Ocean News

30/06/2025

A new technique for studying fossils revealed squids evolved more than 50 million years earlier than previously thought and dominated ancient seas.

28/06/2025

Women from the village of Munje are reviving mangrove forests, building climate resilience, and creating sustainable livelihoods through community-led conservation.

27/06/2025

Scientists have determined that slowing ocean currents are responsible for a cold spot south of Greenland.

25/06/2025

Being an English descendent Australian I find it facinating that the ship that took the famous Captain Cook to down under and beyond ended up off Newport RI as a British deterant to shipping during the American Revolutionary. What an extraordinary life that ship had.

Locating HM Bark Endeavour - final reportLocating HM Bark Endeavour - final report Related topicsMaritime archaeologyShipwrecksBritish seafaringPublishedJune 4, 2025This is the final report issued by the Australian National Maritime Museum detailing the results and conclusions of a more than two-dec...

25/06/2025

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Corals are critical to protecting the world against severe damage due to climate change, and technology can help outpace their loss due to climate change. En...

25/06/2025

What makes a coral or rocky reef appear beautiful? A recent University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa study found that beauty is strongly linked to both the number of species and the presence of especially colorful or uniquely-shaped fish. This has become increasingly important for both conservation and eco...

25/06/2025

Real-life measurements, collected by the Cleanship project, will provide insights into the actual effect of wind-assisted sails on commercial vessels.

25/06/2025

The ocean is a source of life and resilience—for people and cultures, for livelihoods, for climate stability.

23/06/2025

The Center for Whale Research captured video of southern resident killer whales "allokelping". A rare behaviour where the whales place a kelp stalk between themselves and a companion and rolling it between their bodies as a way of grooming.

23/06/2025

Today, we’re celebrating the anniversary of JAWS! While it famously sparked fear, it also sparked fascination. For many, including members of our own AWSC team, it was the moment they fell in love with sharks.

JAWS shaped public perception, but it also inspired a generation of researchers, educators, and conservationists to dive deeper, ask questions, and work toward a future where sharks are understood, not feared.

AWSC aims to change the narrative through science, education, and outreach. Because sharks aren’t villains—they’re vital!

23/06/2025

A carved panel found at Nimrud depicts Assyrian soldiers swimming across a river and using inflatable goat skins as floaties.

23/06/2025