Caribbean talks conservation on Branson's island
Political and business leaders are gathering on a billionaire's private island Friday to back a program aimed at expanding protection for the Caribbean's imperiled coasts and waters. Full story
Man-Size Jellyfish Robot Could Ply the Seas
A giant, slimy, tentacled robot modeled after one of the world's largest jellyfish could be a precursor to self-powered, autonomous robots that monitor the seas, map the seafloor and even reveal secrets of marine life, engineers say. Full story
Meet a One-Eyed, Six-Legged, Flying Whale Chaser
Low, slow and loud — counting marine life by plane has some drawbacks. Though scientists can cover wide swaths of ocean, engine noise may disturb animals and the surveys always present some risk to pilots and crew. Full story
'Ridiculous Fishing' iOS Game Lures You In
Fishing can be frustrating. You have to find the right spot and select the correct lure, then hope that you get the fish to come along and bite, only to struggle to reel them in. Full story
Hidden Tracks: Whale Songs Found in Seismic Recordings
A rich, but untapped trove of whale calls hides in decades of recordings collected by geologists surveying the ocean floor. Full story
These penguins are the comedians of Antarctica
Marine biologist Fabrice Genevois tells NBC’s Kerry Sanders, with their ability to mimic, the Adelie species is the “most funny” of all penguins.
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A look at Chinstarp penguins
Marine biologist Fabrice Genevois explains why the marking on this speicies of penguin helped it earn its unusual name.
These Antarctic penguins ‘fly through water
Marine biologist Fabrice Genevois speaks with NBC’s Kerry Sanders about Gentoo penguins and their extraordinary way of swimming which at times can appear as if they are “flying.”
‘The ultimate goal is to identify what’s there, and destroy it’
Marine Ecologists discuss the living organisms found on the tsunami dock in Washington State and what potential dangers they may pose to native marine life and ecology.
Invasive species discovered in Washington state
Marine life that hitched a ride across the ocean via debris from the Japan tsunami is worrying scientists who fear the species might wreak havoc on the region’s ecosystem. NBC’s Miguel Almaguer reports.
Mega sea creatures found by Costa Concordia
Scientists are working to relocate marine life found near the Costa Concordia, a ship that ran aground in Italy in January. NBCNews.com's Alex Witt reports.
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