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Jeff Dudas
Founder and Editor
Gerard Foti
Contributing Editor
Sarasota, Florida - published daily since 2002

Top Stories

Kiwi Man Fined for ‘Body Slamming’ Orca Whale, Somehow Survives (Video)

Brazil’s Humpback Comeback: Giants Breach, Songs Echo, and a Coastline Cheers Their Return

‘We’re watching it get worse all the time’: as fish vanish in South Australia’s algal bloom, livelihoods are also at stake

Saving polar bears and beluga whales: Interview with Alysa McCall; 'We can’t grow more ice'

New worry: Thousands of seadragons are dying in Australia's toxic algal bloom

South Carolina: Fisherman says Horry County’s shark fishing ban unconstitutional. Here’s why

Media frenzy: Alarm as largest great white shark recorded in the Atlantic swims straight towards iconic tourist spot

Paul de Gelder’s Unlikely Path From a Near-Fatal Attack to ‘Shark Week’ Stardom

Shark attack at South Florida beach leaves 1 person hospitalized: officials

China converts cargo ship into giant fish farm as food security push gets creative; 'marine bread basket'

How Do Water Rings 'Bounce'? New Discovery Answers Decades-Old Question

Man Slammed for Turning Car Bonnet into 'Aquarium' with Fish Gasping for Air: 'This is Abuse!'

Diver explores underwater world of endangered giant clams in Philippines

Diver Details Close Encounter with Orca, Recalls 'I Could See Its Teeth' After It Killed Prey

New worry: South Africa's toxic algal bloom has killed 12,000 animals and is filling even the experts with dread; 'tip of the iceberg'

Divers Uncover a 1,000-Year-Old Haunting Ancient Face in Poland

South Korea Could Grant Bottlenose Dolphins off Jeju Island ‘Legal Personhood’ Status to Better Protect Them

Humpback Whale Comes To The Rescue Of Underwater Photographer; 'I have been bumped, rolled, whacked over, cuddled by whales'

They're back: Multiple great white sharks spotted near popular beach where deadly attack occurred 5 years ago

Whale deaths mystery – Second carcass found north of Buenos Aires in same week, scientists baffled

New worry: Oxygen crisis in Sea of Marmara drives sharks, rays to shallow coastal waters

Florida man builds father-son project ‘Orca’ in time for ‘Jaws’ 50th Anniversary

Rare discovery inside shark hooked off Australian coast: 'First of its kind'

Why would a serious scientist agree to participate in a nonsense Shark Week show?

India’s river divers brave pollution to find hidden treasures

Device uses AI to aid divers in murky Guadalupe River amid search-and-recovery efforts

Unknown 'Stars' Brave Shark-Infested Waters in Daring New Reality Show -- Cast Unveiled

Marine biologists report larger whales off Brazilian Coast

Street performance: Brit protester dressed as 'tortured orca' chained to suitcases in front of travel agency

Beluga Whales Shake Their Blob-Like Melons To Say Hello And Even Woo A Mate, But How?

Boat Hits Great White Shark: First-Ever Caught on Camera?

500-pound sea turtle freed from fishing gear in Cape Cod Bay

The Loudest Underwater Sound Ever Recorded Came From A Place You’ve Never Heard Of

Dolphins That Drink Pee – Social Bonding or Gross Habit?

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Other News...

Otters beat the heat with frozen fish treats at Memphis Zoo

Holy carp! Biologists in Canada watch for big, invasive fish

‘It’s spectacular’: volunteer Dorset divers see summer of surging seahorses

Landmark court ruling exposes tuna supply chain 'lies'

Biting fish strike again: Second attack reported in Mallorca

AI helps traditional Japanese fish-killing method get a robotic upgrade

Alligator pulls woman underwater, bites her hand in Florida river; 'momentarily pulled her under'

Royal Caribbean crew member, 35, jumps to his death off cruise ship near San Salvador 'after stabbing female coworker, 28'

Hungry alligator shows astonishing 'mercy' to Florida woman, 27, moments after attacking her

Vaquita in the Gulf of California sent 41 location signals to scientists, ‘a sign of hope’

The x files: Is there a connection between shark bite reports and buried sperm whale?

Florida: Mother dolphin rescued after getting tangled in crab trap lines

Slice: Dolphin killed by boat propeller in Nags Head prompts safety reminders

Here’s a first look at the new water park planned for West Memphis

Vaquita in the Gulf of California sent 41 location signals to scientists, ‘a sign of hope’

Three whales found dead in Orkney stranding; 'We can learn so much'

New worry: No ocean currents or seasons--scientists concerned after seeing gray whales break their routines and no one knows exactly why

Decoding the fingerprint of a humpback whale: From scars to barnacle blooms, a whale’s tail is a living record of its life.

