Recent Animal Discoveries

Scientists are making new animal discoveries on a regular basis. A new species of dolphin and a shark hybrid were recently identified, as well as a zebra shark who experienced a virgin birth.

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Will Demand for Shark Fin Soup Vanish Faster Than Sharks?

Support for shark conservation has recently been on the rise. Since 2009, six countries have established shark sanctuaries, totaling more than 4.7 million square kilometers, where shark fishing is strictly prohibited.

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All Federally Managed Fisheries Will Set Sustainable Limits for 2012

The United States is the first nation to set catch limits on all of the fish species that it manages, effective at the beginning of all 2012 fishing seasons.

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Green Turtle Hatchling. Kirsten Dahlen 2008/Marine Photobank.

Hatching Success

The Turtle Islands, located in the Philippines, saw its biggest sea turtle nesting year in 2011 since nests were first recorded in 1984. In 2011, 14,220 green turtle nests were counted on Baguan Island, putting estimates for total individual eggs at more than 1.4 million.

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Turtle Tears?

Sea turtles have salt excretion glands behind their eyes, which makes it appear as though they are crying.  These glands give sea turtles the ability to ingest saltwater without getting dehydrated.