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Marine Biology

Delve into the fascinating world of Marine Biology. We bring you the latest discoveries, research, and news about the diverse life forms that inhabit our oceans.

From the tiniest microorganisms to the largest marine mammals, we explore the complex ecosystems and extraordinary creatures that make the underwater world a realm of endless wonder.

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A large female Haliphron atlanticus octopus consumes a jellyfish at 800m. This species of octopus is rarely seen alive (ROV SuBastian / Schmidt Ocean Institute)
ROV dives collect 30+ unknown Twilight Zone species
Fragmented cetacean skeletal remains in the Diamantina Trench (Global TREnD, IDSSE)
Deep-sub dives reveal vast 5m-year-old whale graveyard
The octopus captured in ROV footage (Charles Darwin Foundation)
Tiny blue octopus is a big deal
Long-finned pilot whales (MMO IWDG)
Why pilot whales strand: Clues hidden in their skin
Walker Bay revolves around big marine animal encounters (Shark Trust)
Shark Town to get UK premiere in Bristol
Magazine editorial banner graphic titled Eight-armed Invasion showcasing the UK octopus population surge.
Cornwall Octopus Bloom: Inside the 8-armed Invasion
Coral detective: Dr Eric Lawrey working on the project to reveal coastal reefs (Luke Lythgoe / AIMS)
Sat-image technique exposes 1,000 ‘invisible’ coral reefs
A wide-angle view of a vibrant reef wall covered in Alcyonium digitatum soft corals, featuring white and orange color variants.
Dead Man’s Fingers: A Guide to the Iconic Marine Soft Coral
In Search of Sea Rabbits" header graphic featuring a colorful Phyllidia nudibranch
In Search of Sea Rabbits: A Guide to Phyllidiidae Nudibranchs
The golden orb as first sighted Okeanos Explorer (NOAA Ocean Exploration, Seascape Alaska)
Deep dive solves Alaskan ‘golden orb’ mystery
Humpback whales are known for their long, haunting songs, which can travel thousands of miles through the ocean (Aran Mooney, © WHOI)
Mystery sounds of ’49 were first recorded whale song
Diver and eggcase (Shark Trust)
Divers urged to expose ‘one of ocean’s best-kept secrets’
Jan Pope and Sophie Kalkowski-Pope (Citizens of the Reef)
Mother & daughter divers find colossal coral
Kemp's ridley turtle (Shanna Stawicki Photography)
World’s rarest sea turtles get hearing tested
A diver observes a Hydromedusae (Manu San Félix, National Geographic Pristine Seas)
Diver imagery reveals Colombia’s new jelly set
Crush the loggerhead turtle under treatment (New Era Veterinary Hospital)
Cold-stunned turtle Crush warm enough to fly
Braun's wrasse (Albert Pessarrodona / UWA)
Divers thrilled to spot vanishingly rare fish 
Sicklefin devil rays in the Azores_2025 (Jasmine Corbett)
Azores devil rays shine in new doc
Killer whales John Coe and Aquarius (Ryan MacRae, Arisaig Sea Tours)
Marine megafauna sightings off charts in Scotland
Probably unique underwater portrait of a Ross seal (Justin Hofman)
Diver captures first-known Ross seal underwater images
Ted Judah with the mysterious fish
Rare fish sighting excites California scuba divers
The death ball, a carnivorous tree sponge (The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census, Schmidt Ocean Institute)
‘Death-balls’ among 30 deep-south underwater discoveries
Dusky sharks at Hadera (Daniel Brinckmann)
What drove placid dusky sharks to kill snorkeller?
When giant mantas dive way beyond scuba depths, they seem to be finding their way (Daniel Sasse)
Mantas get their bearings by diving deep
The researchers during their DAS test off San Juan Island (University of Washington Bothell)
Orca-trackers harness telecoms cable network
No fish? No wrecks? Nothing to see on your UK reef dive, just a load of mossy brown stuff? Time for some muck-diving, says Cris Little. A magnifier in your BC pocket can transport you into the world of the bryozoan
Through the Magnifying Glass: Bryozoans Marine Life Guide
Giant Australian Cuttlefish: Where to Find Them and Why Whyalla’s Aggregation Is Unmissable
Giant Australian Cuttlefish: Where to Find Them and Why Whyalla’s Aggregation Is Unmissable
The three sharks towards the end of their sexual encounter (Hugo Lassauce / Aquarium de Nouméa)
Shark sexploits: Leopard threesome & head-tooth grippers
Bargibant Pygmy Seahorse|Different from their Bargibanti cousin
Wakatobi’s Littlest Seahorse
©Marcio Curvelo
Shaun The Sheep Slug: The Satori Of Diving

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