Enrico Pirotta
Contributor
A new study finds worrying overlap between shark hotspots and human fisheries in the high seas, leaving these animals little space in the ocean to evade the threat of being caught.
A team of researchers from Korea has developed a new biodegradable net that could help address the issue of lost fishing gear persisting in the oceans for decades, known as ghost fishing.
The Mediterranean is home to increasingly rare populations of cetaceans. Here are the eight whale and dolphin species you can discover with Tethys Research Institute in the Ligurian Sea.
As oil and gas exploration via seismic surveys rapidly expands in the marine environment, a panel of experts calls for improved international dialogue, regulation and planning to ensure the effective management of the potential risks to marine species.
What is the status of the most iconic species of baleen whales? Is it only hunting that endangers their survival? We take a good, hard look at our oceans.
Marine renewable energy developments may disturb marine mammals and seabirds. Scientists are researching solutions to minimise negative impacts.
The vaquita is the most endangered cetacean species in the world. A scientific expedition will estimate how many of them remain in the Gulf of California.
