A rare Florida cold snap left hundreds of juvenile sea turtles cold-stunned in shallow lagoons, prompting a rapid rescue and rehabilitation response that offers a rare look inside the delicate, hands-
It takes a lot of work to transform a ship into an artificial reef. We take a look behind the scenes as the massive SS United States is prepped for its new home on the seafloor.
Meet Victoria and Bob Huber of Central Florida. This father-daughter buddy team shares a common love of the ocean.
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Getting mantas protected under [CITES](http://www.projectaware.org/update/we-did-it-celebrating-historic-decisions-sharks-and-rays) was a historic milestone for manta conservation, but Project AWARE isn't stopping there. Check out Project AWARE’s infographic, _Manta and Devil Rays at Risk_, learn more and find out what you can do to help.
How much do you know about whale sharks? Scuba Diving magazine and Shark Savers bring you top facts about whale sharks, their conservation status and where to find them. Snorkelers can swim with these gentle giants in Mexico, Tonga and more! Want more facts about sharks and underwater photography? Go to scubadiving.com.
Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)
•Conservation status: IUCN Red Listed as Near Threatened
•In Hawaiian culture this shark is sometimes referred to as Niuhi, a ferocious shark of legend.
Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)
•Conservation status: IUCN Red Listed as ‘Vulnerable’ and recently listed on CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) Appendix II, restricting the international trade of this species.
•These sharks are often referred to as ‘oceanics’ or OWTs by researchers and photographers.
Nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum)
•Conservation status: IUCN Red Listed as ‘Data Deficient’
Facts and information about lemon sharks: habitat, conservation status, diet, where to see them and more.
Grey reef shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos)
•Conservation status: IUCN Red Listed as ‘Near Threatened’
•Grey reef sharks have a typical reef shark appearance, greyish coloring on the topside fading to white underneath, reaching sizes of about 2.5 meters (~ 7 ft.) in length, but they can be identified by a distinct black edge of the tail.