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

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South Korea Could Grant Bottlenose Dolphins off Jeju Island ‘Legal Personhood’ Status to Better Protect Them

Humpback Whale Comes To The Rescue Of Underwater Photographer; 'I have been bumped, rolled, whacked over, cuddled by whales'

They're back: Multiple great white sharks spotted near popular beach where deadly attack occurred 5 years ago

Whale deaths mystery – Second carcass found north of Buenos Aires in same week, scientists baffled

New worry: Oxygen crisis in Sea of Marmara drives sharks, rays to shallow coastal waters

Florida man builds father-son project ‘Orca’ in time for ‘Jaws’ 50th Anniversary

Rare discovery inside shark hooked off Australian coast: 'First of its kind'

Why would a serious scientist agree to participate in a nonsense Shark Week show?

India’s river divers brave pollution to find hidden treasures

Device uses AI to aid divers in murky Guadalupe River amid search-and-recovery efforts

Unknown 'Stars' Brave Shark-Infested Waters in Daring New Reality Show -- Cast Unveiled

Marine biologists report larger whales off Brazilian Coast

Street performance: Brit protester dressed as 'tortured orca' chained to suitcases in front of travel agency

Beluga Whales Shake Their Blob-Like Melons To Say Hello And Even Woo A Mate, But How?

Boat Hits Great White Shark: First-Ever Caught on Camera?

500-pound sea turtle freed from fishing gear in Cape Cod Bay

The Loudest Underwater Sound Ever Recorded Came From A Place You’ve Never Heard Of

Dolphins That Drink Pee – Social Bonding or Gross Habit?

William Shatner begs French President Macron to save orcas stuck in abandoned marine park

Grindarap: Pilot Whale Calves Cut from Wombs During Faroe Island Hunt

Was Titanic really considered unsinkable before her maiden voyage? Newly-unearthed document from 1911 reveals the truth

Shark Diver Reveals One of the ‘Glamorous’ Side Effects of Her Job: Tiny Crabs Burrowing into Her Hair

Inquiring minds: Why Do Orcas Have White Spots Near Their Eyes?

Great Lakes' $7 billion fishing industry may get a reprieve from the great carp invasion after all

Massive tiger shark estimated at 1,000 pounds caught on Pensacola Beach

Spear-fisher's close encounter with great white shark off Sydney caught on GoPro

Costa Rica Loses Ocean Award Amid Shark Conservation Controversy; 'blackmail'

Mysterious deep-sea sharks are gathering between Denmark, Sweden and Norway -- and we know why

Florida surfer recounts shark attack off New Smyrna Beach: 'It clamped down like a bear trap'

New worry: Greenland sharks aren't born or grow up near Greenland

‘Shark Whisperer’ Villainizes Native Hawaiians Like Me

Up Close and Personal with Two Dancing Humpback Whales – A Spectacular Ocean Encounter!

Popular beach on North Shore of Massachusetts announces new shark safety measures

TV actress reveals shocking moment stingray attacked her crotch on new celebrity shark show

Rare White Humpback Whale Calf Filmed By Drone Off Australia's East Coast

Shark bites man on Nantucket beach during catch-and-release; 'If you go shark fishing, have a plan,

Kiwi police divers recover body of suspected shark attack victim on KZN’s South Coast '

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Dramatic footage captures moment Sea World team free entangled whale caught in net off Queensland coast

New worry: Taiwanese white dolphins under threat of extinction

Rush hour: Humpback whale makes its way through Sydney Harbour, pauses ferries during morning commute

‘Apex predator’ orcas spotted off Hawaii Island; 'It was kind of scary'

AI-designed autonomous underwater glider looks like a paper airplane and swims like a seal

Underwater volcanic brine pools could be home to extreme life forms

This underwater creature packs a 200-volt punch: How this secret weapon fends off shark attacks

Student discovers widespread microplastic pollution in first-of-its-kind study of Appalachian streams and fish

'No more fish in the net': The collapse of whitefish in Lake Michigan

Killer whales hunt following ‘a geometrical pattern’: They divide roles to stun their prey

Dolphins learn to wear sponges ‘like a clown nose’ to hunt fish

Florida: Tourists 'totally outraged' by fishing crew's confronting act at sea

Rare image of great white shark captured off the coast of Maine

What does it take to win a Gulf fishing tournament? 5 tales of triumph

Solution or threat? Methane buried beneath Congo's Lake Kivu divides local communities

Black gold: This former Cuban doctor breeds flies for fish feed

Researchers map key north-south divide in Australia's orca population

Many fish are social, but pesticides are pushing them apart

Net loss: How our demand for fish is decimating albatross

Abundant anglers, crowds and fish expected at 92nd Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo

East Tennessee divers offer underwater search services for families in need

Government in action: Grants available for Florida recreational fishing professionals hurt by Helene and Milton

50 years after Jaws, will B.C. ever see more great white sharks?

