"The beautiful marine mollusks have international protections, but sale of their shells continues by the tens of thousands."

New Research Uncovers Shocking Level of Trade in Protected Chambered Nautiluses • The Revelator The beautiful marine mollusks have international protections, but sale of their shells continues by the tens of thousands.

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Stop the Port Everglades Dredge, Save the Reef The US Army Corps of Engineers is pushing forward a massive dredging project at Port Everglades. Under current plans, this intensive construction project could smother the vibrant coral reef sharing i...

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Weird, Wild & Winning. The Mola? | MarineBio Conservation Society I came in thinking that this fish was very dumb and useless and all of the other things that people say about it but the more actual people did actual research, the more we discovered fascinating trut...

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Has Humanity Lost The Fight Against Climate Change? | MarineBio Conservation Society This will be the most important video you will ever watch. Join us as we dive into the hard facts about climate change. Is it really game over?

What say you?
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Lower PFAs in pilot whales shows effectiveness of regulations - Oceanographic A study analysing pilot whale tissue samples 40 years apart finds significant reduction in PFAs, an indication of the efficacy of regulations.

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What 27 Years of Running a Conservation Website Taught Me I turned down the Cousteau Group. Then I built it anyway.

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The Scientists Making Antacids for the Sea to Help Counter Global Warming

The world’s oceans are becoming dangerously acidic. A controversial proposal would raise the pH — by mixing chemicals into the water.
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🤬 The withdrawal from the global climate treaty is "a new low" from the administration, said Rachel Cleetus, policy director and lead economist for the Union of Concerned Scientists climate and energy program.
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56 million years ago, the Earth suddenly heated up – and many plants stopped working properly It could be a sign of what’s to come.

Alert! The Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum, a severe greenhouse event 56 million yrs ago, disrupted carbon sequestration by plants and affected life on Earth for over 100,000 yrs. Our current warming rate is ~10x faster. This is dire and needs IMMEDIATE, URGENT attention.

Other Ocean Worlds ~ MarineBio Conservation Society 5 (other than Earth), 12 possible, and 2 former ocean worlds... just in our solar system.

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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution selected by NASA to investigate ocean worlds and their organic carbon cycles The Investigating Ocean Worlds project will seek to improve the analysis of data related to carbon-rich molecules that could be an indicator of biological activity.

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Scientists Produce Powerhouse Pigment Behind Octopus Camouflage Scientists at UC San Diego have moved one step closer to unlocking a superpower held by some of nature’s greatest “masters of disguise.” Octopuses, squids, cuttlefish and other animals in the cephalop...

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The MarineBio Conservation Society Discover marine biology through engaging articles, videos, and conservation insights at MarineBio.org—your friendly guide to ocean science and protection.

Lots happening @MarineBio, new volunteers, new blogging, species updates, conservation information, fun stuff for kids, etc. And new t-shirts! :-)
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What’s behind your canned tuna? The shocking truth supermarkets never tell you YouTube video by Speak Up For Blue

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The Holiday Plastics Surge: How Our Celebrations Impact The Ocean Every December, millions of us gather to celebrate joy, connection, and tradition. We deck the halls, wrap presents, and create memories that last a lifetime. Most of us aren’t aware that this festive...

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Global carbon emissions will soon flatten or decline With China’s surge in renewable energy, greenhouse gases are reaching a turning point

Good news? Maybe... hopefully. Finally.
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Reef protections are slowing crown-of-thorns starfish outbreaks - Oceanographic Reef zoning and fisheries reforms along the Great Barrier Reef have helped curb crown-of-thorns starfish outbreaks and protect coral.

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History made as highest protection granted to manta and devil rays - Oceanographic Countries grant manta and devil rays the highest CITES protection, ending international trade and marking a major step toward safeguarding.

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COP30 Belém: The Climate Promises That Failed the Ocean COP30 Belém ended with applause from politicians but left the ocean with more unanswered questions than solutions. This episode looks at the missing fossil fuel commitments, vague climate finance prom...

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Why The Climate Crisis Is A Health Crisis! Climate change is here, today, and it's threatening our lives. Whether through the direct danger of extreme weather - from floods, to heatwaves, to wildfires - the dangers of diseases and new pandemic...

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Update Your Browser Now - New Exploit Found YouTube video by Britec09

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Arctic Drilling: What This Means For Marine Ecosystems When I think of the Arctic, I picture a frozen, remote region filled with breathtaking beauty that is quietly suffering due to climate change. Melting sea ice and warming oceans aren’t the only…

When I think of the Arctic, I picture a frozen, remote region filled with breathtaking beauty that is quietly suffering due to climate change. buff.ly/McXlws0

Climate Scientist Responds To Bill Gates I break down the latest Trump speech, sifting through the wide-ranging climate change misinformation it contains.

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Green turtle bounces back from brink in conservation 'win' Once endangered due to hunting, it is making a strong recovery thanks to global conservation efforts.

Green [sea] turtle bounces back from brink in conservation 'win'
~ Once hunted extensively for turtle soup, its eggs as a delicacy and decorative shells, the ancient mariner saw its numbers plummet and has been listed as endangered since the 1980s.
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Ocean Sleep, Beach Waves, Meditation, Lessen Anxiety ~ DARK SCREEN | Sleep & Meditation YouTube video by MarineBio Conservation Society

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Bluesky now platform of choice for science community It’s not just you. Survey says: “Twitter sucks now and all the cool kids are moving to Bluesky”…

Bluesky now platform of choice for science community|
~ Marine biologist and conservationist David Shiffman was an early power user and evangelist for science engagement on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. arstechnica.com/science/2025...

The ocean is getting more acidic, and it could affect sharks’ teeth | CNN Climate change is making ocean water more acidic. A new study suggests that a drop in pH could erode sharks’ teeth.

The ocean is getting more acidic, and it could affect sharks’ teeth
~ How will the climate crisis affect one of the ocean’s fiercest predators? New research published Wednesday has examined what might happen to sharks’ highly specialized, flesh-cutting teeth. www.cnn.com/2025/08/27/s...