marine-biology
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nationalobserver.comNorth Atlantic Right Whales Record 23 New Calves in Recent Season, Highest Since 2009
North Atlantic right whales saw 23 new calves born during the calving season that ended in mid-April, marking the fourth highest number on record and the most since 2009. Three of the mothers were first-timers, including two at age 10. Conservation efforts have contributed to the…
NewsweekNOAA Identifies Mysterious Golden Orb as Remnant of Giant Deep-Sea Anemone
Scientists have determined that a golden object discovered in the Gulf of Alaska in 2023 is the remnant base of a Relicanthus daphneae anemone. The four-inch-wide structure, found at a depth of 3,250 meters, consists of dead tissue once anchoring the creature to the seafloor. Det…
bbc.comPhotographers Document Record 304 Humpback Whales in One Day Off South Africa
Photographers Monique and Chris Fallows captured images of 304 individual humpback whales in a single day off South Africa's west coast in December 2025. This sighting represents the highest number of large whales identified in one day, according to the photographers. The event h…
thehindu.comHumpback Whale Timmy Stranded in Baltic Sea as Rescue Efforts Continue
A humpback whale nicknamed Timmy has been trapped near Germany's island of Poel since March 2026, with multiple rescue attempts failing to guide it back to deeper waters. The animal shows signs of distress and a skin condition due to low salinity. Public interest has led to lives…
news.sky.comEfforts Underway to Rescue Humpback Whale Stranded in Baltic Sea Near Germany
A male humpback whale has been stranded multiple times off the northern coast of Germany since last month. A new rescue attempt has started despite concerns about its chances of success and potential risks to the animal.
EuronewsStranded Humpback Whale in Bay of Wismar Faces Uncertain Fate as Biologists Plan Autopsy
A humpback whale stranded in the Bay of Wismar has prompted discussions among marine biologists about rescue efforts. Officials in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are considering a minimally invasive method to mobilize the animal using underwater recordings of whale songs. Research…
Sand Dollar Sports / Wikimedia (CC BY 4.0)Exploration of Sand Dollars in Florida and California Aquarium
A CBS News report details a search for sand dollars in Florida led by correspondent Martha Teichner and naturalist Kristen Williams. The segment also includes a visit to the Steinhart Aquarium at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. Viewers learn about the charact…
Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)UK Student Iestyn Morgan Freedives at Night to Document Marine Life off Wales Coast
Iestyn Morgan, a 21-year-old geography student from Pembrokeshire, Wales, uses freediving to film nocturnal marine species off the UK coast and shares the videos on TikTok. He encounters species such as squid, garfish, cuttlefish, stingrays, and cat sharks during night dives.