Sex off the beach: Whale watchers stunned as 'heat run' unfolds meters from boat near shoreline

Madman: Marathon boat captain accused of threatening kayaking tourists for fishing: ‘The fish are his pets’

Boat full of tourists 'in tears' after once-in-a-lifetime encounter off Aussie coast

South Carolina leaders tabling proposed surf fishing 'ban' amid community outcry; 'pending further study and evaluation'

Osprey came back from the brink once. Now chicks are dying in nests, and some blame overfishing

One wrong move could be fatal: the divers risking their lives to save whales from ‘ghost nets’

Clearwater Aquarium shares Gulf World dolphins’ acclimation; 'they’re thriving, they’re having fun'

Vancouver harbour a buffet of seals and sea lions for Bigg's orcas

Columbia Basin’s salmon are in hot water, literally, says report from Save Our Wild Salmon

Sydney man charged with animal cruelty for bizarre fish act

Scientists discover ice in space isn't like water on Earth after all

Aquaculture waste along Newfoundland coast is not harming fish: federal government

Lake Michigan whitefish headed for a ‘bleak’ future without action, experts say

Fish are smarter than you think: A new tool allows scientists to study fish cognition in the wild

South Korean fishers forced to dump US$1.9 million of bluefin tuna due to quote

Woman in Malaysia hauls in fishing net, finds 3m-long crocodile

Jaws: Paddleboarders spot great white shark off Woods Hole on Fourth of July

Great Lakes water getting warmer, some beaches nearing 80 degrees

Florida: Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium closes its doors after 25 years; focus now shifted to Mote SEA

‘Super rare’ sight as surprised whale watchers bear witness to humpback calf’s birth off The Spit seaway on the Gold Coast

The unique killer whales that have made Australia their home; 'a temperate and a tropical form'

Texas: Rescue teams help baby dolphin tangled in fishing gear in Port Aransas

Harvard researchers study how to communicate with whales

Sea cucumber fishing banned till 2030

Woof: Could pet food be the answer to the blue catfish problem in the Chesapeake Bay?

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TikTok video shows Dolphins in Bahamas helping woman pick up plastic cups from the ocean

Land of plenty: Illinois could pay you $1,000 per month to catch invasive black carp

Evolution in overdrive as Baltic cod shrink due to fishing pressure, study shows

New worry: Plea to stop fishing after black swans eat line

Florida: Scientist/model/reality TV star gives sneak peek at Netflix’s new shark diving show

Fearful of a 'Jaws'-like attack? Surgeons share the reality of shark bites

Slow news day: A post claimed an Iowa shark attack happened. It was fake, but a shark bite did happen before.

Why bull sharks are staying in Sydney Harbour longer than ever

Is ‘sexy conservation’ the way to save sharks? Netflix’s Shark Whisperer Ocean Ramsey seems to think so, and she may have a point

Dolphin with shark bites had to be euthanized. It’s the 110th mammal aided by N.J. center this year.

Sharks might be spending less time in Florida. That’s actually not good

Jurassic park: Sterile fish to be released in Lake Austin, targeting invasive plant growth

New study finds blue sharks can change color in response to environment

Stockton diver unable to find missing woman after 2-day search in Sequoia: ‘Heartbreaking’

Sea lion surprise! Pastry shop in Chile gets unexpected visitor

New Idaho record: Utah angler catches monstrous lake trout in Payette Lake

Customs officers foil attempt to smuggle 17 ornamental fish into Israel from Thailand

Florida: Public asked to help solve mystery of nearly 300 illegally harvested queen conch

Experts call for coordinated action to combat illegal shark fishing and trade

A concert played underwater? Watch mermaids, musicians and divers jam out all in the name of coral reef conservation

New worry: Bowhead whales are ingesting toxins driven by warming in Arctic, study finds

Sharks didn’t rebound--so Mark Erdmann is putting them back

Investigation launched as dead whale mysteriously washes ashore in Argentina

New worry: Scientists raise red flags after observing concerning new whale behavior: 'We're seeing conditions that suggest a continuation'

Photographer captures, counts whales during an annual survey - and shares the results

Britain's North Sea fishermen are set to be 'decolonised' - as Grimsby fishing museum plans to probe links with slavery, colonialism and racism

Iceberg right ahead! Amazing images show skyscraper-sized frozen blocks drifting towards houses on Greenland's shores

Watch thousands of beluga whales embark on their annual migration live

Swiss miss: ‘Thick’-lipped creature found in ‘swiftly flowing’ river. It’s a new species

Inquest hears tragic details of Kiwi surfer’s death in Western Australia shark attack

Massive sturgeon fish captured near Lillooet

South Africa: Fishermen warned to follow safety protocols after shark-related deaths on KZN's south coast

Most colossal great white shark ever caught off Jersey Shore created unbreakable record

Orcas, dolphins and the ancient question of animal sentience

Divers save shark stuck on seabed with hook in mouth

Famed Thai bay once decimated by tourism is now teeming with sharks. See them

Divers exploring ancient Greek shipwreck find statue fragments, retrieve pieces of wreckage

Ray takes flight to escape pursuing shark in Australia; 'it can break that focus that the shark has'

Florida: Flagler Beach lifeguards rescue deer from ocean as sharks lurk nearby

Police charge alleged 'goldfish gobbler' after incident at Sydney pet store

California: Sea lion with fishing line in flippers rescued from beach near Oceanside Pier

Nez Perce Tribe asks Congress to 'avert a financial crisis,' warns Trump administration is withholding fish hatchery funds

Beloved Gulfarium dolphin Delilah passes away peacefully at over 50 years old

‘Stay out of the water:' Dangerously high waves at Lake Michigan beaches in Chicago area, NWS warns

Fish expend more energy hovering than resting, impacting underwater robotics