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Cooperative Hunting: How Eels and Grouper Partner on Prey
Moray eels and grouper exhibit an interesting behavior you could observe on your next dive. Here are the signs to look out for.
How Kitchen Vinegar Is Keeping Sea Star Populations in Check

When injected with vinegar, the endemic coral-eater will die within 48 hours without negative impacts on the surrounding ecosystem, according to a years-long study.

This Book Is Here to Convince the World Sharks Matter

"Why Sharks Matter" by marine biologist Dr. David Shiffman is coming out on May 24. He sat down with Scuba Diving magazine to discuss why this misunderstood predator matters to us all.

What is the Biggest Threat to Sharks in the Next Decade? What Can We Do to Stop it?

Overfishing (not finning) is far and away the biggest threat to sharks globally, but banning shark fishing is overkill itself. There are middle ground solutions.

Pollutants from Sunscreens Accumulate in Seagrass, New Study Finds

Scientists studying seagrass meadows off the coast of Mallorca, Spain discovered ultraviolet filters in the stems of *Posidonia oceanica*, an endemic Mediterranean seagrass species.

What Causes a Jellyfish Bloom?

While these natural population peaks can cause harm and human interference can exacerbate them, there’s no reason to find them terribly alarming.

Are Manta Ray Night Dives Ethical?

How manta ray encounters are structured shapes their impact on wildlife.

Seeing Ghosts: ‘Very Rare’ Baby Shark Found in New Zealand

Scientists from the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research in New Zealand found a newly-hatched ghost shark while pulling samples for commercial fish stock assessment.