterization of the protein composition of the hard, fang-like jaws of a common marine worm. Their work could lead to the design of a new class of super-strong, lightweight materials for use as construction and repair materials for spacecraft, airplanes, and other applications. picked by bjk1903 1 year ago

The tiny island nation is doomed to submersion within the next 100 years due to rising ocean levels. The highest land in the island chain is less than 2 metres above water . Anote Tong, president of the threatened islands in the Republic of Kiribati, has appealed to the international community to take responsibility for rehousing the islands' 97,000 residents. picked by teresag 1 year ago

Marine microorganisms have been found in amber dating from the middle of the Cretaceous period. This completely unexpected discovery will deepen our understanding of these lost marine species as well as providing precious data about the coastal environment of Western France during the Cretaceous. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A city of brittle stars off the coast of New Zealand, an Antarctic expressway where octopuses ride along in a flow of extra salty water and a carpet of tiny crustaceans on the Gulf of Mexico sea floor are among the wonders discovered by researchers compiling a massive census of marine life. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

First it was bluefin tuna, then Playboy bunnies, then the world’s wheat crop. Now the Great Barrier Reef is going to be gone in 20 years, according to marine scientist Charlie Veron.
Once carbon dioxide had hit the levels predicted for between 2030 and 2060, all coral reefs were doomed to extinction, he said. “They would be the world’s first global ecosystem to collapse.” picked by Bingo 5 months ago

A compound harvested from soft coral off the coast of Taiwan could provide a new treatment for pain from intractable nerve damage, experts say. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

The lightless depths of the Antarctic's Southern Ocean harbor an unexpectedly diverse "treasure trove" of marine life, including more than 700 previously unknown species, according to a study released Wednesday. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Irish French scientists have discovered a coral reef “province” off the west coast which has been described as the “most pristine” identified so far in these waters. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Climate change is leading to bigger fish in shallow water, but they are growing slower at greater depths, CSIRO research in Tasmania suggests. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago