marine fauna

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...

Dolphins are not only a spectacle for the eyes, but they also play a crucial role as guardians of the oceans. Their intelligence and exceptional abilities make them indispensable allies for science and a reminder of the importance of caring...

Studying the oceans and seas poses a major challenge for researchers due to their vastness. Technological advancement is crucial for oceanographers in their goal to preserve the marine environment and document predation events. Observing the behaviors of marine fauna is...

Illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU) is one of the main threats to the conservation of the Argentine Sea. This activity not only affects the biodiversity of the oceans but also weakens efforts to sustainably manage the country's fisheries...

A loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) returned to the sea after going through a nearly month-long rehabilitation process at the Mundo Marino Foundation following its rescue. The animal had been rescued on November 5th by an artisanal fisherman who found...

Overfishing has put the oceans in crisis. The global population of sharks and rays has been reduced by half since 1970, and one third of these marine species is at risk of extinction, according to a study published in...

Marine biologist Héctor Pérez-Puig, from Mexico City, investigated the decline in sightings of sperm whales in the Gulf of California since 2015. Coordinated by the Marine Mammal Program of the Prescott Center for Studies, his study determined that the...

The melting of the glaciers in Antarctica is revealing secrets from the past and bringing to the surface new marine creatures that had never been seen before. A team of researchers, led by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS),...