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Underwater Times

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Jeff Dudas
Founder and Editor
Gerard Foti
Contributing Editor
Sarasota, Florida - published daily since 2002

Top Stories

New worry: 18th Gray Whale Death in Bay Area Raises Alarm for Marine Life

The sea of blood: Water turns red as Faroe Islands carry out annual dolphin slaughter while children watch

New Worry: Shark fear for preferred swimming area in New Zealand's Southland

15 Stunning Underwater Photos from the United Nations World Oceans Day Contest

Child airlifted to hospital after shark attack off Florida Gulf Coast

British activist facing jail in Iceland after protesting against whale hunting

New worry: Salton Sea is emitting foul-smelling hydrogen sulfide gas, triggering health concerns

Death of tagged white shark on bather protection gear in South Africa sparks debate

Fight club: Brutal BBC footage shows 30 male humpback whales hunting down one female -- some may even die in the process

Scientist find the wrecks of a submarine and a U.S. Army bomber 1,312 feet underwater off the coast of California

World-First Footage Shows How Ship Anchors Are Ripping Up Antarctica's Once-Pristine Seabed Ecosystem

Harrowing plight of world's loneliest killer whales and dolphins: Tragic stories behind majestic sea creatures neglected and abused in marine parks

Scientists prove that fish suffer 'intense pain' for at least 10 minutes after catch, calls made for reforms

Sir David Attenborough reveals he endured terrifying scuba diving scare 68 years ago; 'I'm sure this is not right'

Watch Inquisitive Humpback Whales Blow Bubble Rings At Whale Watchers

Why Crowds in Hyderabad are Swallowing Live Fish: The Craze Behind 'Fish Prasadam' and its 'Secret Paste'

Maryland Bomb Technician Led Underwater Response To Key Bridge Collapse, Now Up For Top State Award

How we made Jaws, the ‘dumb shark movie’ that changed Hollywood

Must see TV: Live video awaits moment of possible underwater volcanic eruption off West Coast

New worry: Climate change and shrinking Arctic sea ice threaten bowhead whales

One year after 2 Alabama teens attacked by shark on Gulf Coast, communities working to set up alerts

Viral: Video Shows Two Male Gray Whales Seemingly Having Sex

Watch: Distressing Footage Shows Dolphin Struggling With Plastic Tied To Its Tail Near Malta

UK MPs call for ban on bottom trawling in protected marine areas

Green new deal: Ship abandoned off Alaska after electric cars on board catch fire

A new hope: Two Yangtze Finless Porpoises Have Been Returned To The Wild For First Time In China

This dangerous 3-foot invasive fish in North Carolina can survive on land. Kill it ASAP

With so much plastic, it’s not a paradise under water anymore, say divers

The Ethical Assassin: One Man's Quest for the Perfect Way to Kill a Fish

Global salmon populations are in trouble. How will the trend affect groceries in Canada?

Deep sea diver wins £900,000 payout after losing a leg at work

San Francisco: Swimmer mauled by shark just mins after getting into water at popular beach as summer attacks ramp up

Japan hunts fin whales, first since exiting International Whaling Commission

California: 14th dead whale of 2025 washes up on Montara Beach

Nika, a young tropical pilot whale stars in a documentary about mass tourism in the Canary Islands

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Other News...

Marineland receives 4 dolphins from the now-closed Gulf World in Florida's panhandle

Infant mortality: Brookfield Zoo Chicago's newborn dolphin dies suddenly just days after birth

Whale freed from shark net off Gold Coast

'Truly a miracle': 9-year-old who nearly lost hand to shark bite shows signs of progress

18-year-old from Uttarakhand earns dual PADI certifications, marks milestone birthday underwater

World's first wind-powered commercial underwater data center project launched in Shanghai

Iceland: Second attempt planned to help stranded orca return to sea

China's porpoise protection model inspires Southeast Asia; 'Fang Fang, Fang Fang'

Huge aquarium opens in Central Florida, a 'theme park under the sea'

Proposed new whale-watching distances concern South Australia tourism operators

Scots: Warning after boats filmed getting 'too close' to orcas at beauty spot

New dolphin calves spark joy at SeaWorld San Diego

China: Rescued dolphin 'Yang Yang' successfully released into sea off Sanya

Britain’s Bond-style ‘Q’ boffins unveil underwater drone to take on Putin’s cable-cutters…by blowing them to smithereens

Wipeout: Brit's big octopus catch 'does fishing industry a favor'

Curious Kids: Why do dolphins jump out of the water?

