Six people were seriously injured when the ship ran into a “marine animal,” the company said.
Tag: Fish and Other Marine Life
Trilobites: Watch Video of Type D Killer Whales, Rarely Seen by Humans
Scientists have collected skin samples from the unusual orcas, which could help determine whether they are a distinct cetacean species.
Ocean Heat Waves Are Threatening Marine Life
Scientists say the heat waves are becoming more common and longer, and are killing off the species that underpin many marine ecosystems.
The World Is Losing Fish to Eat as Oceans Warm, Study Finds
Fish populations are declining as oceans warm, putting a key source of food and income at risk for millions of people, according to new research.
Trilobites: How the Icefish Got Its Transparent Blood and See-Through Skull
Research shows how the Antarctic blackfin icefish differs from its close relatives on the genetic level.
Humpback Whale Washes Ashore in Amazon River, Baffling Scientists in Brazil
The young humpback was found on an island near the mouth of the river, about 4,000 miles from Antarctica, where they usually feed this time of the year.
Japan to Resume Commercial Whaling, Defying International Ban
The country says it will stop its annual hunts in the Antarctic — purportedly carried out for research purposes — and restrict its whalers to Japanese waters.
Six Decapitated Seal Pups Found on New Zealand Beach
Officials said people had hurt or killed seals before, in the mistaken belief that they are responsible for low fish stocks.
Scientists Find Some Hope for Coral Reefs: The Strong May Survive
Global warming is ravaging coral, including at the Great Barrier Reef. But it may serve as “one enormous natural selection event,” a researcher said.
Matter: The Planet Has Seen Sudden Warming Before. It Wiped Out Almost Everything.
In some ways, the planet’s worst mass extinction — 250 million years ago, at the end of the Permian Period — may parallel climate change today.