In 1879, Edmund Clarence Stedman (1833 - 1908) designed a rigid airship inspired by the anatomy of a fish. His airship was never built, by Stedman’s literary works came steadily. Between 1875 and 1892, Stedman had the fortune to travel to the Caribbean. His poem “Sargasso Weed” was inspired by this journey and is as much about the swaths of sargassum that float in the sea as it is a criticism of European and American imperialism in the region.
Sea angling competitions could help fill in data gaps
Poetry Corner: World Below the Brine
Measuring waves to protect the Vietnam's coast
Marine Protected Areas don’t line up with core habitats of rare migratory fish
Poetry corner: A Jelly-Fish by Marianne Moore
Celebrating marine pollinators
Giant, prehistoric salmon had tusk-like teeth
The loneliest penguins in the world?
Baby sharks stick close to shore
Scientists have shown for the first time that juvenile great white sharks gather in nearshore waters up to 10 meters deep with temperatures between 16 and 22 °C – a very different habitat from that of adults. These preferences may optimize their growth and minimize the risk of predation. These results can inform conservation efforts and help avoid unwanted encounters with swimmers.
750+ Oil Slicks Found in Mediterranean Sea
A new report released at the Our Ocean Conference in Greece by SkyTruth, a nonprofit conservation technology organization, identified 757 oil slicks covering 1.9 million hectares in the Mediterranean Sea between July 2020 - January 2024. Most of these slicks were discharged from vessels in transit.