1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (409+ words) In the depths of California’s central coast, an ecological crisis is unfolding silently but alarmingly. Between 2014 and 2020, the density of giant kelp forests in Monterey Bay fell by an average of 51%, and in some areas of the northern state, the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (296+ words) In a controversial effort to restore local ecosystems, Santa Catalina Island, located off the coast of Los Angeles, plans to eliminate approximately 2,000 deer. This measure aims to reverse the damage caused by non-native species, although it faces growing political and…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (221+ words) A sei whale about seven meters long was found alive after being stranded on the shores of San Isidro, near the Pasaje del Sueco and the Río de la Plata. After the alert, personnel from the San Isidro Coast Guard…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (365+ words) Chile takes a step forward in the protection of whales, facing the challenge of increasing maritime traffic that threatens their migratory routes. This South American country has stood out globally for its commitment to the conservation of these impressive marine…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (314+ words) An international team of scientists confirmed the existence of the largest known fish breeding colony on the planet under the Filchner ice shelf, in the Weddell Sea (Antarctica). The discovery reveals a hidden ecosystem formed by 60 million icefish nests spread…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (328+ words) The threatened Amazonian pink dolphin faces a new challenge: a bacteria discovered in its blood by researchers from the Animal Health Research Center (INIA-CSIC). This discovery was recently published in Emerging Infectious Diseases and raises concerns about the health of…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (318+ words) The South Atlantic is not only a unique biodiversity reservoir in the world; it is also a scene of national sovereignty and an economic engine for Argentina. However, the wealth of our sea faces a silent and devastating threat: the…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (270+ words) On World Oceans Day (celebrated last June 8), specialists highlighted the role of blue carbon: the carbon dioxide captured and stored by marine ecosystems such as mangroves, marshes, and seagrasses. These environments function as natural sinks, removing CO₂ from the atmosphere and…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (546+ words) The mercury pollution could have a much older origin than previously thought. An international study conducted in Greenland managed to reconstruct the history of this pollutant from a 1,250-meter-deep ice core, revealing that human activities began to alter atmospheric levels…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (287+ words) The illegal trafficking of marine wildlife moves billions of dollars each year and represents a direct threat to endangered species. Among the most trafficked items are shark fins, seahorses, and sea cucumbers, which are often hidden in luggage or packages…...