The ocean is home to some of the most breathtaking creatures on Earth – and few are as stunning as these vibrant fish. Whether it’s the electric hues of the mandarinfish, the regal flutter of a Siamese fighting fish’s tail, or the deadly beauty of a lionfish, these species blend form and function in striking […]
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20 Sea Lions Freed from Deadly Nets in the Gulf of California
In a powerful show of force against illegal fishing gear, Sea Shepherd and our partners have rescued 20 California sea lions from deadly entanglement in the Upper Gulf of California—an area plagued by abandoned fishing nets and black-market totoaba poaching. Three of the animals were freed at Isla Consag during an intensive five-day rescue operation […]
Two Giant Nets Pulled in a Day to Protect the Vaquita
In a dramatic mission, Sea Shepherd’s Milagro Task Force aboard the Seahorse made a significant discovery that highlights the escalating threat to marine life in the Vaquita Refuge, specifically within the ZTA extension. The crew detected what initially appeared to be multiple ghost nets, each located about 250 meters apart. However, after retrieval and further […]
100 Tiny Endangered Seahorses Released into Sydney Harbor with High Hopes
Australia continues to rehabilitate its populations of White’s seahorse, an “Australian icon” and the only such creature on the nation’s endangered list. In May, GNN reported that hundreds of White’s seahorses were released into the waters north of Newcastle into specially-made “hotels” as part of the largest release of captive-bred seahorses in history. Now, as […]