Deep Sea: Five new species of sea slugs discovered
by DiveSSI - 8th January 2019
The deep sea is still full of secrets
A group of sea slugs – nudibranchs - are colourful, fascinating creatures. They come in a variety of br...
A group of sea slugs – nudibranchs - are colourful, fascinating creatures. They come in a variety of br...
Myanmar: Researchers discover new catfish species
by DiveSSI - 12th December 2018
A total of 157 new species discovered on the Mekong
In the Mekong region, a total of 157 new species were discovered within one year. This is s...
In the Mekong region, a total of 157 new species were discovered within one year. This is s...
New jellyfish species observed in the Kiel Canal
by DiveSSI - 30th August 2018
Further spread of Blackfordia virginica into the Baltic Sea is likely
A new type of jellyfish has become established in the Kiel Canal. The bra...
A new type of jellyfish has become established in the Kiel Canal. The bra...
ROV discovers new deepsea octopod species
by DiveSSI - 10th March 2016
The mysteries of the deep sea became a little more enchanting when the somewhat errie image of a small octopod turned up on the monitors during a NO...
Four newly discovered species of flatworms named
by DiveSSI - 24th February 2016
The number of animal species known to us just been increased by four, thanks to MBARI (Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute) molecular biologist...
Right Whale in Distress: New Report on the Threat of the North Atlantic Right Whale
by DiveSSI - 4th April 2019
Stock of the North Atlantic Right Whale has shrunk to 411 copies
The North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) is a critically endangere...
The North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) is a critically endangere...
New Zealand’s coastal seas are declared as marine “Hope Spot”
by DiveSSI - 3rd December 2018
New Zealand government must finally protect the last Maui dolphins
A good day for the rare Maui dolphins and their floating and flying neighbor...
A good day for the rare Maui dolphins and their floating and flying neighbor...
New Red List: Hope for whales
by DiveSSI - 16th November 2018
Overfishing: Diverse fish species threatened
Nature protection measures have given new hope to fin whales, according to the update of the IUCN ...
Nature protection measures have given new hope to fin whales, according to the update of the IUCN ...
A new Jurassic pyncnodontiform fish
by DiveSSI - 31st October 2018
150 million year old fossil with teeth like a piranha
In the approximately 150 million year old limescale in the quarry Ettling a sensational n...
In the approximately 150 million year old limescale in the quarry Ettling a sensational n...
NABU exits certification process for New Zealand Hoki
by DiveSSI - 5th October 2018
MSC seal of approval continues to lose credibility
NABU and NABU International Conservation Foundation announced their withdrawal from the Mari...
NABU and NABU International Conservation Foundation announced their withdrawal from the Mari...
New IUCN report on deep-sea mining
by DiveSSI - 23rd July 2018
Previous regulations for the protection of the deep sea are inadequate
The new deep-sea mining regulations which are under development at the I...
The new deep-sea mining regulations which are under development at the I...
Polar Regions: Hotspots of Species Genesis
by DiveSSI - 5th July 2018
Not warm coral reefs but icy polar seas are centres of species development for marine fishes
Warm tropical coastal seas are home to up to...
Warm tropical coastal seas are home to up to...
Newly-described “parasol” sponges graceful but deadly
by DiveSSI - 21st October 2017
Deep-sea sponges feed on small crustaceans
When most people think of sponges, they think of those in the kitchen sink or perhaps graceful b...
When most people think of sponges, they think of those in the kitchen sink or perhaps graceful b...
Giant sunfish species eludes discovery for centuries
by DiveSSI - 2nd August 2017
International team discovers new sunfish species
An elusive new species of ocean sunfish has been discovered by an international team of re...
An elusive new species of ocean sunfish has been discovered by an international team of re...
Newborn harbour porpoises attain full hearing abilities the fastest
by DiveSSI - 7th March 2017
Fastest hearing development among mammals
Although all mammals have the ability to hear, it is not something that is fully developed at bi...
Although all mammals have the ability to hear, it is not something that is fully developed at bi...
New online maps predict location of blue whale hotspots
by DiveSSI - 6th December 2016
Tool aimed at helping ships avoid collisions with blue whales
Researchers from NOAA Fisheries, Oregon State University and the University of...
