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4-Feb-2026

 

Elusive beaked whales off the Louisiana coast may sometimes be diving right to the seafloor, finds new 3D acoustic technology which accurately pinpoints their locations using their echolocation clicks

PLOS
Peer-Reviewed Publication

4-Feb-2026

 

The vulnerable Amazonian manatee is most often found where human activity is low, with a new eDNA-based method most commonly detecting the freshwater mammal in the remote western Amazon

PLOS
Peer-Reviewed Publication

4-Feb-2026

   

New acoustic study reveals deep-diving behavior of elusive beaked whales

University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science
Peer-Reviewed Publication

4-Feb-2026

 

Extensive freshened water beneath the ocean floor confirmed for the first time

MARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen
Reports and Proceedings

4-Feb-2026

 

Oysters play unexpected role in protecting blue crabs from disease

Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Peer-Reviewed Publication

3-Feb-2026

 

Urban light pollution alters nighttime hormones in sharks, study shows

University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science
Peer-Reviewed Publication

3-Feb-2026

Global plastics treaty negotiations: Success is still possible

Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS) – Helmholtz Centre Potsdam
Reports and Proceedings

3-Feb-2026

 

Shrinking shellfish? FAU study uncovers acidic water risks in Indian River lagoon

Florida Atlantic University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

3-Feb-2026

Fish face smaller meals due to warmer seas and fishing

University of Essex
Peer-Reviewed Publication

3-Feb-2026

 

Citizen science activities for biodiversity monitoring continue to deliver outstanding results across Portugal

Pensoft Publishers
Reports and Proceedings