Encountering a whale while swimming or diving in the ocean is the worst nightmare of any ocean explorer. But Michael Packard, a 56-year-old commercial lobster diver, came face to face with this oddity when he was swallowed by a humpback whale. In June 2021, off
The effects of plastic pollution on our seas and oceans, as well as marine life, are well known. Water creatures often mistake plastic for food, consequently, many die due to the other toxic impacts of plastic on their system. Recently, one such incident has been
Every day we hear different incidents of animal cruelty or not helping them when they’re in need. But a recent incident in Central America has restored our faith in humanity. A few days ago, a man named Miguel Ángel Escobar traveled by boat with his
Things that we lose to the sea tides are rarely good for the waters and the aquatic animals. Much of ocean waste contains plastic waste, chemical discharge from industries, textile waste, oil spills, shipwrecks, and so on. Until now, all of these things were considered
The younger generation is worried that by the time they will be able to visit the Maldives, this spell-bounding country of 1,196 low-lying islands might go underwater. The Maldives is being swallowed by the sea and it has worried the nation for several reasons, one
I have always believed that aboriginal people and tribal communities can play a vital role in safeguarding nature as they have been living in close proximity to the natural world and in harmony. One such inspirational story has come to light where Australia’s aboriginal tribe,
With the advent of large-scale agricultural and industrial activities, millions of tons of waste and other pollutants enter the ocean each year. There are so many major factors polluting the oceans on daily basis. Some of these pollutants including plastic waste end up on beaches,
Global warming is a devastating consequence of climate change, not only it affects the natural habitat adversely but is also responsible for ocean acidification. As per a recent study published in Global Change Biology, warming waters and acidification might highly affect the way fishes interact
Have you ever seen a creature carrying a transparent head with upward-directed eyes? Well, as of now, no one has witnessed an alien yet. However, there exists a rare species in deep blues that completely resembles the abovementioned description. Barreleye or Macropinna microstoma is an
Aquatic life has been suffering from several life threats from a very long time, so much so that the number of extinct species is snowballing with time. Presently, the North Atlantic right whale is among the most endangered whales in the world. Even though they