Researchers from NOAA Fisheries, Oregon State University and the University of...
Better protection for some species of sharks and rays
by DiveSSI - 6th October 2016
Good news for marine species: Silky sharks, thresher sharks and mobula
rays now receive greater protection as they have been placed under
Appendix I...
Current environment spells bad news for coralline red algae
by DiveSSI - 16th February 2016
Elevated levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and increased ocean acidification is having a detrimental effect on the growth of coralline red...
More species added to IUCN’s Red List
by DiveSSI - 19th November 2015
Climate change may indeed cause the demise of many animal and plant species worldwide. This is the conclusion of the latest update to The IUCN Red L...
American researchers discover unknown deep-sea corals
by DiveSSI - 11th April 2019
At least two different types of bubble gum corals identified
DNA analysis has now confirmed that scientists from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Insti...
Unknown deep-sea sea creatures filmed by researchers
by DiveSSI - 14th November 2018
New species of sea squirts (Ascidiacea) discovered
Culeolus barryi is the newly discovered species of sea squirts recently filmed by researcher...
Culeolus barryi is the newly discovered species of sea squirts recently filmed by researcher...
Brazil: Researchers discover unknown reef fish
by DiveSSI - 2nd October 2018
Divers where so captivated - they didn’t notice sixgill shark hovering above them
Named for Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty, ...
Named for Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty, ...
Shrimp with large pink claw named after Pink Floyd
by DiveSSI - 13th April 2017
Claw can generate one of loudest sounds in the ocean
Another shrimp in the wall...
With its large brightly pink claw, it isn't surp...
Another shrimp in the wall...
With its large brightly pink claw, it isn't surp...
Amazon Reef photographed for the first time
by DiveSSI - 6th February 2017
Greenpeace explores the newly discovered reef
Off the Brazilian coast, where the Amazon River meets the Atlantic Ocean, researchers discov...
Off the Brazilian coast, where the Amazon River meets the Atlantic Ocean, researchers discov...
From the surface to the seabed: Microplastics
by DiveSSI - 11th June 2019
Highest concentration of plastic particles at depths of 200 to 600 meters
A newly published study in the journal Scientific Reports shows that ...
A newly published study in the journal Scientific Reports shows that ...
Small reef fish live fast and die young
by DiveSSI - 3rd June 2019
Cryptobenthic fish are the cornerstone of the ecosystem
New research has shown that the short life and violent deaths of some of the smallest c...
New research has shown that the short life and violent deaths of some of the smallest c...
“Power plant” without DNA
by DiveSSI - 27th May 2019
Algae from the group of dinoflagellates have organized their genetic material in an unusal way
The cells of most living things have special str...
The cells of most living things have special str...
Marine Diversity in Danger
by DiveSSI - 15th May 2019
Half of the coral reefs are already lost - AWI expert on the importance of marine biodiversity
The oceans have a similar meaning to us humans a...
The oceans have a similar meaning to us humans a...
An extraordinary creature at the lowest point of the Indian Ocean
by DiveSSI - 26th April 2019
Newly discovered species in the Java trench: alien and mysterious
The research team of Five Deeps Expedition has dived for the first time with a su...
For the protection of the seas: Expedition from pole to pole
by DiveSSI - 16th April 2019
Greenpeace ship "Esperanza" is on a one-year expedition
For the protection of the high seas, the Greenpeace ship "Esperanza" set off on 15 Apri...
For the protection of the high seas, the Greenpeace ship "Esperanza" set off on 15 Apri...
Krill and carbon
by DiveSSI - 10th April 2019
Excretions of Antarctic krill swarms transport carbon into the deep sea
Large krill swarms in the Southern Ocean could help remove extra ...
Large krill swarms in the Southern Ocean could help remove extra ...
The open seas needs large protected areas
by DiveSSI - 8th April 2019
UN negotiates offshore protection in New York
How is it possible that a network of protected areas can protect at least 30 percent of the world...
How is it possible that a network of protected areas can protect at least 30 percent of the world...
Arctic deep sea: colonization in Slow Motion
by DiveSSI - 26th March 2019
Sedentary animals can only conquer new habitats extremely slowly
At the bottom of the Arctic deep sea lives a variety of animals attached to ro...
