Scientists are sounding the alarm about the decline of coral reefs under U.S. jurisdiction, with Florida ranking as the most degraded, with "perhaps as little as 2% remaining." The report, released Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020 by the National Oceanic and…
Dolphin researchers got a rare glimpse of rough-toothed dolphins' social behaviors during a six year study off Mexico's west coast. They observed the animals sharing food and interacting in social groups, much like humans. Originally Published August 25, 2020 in…
November's #ANGARIDeepDive topic is the moon jellyfish (Genus: Aurelia)! Growing up to 24 inches in diameter, these jellyfish are almost entirely translucent. Moon jellies aren't strong swimmers and are only capable of limited motion so wind, waves and current often…
Shark biologists, an aerospace engineer and statisticians studied oceanic whitetip sharks to learn more about their energy use while swimming. What they discovered was surprising. Original article published January 11, 2018 in FIU News By JoAnn Adkins Oceanic whitetip sharks…
Using recognizable links between ocean temperatures and continental weather patterns, scientists may have come up with a potential early warning system for severe droughts in Colorado. Original article published October 16, 2020 in Science Magazine 📸: HERDIEPHOTO By Warren Cornwall…
More successful nesting rates have been recorded during COVID beach closings in Florida, and this may result in a larger number of hatchlings this year. 📸: ANGARI - Rescued loggerhead hatchling this year Published October 22, 2020 in National Geographic…
University of South Florida College of Marine Science and NOAA have entered a multi-million dollar agreement to map the ocean floor and coastal zones of the Gulf of Mexico. Original article published: October 19, 2020 in Tampa Bay Business Journal…
Nova Southeastern University study [Frontiers in Marine Science] reveals that this nearly endangered hammerhead shark species migrates seasonally, like birds, and can help with sustainable management efforts to protect them. Original Article Published on September 22, 2020 By: Melissa Cristina…
Researchers completed a study to show they were able to track stolen sea turtle eggs, smuggled illegally from nests on the beach and transported to consumers, by using decoy eggs. The decoys were 3D-printed and enabled with GPS. By: ECO…
Florida’s stone crab fishery has experienced a long-term decline in harvest and is likely undergoing overfishing so the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) put new regulations in place. By: Amanda Nalley Published on October 5, 2020 📸: Florida…