Jill Studholme
Edits SCUBA News (ISSN 1476-8011), the monthly newsletter with articles on diving and marine science. She tweets as @SCUBANews. A scuba diver with a biology degree, Jill has an special intererest in marine biology, coral reef conservation and the underwater environment.
Mauve Stinger is Creature of the Month
The Mauve Stinger, or Luminescent Jellyfish, is a beautiful jellyfish. Often coloured purple, you can find it around the world in warm and temperate...
Lawsuit Seeks Plan for Most Endangered Large Whale in World
The Center for Biological Diversity yesterday filed a formal notice of intent to sue the National Marine Fisheries Service for failing to develop a...
Deadline approaching for International Underwater Photography Competition
The Club of Sport Diving Tachov together with the Diving Union of the Czech Republic and City of Tachov are holding their 34th annual...
Corals in trouble by middle of this century
Nearly one-third of CO2 emissions due to human activities enters the world's oceans, making them less alkaline and affecting calcification of corals. By the middle of the century, corals at the Northern edges of the tropics will be in trouble with the Hawaiian island reefs will be among the first to feel the impact.
Creature of the Month: Giant Mussel, Pinna nobilis
The rare giant mussel, Pinna nobilis, is found only in the Mediterranean Sea. It is one of the largest bivalves in the world, growing...
World-first discovery of hybrid sharks off Australia’s east coast
Scientists have discovered that sharks on Australia's east coast display a mysterious tendency to interbreed, challenging several accepted scientific theories regarding shark behaviour.
The...
Mantas and Tuna on Red List of Endangered Species
The latest update of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species reveals two species of Manta Ray are vulnerable, and the situation is particularly serious for tunas. Among the marine species classified as critically endangered – the most serious risk category – are staghorn and elkhorn coral, the hawksbill turtle and the Mediterranean Monk Seal. The marine realm though is very poorly covered in the IUCN Red List, comprising less than 5% of the species included.
Greenhouse Gas Index Still Climbing
NOAA’s updated Annual Greenhouse Gas Index, which measures the direct climate influence of many greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane, shows a...
Isle of Man Finally gets a Marine Nature Reserve
Ramsey Bay has been designated as the Isle of Man's first Marine Nature Reserve.
The area will be protected from damaging activities, fisheries will be...
Ningaloo Reef On World Heritage List
UNESCO adds Ningaloo reef in Western Australia to its World Heritage List. One of the longest near-shore reefs in the world, Ningaloo Reef hosts annual whale shark gatherings and is home to numerous marine species including a wealth of turtles.