A tourist accused of throwing a rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal on the island of Maui now says he believed he was protecting nearby sea turtles. According to court filings and statements from his attorney, 38-year-old Igor Lytvynchuk of Washington did not intend to injure the animal during the incident, which was captured on video and quickly spread across social … [Read more...] about Man who threw rock at endangered seal in Maui says he was ‘protecting turtles’
Ocean Conservation
Seabed life triples after bottom trawling ban in Scotland protected area
Marine life on the seafloor around a protected area off the coast of Scotland has recovered significantly following restrictions on bottom trawling, according to new scientific research examining the long-term impact of marine conservation measures. Researchers studying the South Arran Marine Protected Area found substantially higher levels of biodiversity and seabed … [Read more...] about Seabed life triples after bottom trawling ban in Scotland protected area
David Attenborough Will Return To Narrate the BBC Series ‘Blue Planet III’
More than two decades after The Blue Planet transformed wildlife filmmaking, the BBC has confirmed that David Attenborough will return to narrate Blue Planet III, the latest installment in one of the world’s most celebrated natural history documentary franchises. The new six-part series, produced by the BBC Studios Natural History Unit, is expected to showcase some of the … [Read more...] about David Attenborough Will Return To Narrate the BBC Series ‘Blue Planet III’
Man captures stunning moment giant creature appears under kayak: ‘Exhilarated and a little terrified at the same time’
What began as a quiet paddle across open water turned into a moment suspended between awe and instinctive fear. In a viral clip shared to Reddit’s r/StrangeEarth community, a kayaker glides calmly across the surface — until the ocean shifts. Without warning, the massive head of a whale rises just feet from the narrow boat. Water rolls off its dark skin. The scale is … [Read more...] about Man captures stunning moment giant creature appears under kayak: ‘Exhilarated and a little terrified at the same time’
Maine’s ‘lobster lady’ Virginia Oliver, who worked decades in the lobster industry, dies at 105
Virginia Oliver, believed to be one of the oldest working lobster fishers in the world, has died at the age of 105 after spending nearly a century hauling traps along the rugged coast of Maine. Born in Rockland, Maine, Oliver began lobstering at just 8 years old, working beside her father and older brother at a time when women were rarely seen on the water. What began as … [Read more...] about Maine’s ‘lobster lady’ Virginia Oliver, who worked decades in the lobster industry, dies at 105