Fished nearly to extinction in the recent past, giant sea bass (Stereolepis gigas) are starting to make a comeback, but no one really knows the size of the population. So …

In 2008, the first mirrorless digital cameras were introduced to the market as an option to DSLR’s and compact cameras. Today, they’re an excellent option for divers interested in taking great …

According to a report on CCTV (China Central Television – the predominant state television broadcaster in mainland China), the consumption of shark fin soup has dramatically declined. Citing a recent campaign …

Just a few days ago we shared the story of a sea turtle apparently thanking a diver who freed it from an entanglement. Half way across the world, a huge …

Southern California’s incredible giant kelp forests are home to a rich array of marine life, as well as a focus for recreational activities including SCUBA diving, snorkeling, fishing, and kayaking.  …

You’ve heard the phrase “Once in a blue moon”, right? For fishermen in Nome, Alaska, something far less common than a blue moon recently occurred. An extremely rare blue-colored red king …

Watching someone scuba dive might not be on top of your list of things to see when walking into an aquarium, but when the woman scuba diving is 90 years old, …

There is an intriguing allure about man-made “things” underwater. Whether it is an old, barnacle-encrusted coffee mug or a gold bar from a Spanish galleon, the mystery and question of …

What makes a Marine Biologist scream? Find out by watching this video…. While involved in a study in the Caribbean, Roger Hanlon filmed a great video of an octopus camouflaging itself …

In physics, backscatter (or backscattering) is the reflection of waves, particles, or signals back to the direction from which they came. It’s a diffuse reflection due to scattering, as opposed to specular reflection like a mirror. Backscattering has important applications …