At the bottom of the Arctic deep sea lives a variety of animals attached to ro...
A coral reef in the Mediterranean
by DiveSSI - 20th March 2019
Researchers are discovering extensive coral reef off the coast of southern Italy
Off the coast of Italy, researchers led by Giuseppe Corriero of th...
Researchers want to explore life under hundreds of feet of ice
by DiveSSI - 18th March 2019
Antarctic expedition to the Larsen C ice shelf and iceberg A68
An international research team led by the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) will em...
An international research team led by the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) will em...
Ocean acidification threatens Atlantic cod larvae
by DiveSSI - 4th March 2019
Young fish show organ damage at high CO2 concentrations
Atlantic cod is one of the most important commercial fish species in the world. Studies...
Atlantic cod is one of the most important commercial fish species in the world. Studies...
Biologists discover deep-sea fish in extremely low-oxygen regions
by DiveSSI - 13th February 2019
Researchers do not know how the animals survive there
Animals need oxygen to live. Now marine biologists have discovered a large number of fish...
Animals need oxygen to live. Now marine biologists have discovered a large number of fish...
US West Coast: Sunflower Sea Star almost disappeared
by DiveSSI - 5th February 2019
Diseases and ocean warming cause populations to collapse
The combination of ocean warming and an infectious disease has caused the populations of t...
Australia: Less sharks in Queensland
by DiveSSI - 10th January 2019
Decreasing stock since 50 years
According to an analysis of the data from the Queensland Shark Control Program, the decline in coastal sharks i...
According to an analysis of the data from the Queensland Shark Control Program, the decline in coastal sharks i...
Visual Markers: Brightly coloured coral reef butterflyfishes
by DiveSSI - 10th December 2018
Researchers have solved the mystery of the colour patterns of reef fish
Scientists have now discovered why some closely related species of a le...
Scientists have now discovered why some closely related species of a le...
Sea turtles contaminated with micro-plastics worldwide
by DiveSSI - 7th December 2018
Researchers examined more than 100 animals of all seven species
Researchers from the University of Exeter and the Plymouth Marine Laboratory, i...
Researchers from the University of Exeter and the Plymouth Marine Laboratory, i...
Amazon poisoned with toxic Mercury
by DiveSSI - 29th November 2018
The poison threatens humans, animals and plants
The Amazon region is struggling with an invisible enemy: Mercury deposits from gold mining enda...
The Amazon region is struggling with an invisible enemy: Mercury deposits from gold mining enda...
Russia forbids catches of orcas and belugas
by DiveSSI - 26th November 2018
Captured whales were sold to dolphinariums
Russia is the only country that catches orcas and belugas for the “dolphinarium industry”. Now t...
Russia is the only country that catches orcas and belugas for the “dolphinarium industry”. Now t...
Global warming: “Robust” corals are better prepared
by DiveSSI - 6th November 2018
Advantage for Brain corals & Co.
A new study has shown that "robust" reef-building corals are the only known organisms in the animal kingdo...
A new study has shown that "robust" reef-building corals are the only known organisms in the animal kingdo...
Weddell Sea: Icy gem in the Southern Ocean
by DiveSSI - 1st November 2018
Weddell Sea Sanctuary: The largest marine reserve in the world is to be created
In the Southern Ocean, north of the Antarctic, the largest mari...
In the Southern Ocean, north of the Antarctic, the largest mari...
Coral bleaching put reef fish on a diet
by DiveSSI - 27th October 2018
Unilateral diet changes the behaviour of butterfly fish
The research team spent over 600 hours underwater observing butterfly fish for two years. I...
The research team spent over 600 hours underwater observing butterfly fish for two years. I...
Headless chicken monster filmed for the second time
by DiveSSI - 23rd October 2018
Enypniastes eximia - a bizarre sea cucumber, a creature of the deep sea
Researchers from the Australian Antarctic Division have developed a new...
Researchers from the Australian Antarctic Division have developed a new...
A filter for greenhouse gas is produced in the deep sea
by DiveSSI - 16th October 2018
Marine researchers observe the settlement of a deep-sea mud volcano after an eruption
In a long-term study, ocean researchers from Bremen have ...
In a long-term study, ocean researchers from Bremen have ...
