7+ hour, 26+ min ago  (363+ words) A new study led by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) scientists finds that industrial-scale fishing has been removing substantial biomass from the ocean's "twilight zone" for decades, challenging the common assumption that this vast midwater ecosystem remains largely unexploited. According…...

19+ hour, 26+ min ago  (199+ words) Fliptide Provisions announced that it will be donating a portion of its Bonaire profits to support the work of the Reef Renewal Foundation Bonaire. As part of the collaboration, Fliptide will contribute 5% of its net operating profits generated in Bonaire…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (327+ words) The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has announced the purchase of new uncrewed vessels that will be used with the agency's latest charting and mapping ships. The contract is worth US$21. 6 million/~18. 6 million, and was awarded to Chance Maritime…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (474+ words) Sometimes, lightning strikes from unexpected places, according to children's author Paul Mila. For the past year, Mila had been struggling to come up with an idea for the fourth kids' book in his Harry Hawksbill Sea Turtle Adventure series. On…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (370+ words) As Memorial Day Weekend in the United States approaches, the New England Aquarium is urging the public to be vigilant and report shark sightings after the first white shark of the season was confirmed off Massachusetts. A dead gray seal…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (298+ words) One cave diver's body has been recovered from a tragic incident off the Maldives, while the remains of four others have not yet been brought up. According to news reports, the Italian divers were exploring a cave system at a…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (207+ words) Diventures has announced the launch of its first online shop. The company has a long history and has been a trusted destination for gear, training and dive travel since 2009, with 20 locations across the USA. Now, Diventures is taking its first…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (332+ words) New research reveals that whale sharks are traveling much farther than previously understood. A decade-long, satellite tracking study across the Indo-Pacific has shown whale sharks moving between feeding grounds, migration corridors and international waters across 13 countries and territories " highlighting both…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (338+ words) Researchers have developed an autonomous system designed to seek out and map coral reef biodiversity "hotspots" with unprecedented precision, offering a powerful new tool for studying and protecting some of the ocean's most valuable ecosystems. Their work combines different types…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago  (217+ words) Organizers at 321 FREEDIVE this week unveiled the location of EXPO 2026, a gathering set to elevate the future of US freediving. Hosted in Austin, Texas from October 1318, 2026, this event brings together athletes, instructors, innovators and dive shops from across the country…...