EV Nautilus Expedition for Possible New Marine Sanctuary in Pacific
This 28-day expedition will explore deep-sea habitats of the national monument to gather data for consideration of the region as a national marine sanctuary.
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Ocean Census to Discover 100,000+ Marine Species
Ocean Census, the largest program in history to discover life in the ocean, has been launched, with an ambitious target of finding at least 100,000 new marine species in the first decade.
Read moreFish with Two Jaws Holds Clues for Biodiversity, Evolution Research
Research on cichlids, which are fish that have two jaws, could shed light on biodiversity and evolution.
Read moreFirst Draft of Global Biodiversity Framework
The UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat has released the first official draft of a new Global Biodiversity Framework to guide actions worldwide through 2030 to preserve and protect nature and its essential services to people. The framework includes 21 targets for 2030 that call for, among other things: At least 30 percent of land and sea areas global
Read moreGuidelines for Image-Based Species Identification
Scientists have created a set of unique guidelines for image-based species identification to improve biodiversity data collection. Led by Dr. Tammy Horton at the U.K. National Oceanography Centre (NOC), the new guide provides rules for the use of open nomenclature signs in image-based biodiversity studies. The guidelines have been developed as a way of indicating the level of certainty in
Read moreNew Book–Timor-Leste: From the Sea to the Mountains
“Timor-Leste: From the Sea to the Mountains” is a new book by Gerardo Ângelo that offers a comprehensive look at the nature of Timor-Leste and its outstanding biodiversity, underwater and on land. It includes photos of more than 900 marine species (fish, molluscs, crustaceans, corals, etc.) in their natural habitats in the waters of Timor-Leste, as well as more than 100
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