Marine Biology Current Events is our marine biology news page. It offers news about scientific discoveries and interesting current events in marine biology — anything relating to the world's seas and oceans (and sometimes lakes and rivers, too). This page sometimes links to interesting stories on other websites.
Tool-Using Octopus: Coconut Shells Become Body Armor
— Laurel Coons 🌀🔬 (@LaurelCoons) December 6, 2017
🥥Octopus totes two halves of a coconut suctioned to its underside
🥥Reassembles the halves and disappears inside for protection or deception
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A seal-human hybrid?
An old report about a very strange hybrid! Read more …
Green Sea Turtles making a huge comeback
Nesting data from the Florida coast shows green sea turtles are back — in a big way! Read more …
Great White takes a bite out of carbon
A new study suggests large predator fish like the Great White Shark play an important role in preventing global warming. Read more …
Bottled water
Think before you drink! Read more…
Hammerhead sharks
Scientists track their travels for the first time. Read more …
Marsh to marine
University of Georgia students dive into a new marine biology summer program. Read more …
California bans plastic bags
Great environmental news: California bans single-use bags. Read more...
Galapagos Tortoise Hatchlings
Baby tortoises found on Galapagos island for first time in 100 years! Read more …
The Great Hurricane of 1900
Sept. 8: The anniversary of the greatest natural disaster in American history. Read more…
Labrador Duck: Not extinct after all?
Is this alleged extinct North American seaduck actually be a case of misidentification? Read more …