Hidden secrets of the narwhal’s twisted tusk have been revealed using the latest X-ray technology. Tusks of the species of whale native to the Arctic have long been the subject of myths—even being sold as ‘unicorn horns’ and believed to possess magical powers during the Middle Ages. Now, an international research team has solved the […] The post ‘Double Spiral’ Secret of Narwhal’s Twisted Tusk Revealed By High Tech X-Rays appeared first on Good News Network.

The Spanish government has launched a consultation process to establish 23 new marine protected areas (MPAs) in Canary Islands waters and the Mediterranean Sea as part of efforts to meet a national co...

As endangered species face extinction threats such as H5 bird flu, these standards miss the mark The standards lack real ways to measure if or how they are performing for our ocean The first National Environmental Standards fall short of the clear, enforceable protections needed for Australia’s ocean and coasts. They leave Australia’s threatened marine species exposed to cumulating threats including bird flu and climate change, especially in light of further H5 bird flu mass mortality events. AMCS Campaigns Director Alexia Wellbelove said: “This government committed to no new extinctions. With H5N1 bird flu now on our shores and killing wildlife in the hundreds, our marine life needs every protection it can get to build resilience, not Standards that leave the door open to more of the same. “The whole rationale for the Standards was that clear rules were needed to address the high levels of discretion and ambiguity that has plagued decision making under the EPBC Act. These Standards were supposed to fix that, but instead have simply carried many of them forward. “With no way to measure if, or how, these new standards are performing for nature, the standard falls short of the clear outcomes-based framework that our...

In line with international biodiversity commitments, the Arctic Council has called for the establishment of a pan-Arctic marine conservation network, which m...

Baleen whales are massing off East Greenland to eat capelin that moved north, and narwhals now share a coast they once had alone.

The agency directed the nation’s regional fisheries councils to scrap certain marine protected areas, remove species from conservation lists and expand commercial fishing operations.

The Animal Justice Party says Terrigal’s new resident seal could face real danger with shark nets set to be installed at 11 Central Coast beaches on

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Researchers at Spain's CSIC have developed a polymer nanostructure that sheds heat into outer space using solar radiation, potentially cutting reliance on air conditioning in buildings, vehicles and e...

Hailing the success of carrier bag laws, the Marine Conservation Society urges nations to push forward with plans for other single-use items

Marine conservationist says deliberate attack would be ‘act of extreme cruelty’ against endangered population

Open-source technology could lead to low-cost surveillance systems in the battle against this devastating fishing practice

In 2022, 196 countries agreed to the ambitious conservation goal of “30×30”: setting aside 30% of the planet’s coastal and marine areas for conservation by 2030 as part of the Kunming-Montreal Global…

Citing "environmental extremism," Trump officials want to end California’s ability to challenge offshore oil, floating nuclear reactors and rocket launches.

The study reveals how physical strain shapes vocal displays and potentially opens new avenues for marine conservation

Three days away from shore, in the darkened control room of a huge ship, all eyes are fixed on a glowing wall of screens. Live images of mussels and snails appear. The animals are packed around a…

Like the early days of the shark fin trade, the mostly unregulated market for dried fish swim bladders has exploded in popularity, devastating species around the world.

Thawing Arctic permafrost is releasing ancient carbon into the ocean, raising fears that microbes could turn it into greenhouse gases and accelerate climate change. But sediment cores collected near…

Rather than harboring a vendetta against the rich, the whales might view boats as competition.