The Soviet Union was a latecomer to industrial whaling, but it slaughtered whales by the thousands once it started and radically under-reported its take to international monitors.
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Ocean equity will be the key for achieving blue economies in Canada and the world
Megalodon, the world’s largest known shark species, swam the oceans long before humans existed. Its teeth are all that’s left, and they tell a story of an apex predator that vanished.
A terrifying sight in ancient waters, the megalodon shark was once the most feared creature in the sea.
Estuaries shelter and offer respite to countless species of birds, fish and mammals.
Protecting green turtles is difficult because they perform some of the longest migrations known in the animal kingdom.
The ocean is often considered a silent universe. But many recent studies highlight the importance of the soundscape for many marine species, both large and small.
As nations pledge to preserve swaths of ocean within their territorial waters, a marine scientist explains why some marine protected areas shelter ocean life more effectively than others.
Much of the world’s seagrass is highly threatened through human actions such as coastal degradation, as well as impacts of climate change.
The work of the authors reveals a world that is outward-looking, full of movement, border-crossing and south-south interconnection.
Creating opportunities to meaningfully engage women in governance and decision-making is necessary to achieve gender equality in small-scale fisheries.
A single seagrass plant in Shark Bay is around 4,500 years old, covers 200 square kilometres of seabed, and thrives in harsh conditions.
Successful management of shared fish stocks depends on countries’ collaborative efforts and adaptation to a changing world.
You may not have heard of ‘temperate mesophotic ecosystems’, but science is beginning to understand the vital role these ocean zones play – and the need to protect them.
With La Niña helping clear the way for a busy hurricane season, this wide current of warm water could spell disaster for the northern Gulf Coast.
With nine brains, blue blood and a talent for camouflage, the octopus is one of the most fascinating creatures in the sea.
It is time to acknowledge and address the rapid shifts in Canada’s oceans. To meet this challenge, Canada’s marine conservation toolbox — starting with the Oceans Act — needs an overhaul.
The Earth is a resilient planet, but people are altering it in ways that may take centuries to reverse.
One of the oldest industries, fishing, is entering the world of advanced analytics and data-driven planning. With oceans under stress and key fish stocks dwindling, can precision fishing help?
Many of Africa’s large aquatic animals, such as dolphins, manatees and turtles, are being killed for meat.
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Professor, School of the Environment, The University of Queensland
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Harold T. Stearns Professor of Earth Science, Wesleyan University
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Distinguished Scholar, National Center for Atmospheric Research; Affiliate Faculty, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Our Future Oceans and Scientia Professor in Oceanography, UNSW
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Distinguished Professor of Marine Science, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
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Research Scientist, Stanford University
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Senior Principal Research Scientist, Environment, CSIRO
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Faculty Research Associate in Marine Biology, Arizona State University
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Professor of Marine Botany, The University of Western Australia
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Chief Research Scientist - Environment, CSIRO
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Professor of Biology, Department of Biology, University of Victoria
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Professor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), University of Sydney
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CSIRO Fellow, CSIRO
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Professor of Complex Systems and Environmental Policy, Bournemouth University
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Associate Professor in Marine Biology, Swansea University