Alejo Irigoyen, a researcher at the Center for Marine Systems Studies (CESIMAR, CONICET), specialized in Marine Ecology and a member of the Arrecife Project team, explains the importance of preserving shark species within the marine ecosystem along the Patagonian...
A study revealed that **Chile** is the country that leads in **whale mortality** due to ship collisions.
For the study, they mapped the movements of **four whale species** distributed around the world, warning that maritime traffic covers 92% of the...
Have you ever wondered how do octopuses control their tentacles? It's not a simple challenge. Each of their eight arms is a muscular hydrostat, that is, a soft-bodied structure that lacks a rigid skeleton and moves with almost infinite...
Researchers have embarked on an ambitious mission to explore the seafloor, revealing a vibrant and life-filled ecosystem near the hydrothermal vents, located more than 2,500 meters below sea level.
This expedition, carried out aboard the Falkor vessel at the East...
Japanese scientists have demonstrated that male medaka fish can mate an average of 19 times a day, releasing more than half of their sperm production in the first three copulations.
Among animals that have multiple partners and deposit eggs outside...
Mexico has made a groundbreaking decision to protect the Archipiélago de Revillagigedo. It is the largest region in North America (148 square kilometers) that has been declared a Marine National Park.
The archipelago is made up of four islands, called...
The 3D printer is one of the technological products that offer the most possibilities to users who know how to unleash its potential. We are facing devices capable of saving some unfortunate animals, for example, they help sea turtles...
As the Vaca Muerta Oil Sur project progresses in Río Negro, a new concern arises regarding the environmental impacts of the South Energy project to install a floating gas liquefaction unit (FLNG) 4 to 6 kilometers off the coast.
This...
A team of scientists has shown that the extraordinary **longevity** of some **whale species** is practically the norm, not an exception.
This finding is based on the analysis of populations of two **baleen whale species**, highlighting that whales that are...
A research team from the Marine Research Institute (INMAR) at the University of Cádiz (UCA) discovered that climate change and alterations in the interactions between plants and animals are modifying carbon cycles in marine ecosystems. These changes not only...