A new hope: Anna Maria could see record number of sea turtle nests

Australia: Humpback whale entangled in rope, trailing a buoy spotted south off Sydney Harbour

Sex changing fish waste no time claiming top spot in hierarchy

Bottlenose dolphin born at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, takes its first breath on video

One year after Florida shark attacks, survivors continue to inspire

Beautiful octopus underwater love pictured off coast of Cornwall

Checkup: Dolphins moved to Clearwater being examined

New worry: Scientists think whales are falling prey to silent killers

Fishermen killing endangered mako sharks exposed by Greenpeace: ‘It was devastating’

Meet the oldest whale that has survived the icy Arctic waters for over 200 years

China’s underwater tech guards porpoises worldwide

'It's a little bit gruesome': Why an orca near West Vancouver was seen 'moonwalking'

New worry; Researchers make alarming discovery inside whales' stomachs; 'May therefore be misinterpreting acoustic cues'

As iconic dolphin celebrates birthday in Ulsan, critics decry aquarium captivity

Whale song crunched for minke conservation; AI tool created by 22-year-old student tracks elusive minke whales to bolster their protection.

Distressed dolphin on Dauphin Island taken in by IMMS in Gulfport has died; 'We did the best we could'

India vs Pakistan: As a treaty breaks, the Indus dolphin faces a different kind of battle

Marineland remains closed in Niagara Falls, Ont., says it hasn't decided if it will open this year; Seeking 'transition to new ownership'

Fisherman's search for whale attacked by tiger shark off Aussie coast: 'Like it was human'

Popular YouTube videos fueling nauseating health crisis: 'These parasites are here in the US'

Menace: Person bitten by river otter in Seminole County, FWC says

Four dolphins from Gulf World relocated to Clearwater Marine Aquarium

Wales: 'Sad ending' for dolphin washed up on popular tourist beach

Winter brings Australia’s ‘humpback highway’ to life and peak hour is about to begin

Shipping vessels agree to slow down in B.C. waterways to protect whales; 'they’re like the ambassadors of the Salish Sea'

New worry: Rarely seen meters-long ‘doomsday’ oarfish washes up on Tasmania’s wild west coast

Toxic watch: Great Lakes safe fish guidelines: How much fish you can safely eat per month

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Trump revokes Biden’s $1 billion order for ‘equitable treatment of fish’ in the Pacific Northwest

Frankenfish: Infected fish raise pollution fears in Thailand's border rivers

Florida’s 'drain Rodman Reservoir Crowd' wants the 9,000-acre fish-filled lake removed

Biggest male great white shark ever recorded in Atlantic resurfaces near North Carolina coast

Australia: Stunning drone vision captures rare white whale off Queensland

Shipwreck spill alarm for fish health in Kerala as experts warn of long-term marine impact

New 'blob-headed' fish among 27 species found in Peru

Fish tale: Louisiana man hauls in over 350 pound swordfish in the Gulf

Florida: Seven bottlenose dolphins were relocated from Gulf World to Dolphin Company-owned facilities amid legal difficulties

Idaho archer breaks state record with 67-pound grass carp

First-Ever Documented Reports Of Galapagos Sharks Using Manta Rays As Mobile Cleaning Stations

Report on salmon fishing in Norway: 'It has never been worse'

'I was crying so hard': B.C. woman proposed to during epic dive in the Galapagos Islands

UK proposes wider ban on destructive ocean bottom trawling

Cookiecutter: 16ft great white shark found with perfectly circular hole in head -- and we know exactly what caused it

Swimmers and sharks ‘safe’ after great white’s death off KZN coast; 'Its loss isn’t just heartbreaking, it’s infuriating'

Florida Keys charter captain admits ‘that’s me’ on video stabbing shark out of ‘revenge,’ cops say

Sid the seal steals angler's fish at beauty spot again

Cleaner fish may spread helpful microbes across coral reefs

Shark-freeing diver says Trump pardon surprised him; 'This is something I never thought I’d hold'

Canada: Chemicals from old coal mines in Crowsnest Pass ‘poisoning’ fish

This 'lungfish' can live for years without water — here’s how it cheats death

Charter boat captain reportedly admits to being man in viral video seen stabbing a shark in the water out of ‘revenge’

Divers try to rescue whale entangled in rope — with a shark in tow, video shows

Mussel power: how an offshore shellfish farm is boosting marine life

In an Israeli first, researchers snap pix of 3 generations of dolphins off Tel Aviv coast; 'It's rare'

Land of plenty: California ocean salmon season reopens after two-year closure

This is world's most expensive Koi fish, sold for over Rs..., it could lay these many eggs per season, it is found in...

Trinidad: 12 dead turtles wash up yearly: Call to restrict net fishing

Think anglerfish are weird? Wait until you hear how they evolved

Get out: Ocean Safety confirm ‘aggressive’ shark sighting at Makaha beach

Let them eat: Queensland shark policy in the protester firing line

Cape Cod shark detections: Where are the top hotspots for white sharks?

SeaWorld San Antonio's first-time dolphin mom Koko celebrates recent birth

Michigan advises eating less fish because of forever chemicals

Thousands of river species at risk as dams block critical migration routes, study finds

California surfer describes close encounter with shark along Peninsula coast: 'Saw this big mouth'

Why dolphin poo is being scooped out of West Wales waters; 'We are excited '

Sperm whale found dead on Oregon beach likely hit by vessel

Australia: Injured sea lion spotted in Bunbury after likely shark attack

Emergency order: Florida's Gulf World dolphins to be transferred to another Dolphin Company owned facility; 'statewide criminal investigation'