Marine biologists are more involved in understanding ocean habitats and doing scientific research for publication. Aquarists maintain the health of marine animals in public aquariums. The job of aquarist is more public-facing and includes answering ...

Marine biologists play a crucial role in Australia’s ecological stewardship, particularly in understanding and conserving the unique marine ecosystems such as the Great Barrier Reef. Their expertise helps in identifying and preserving biodiversity, as ...

This piece comes to us from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). To honor Women’s History Month, WCS and Nature are bringing you stories of women in the fields of nature and conservation. When I was twelve years old, I announced to my family that I ...

Encountering a Black marine biologist, marine scientist, and even Black certified scuba divers is rare, even in 2024. Zippia data shows that only three percent of all marine biologists identify as Black. Meanwhile, Safina Center data reveals that Black ...

According to the study’s authors, S. snuffleupagus is the shaggiest of all known ghost pipefish species. These lengthy filaments range in red, orange, and even green hues, which allows it to camouflage seamlessly into its coral habitat—and elude scientists for decades.

The first time Jessica Pate swam beside a manta ray off Florida’s southern coast, the 8-foot-wide fish flipped belly-up and slowed to watch her. “I was kind of obsessed after that,” Pate says. The marine biologist was so hooked that she founded the ...

Kenyan marine biologist Nelly Isigi Kadagi grew up a rough, 17-hour drive away from the sea, but now she is one of the key figures in the conservation of some of the biggest, most mysterious fish in the sea: Billfish like marlin, swordfish and their close ...