marine fauna

Antarctica is home to a single, large population of blue whales

The world's largest animal, the **blue whale** (*Balaenoptera musculus*), forms a single large **circumpolar population in Antarctica** and is not dispersed in various communities. This conclusion is based on the latest **assessment of Antarctic blue whales** in 2004 and on...

Alarming decline of sperm whales in the Gulf of California

Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus), the largest species of toothed whales, are disappearing from the Gulf of California due to the drastic decrease in the number and size of giant squids (Dosidicus gigas), their main source of food. Decline in Sightings Over...

Death of Whales in Chubut: What is the “Red Tide” and How Can it Affect Humans?

In the Valdés Peninsula in Chubut, a high statistic of whale deaths has been recorded since last week. Specialists suspect that feeding is the key to the intoxication. Although local authorities have denied it so far, it could be due...

Scientific discovery: marine animals merge into a single body

Japanese scientists have documented for the first time the fusion of two comb jellies into a single living being in a laboratory. This finding offers a new perspective on biological cooperation and evolutionary flexibility in marine animals. Merging Among Marine...

They manufacture espadrilles with recycled marine waste

Payote espadrilles collaborates with Seaqual to produce a line of espadrilles made with recycled marine waste. In this collaboration, Seaqual directly collects tons of marine litter brought by fishing boats from various ports of the Spanish Mediterranean committed to protecting...

Mexico will transform 29 ships into artificial reefs to combat illegal fishing and protect marine life

The Mexican Navy Secretariat (Semar) has begun the creation of new artificial reefs using naval artifacts with the aim of protecting marine life. Once sunk, these will serve as habitats for marine fauna and flora in various cities in the...

These are the 9 largest marine animals in the world

The magnitude of the ocean houses some of the largest living animals on the planet. These creatures, in addition to impressing with their size, are vital for the balance of marine ecosystems, acting as indicators of the health of...

Surprise in Punta Mogotes at the birth of a southern elephant seal

The birth of a southern elephant seal surprised yesterday on the beaches of Punta Mogotes. The pup was born in the early morning on the beach of the Automóvil Club Argentino (ACA) resort. A perimeter fence was placed to prevent...

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Argentina has natural hot springs that are a paradise: Where are they?

Throughout Argentina, natural hot springs are one of the great gems that attract tourism the most. In Catamarca, at the...