Iconic California beach closed after 'aggressive' shark was spotted devouring a sea lion

Ramming speed: Southern right whale calf hit by boat off Aussie coast; 'I was absolutely shocked, I froze'

New worry: Humpback whales are migrating southwards earlier than ever

Number of dead gray whales in San Francisco Bay highest since 2000, scientists say

Our Changing World: The dance of the lanternfish

Aussie's terrifying world record 'death dive' attempt from 42metre cliff goes horribly wrong leaving him with critical injuries

Media frenzy: Are there sharks in Delaware waters? Yes, here's what you need to know

Scuba divers participate in marine cleanup drive in Andamans

Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo helps advance marine research; 'Scientists aren’t good fishermen'

'They're terrified of the water': Severe swimmer’s itch at Pelican Lake sends people to ER

New tourism boom for Brunei as its underwater ecosystem attracts international divers

Florida: Treasure Coast mourns loss of environmental advocate who died unexpectedly

Dramatic footage captures moment Sea World team free entangled whale caught in net off Queensland coast

New worry: Taiwanese white dolphins under threat of extinction

Rush hour: Humpback whale makes its way through Sydney Harbour, pauses ferries during morning commute

‘Apex predator’ orcas spotted off Hawaii Island; 'It was kind of scary'

AI-designed autonomous underwater glider looks like a paper airplane and swims like a seal

Underwater volcanic brine pools could be home to extreme life forms

This underwater creature packs a 200-volt punch: How this secret weapon fends off shark attacks

Student discovers widespread microplastic pollution in first-of-its-kind study of Appalachian streams and fish

'No more fish in the net': The collapse of whitefish in Lake Michigan

Killer whales hunt following ‘a geometrical pattern’: They divide roles to stun their prey

Dolphins learn to wear sponges ‘like a clown nose’ to hunt fish

Florida: Tourists 'totally outraged' by fishing crew's confronting act at sea

Rare image of great white shark captured off the coast of Maine

What does it take to win a Gulf fishing tournament? 5 tales of triumph

Solution or threat? Methane buried beneath Congo's Lake Kivu divides local communities

Black gold: This former Cuban doctor breeds flies for fish feed

Researchers map key north-south divide in Australia's orca population

Many fish are social, but pesticides are pushing them apart

Net loss: How our demand for fish is decimating albatross

Abundant anglers, crowds and fish expected at 92nd Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo

East Tennessee divers offer underwater search services for families in need

Government in action: Grants available for Florida recreational fishing professionals hurt by Helene and Milton

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Why do Minnesota anglers need a special stamp to fish for trout?

Blue: The fish that may be responsible for attack on elderly swimmer

Sharknado? The next generation of hurricane forecasters could be sharks

Many bits of plastic found in sea turtle being rehabilitated after shark bite injuries

86-pound ‘monster’ blue catfish caught in Missouri River. ‘He caught a whale!'

Border skirmish: Quebec man claims he was detained, falsely accused of fishing in US waters

More stingrays, fewer sharks for sale at Singapore’s fishery ports, say researchers

Young angler's nearly 2-pound, record-setting catch shocks Arkansas fishing scene

Majorca beach evacuated after elderly swimmer attacked by savage fish

Man drops GoPro under boat to find out true reality of what’s underneath

Bits of fishing gear and buoys dominate marine debris load in Alaska, report says

Death by metaphor: The 'underwater bushfire' cooking Australia's reefs

Soft robot mimics ancient cephalopods for efficient, low-noise underwater movement

Used oyster shells dumped into water off Connecticut to help restore ecosystem

Underwater photographer films rarely seen creature slithering through the ocean in Mauritius

Oregon: Man wearing 'master baiter' shirt illegally kills fish

Seafood: New stingray species found at Fiji fish market

Award-winning shark photographer dives underwater with mission to inspire

Research: Rainbow parrotfish linked to coral bleaching in Florida Keys

Malaysian tourism: ‘Enhance safety in scuba diving’ call after recent incidents

The heatwave that shattered ecosystems, starved whales, and drove fish north

Researchers call for more research as they make alarming discovery about once-thriving whale population: 'We were very concerned'

Underwater expedition unveils new photos of World War II destroyer sunk in pivotal battle

Update: Teen surf instructor recovering after shark attack on New Smyrna Beach; 'it just kind of started pulling'

South L.A. girls to embark on SCUBA science exploration trip in French Polynesia

Miyagi certifies two from Sendai as top hunters of fish ‘ear stones’

Teenage surf instructor bitten by shark in New Smyrna Beach

TikTok video shows Dolphins in Bahamas helping woman pick up plastic cups from the ocean

Land of plenty: Illinois could pay you $1,000 per month to catch invasive black carp

Evolution in overdrive as Baltic cod shrink due to fishing pressure, study shows

New worry: Plea to stop fishing after black swans eat line

Florida: Scientist/model/reality TV star gives sneak peek at Netflix’s new shark diving show

Fearful of a 'Jaws'-like attack? Surgeons share the reality of shark bites

Slow news day: A post claimed an Iowa shark attack happened. It was fake, but a shark bite did happen before.

Why bull sharks are staying in Sydney Harbour longer than ever

Is ‘sexy conservation’ the way to save sharks? Netflix’s Shark Whisperer Ocean Ramsey seems to think so, and she may have a point

Dolphin with shark bites had to be euthanized. It’s the 110th mammal aided by N.J. center this year.

Sharks might be spending less time in Florida. That’s actually not good

Jurassic park: Sterile fish to be released in Lake Austin, targeting invasive plant growth

New study finds blue sharks can change color in response to environment

Stockton diver unable to find missing woman after 2-day search in Sequoia: ‘Heartbreaking’

Sea lion surprise! Pastry shop in Chile gets unexpected visitor

New Idaho record: Utah angler catches monstrous lake trout in Payette Lake

Customs officers foil attempt to smuggle 17 ornamental fish into Israel from Thailand

Florida: Public asked to help solve mystery of nearly 300 illegally harvested queen conch

Experts call for coordinated action to combat illegal shark fishing and trade

A concert played underwater? Watch mermaids, musicians and divers jam out all in the name of coral reef conservation

New worry: Bowhead whales are ingesting toxins driven by warming in Arctic, study finds

Sharks didn’t rebound--so Mark Erdmann is putting them back