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Scientists in Cape Cod are trying to determine what is causing dolphins to swim dangerously close to shore, with more than 100 becoming stranded in the last three weeks. Read the rest here: Stranded dolphins in Cape Cod baffle scientists

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VANCOUVER - Fisheries management in Canada places too much discretion in the hands of the federal minister, conferring "czar-like" powers that have meant the country has lagged far behind others in protecting its oceans, says a study by an expert panel of some of Canada's most distinguished scientists. Read more: Report says science, not minister should rule Canada's...

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Jellyfish might be able to shut down a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, but they are not taking over the world's oceans and turning them into slime, say scientists. Read the original post: Survey finds jellyfish takeover exaggerated

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NEW YORK, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Humpback whales on both sides of the southern Indian Ocean are singing different tunes, a totally unexpected finding, U.S. researchers say. Read the original: Indian Ocean humpbacks singing differently

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Malaria kills almost twice as many people worldwide as the World Health Organization estimates, according to a major study that is causing a stir this week. It claims a staggering eight times as many adults die of the disease in Africa as the WHO says. View post: Malaria may kill far more people than we thought

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PUERTO MOLDONADO, Peru, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- A wealth of new, previously undocumented species have been discovered in a protected national park in southeastern Peru, wildlife conservationists say. See more here: Treasure trove of species found in Peru

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Evidence gathered by one of prince's charities hailed as rare piece of good news for world's dwindling fish stocks More: Prince Charles presents proof of profit in sustainable fisheries

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OUAGADOUGOU , Feb 2, 2012 (IPS) - The story of a pair of buffalo aggressively prowling the edges of a village in eastern Burkina Faso is a warning sign of severe water stress in the region which threatens humans and wild animals alike. Visit link: Water Shortage Threatens Wildlife

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The death of an adult female kakapo (Strigops habroptila) on New Zealand's Anchor Island this past weekend brings the population of these rare flightless parrots down to just 127 birds. Read the original here: Accidental Kakapo Death Lowers Population of Rare, Flightless Parrots to 127 Birds

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A warming ocean is encouraging the growth of coral in the far Southern Hemisphere, overriding any effects of "acidification" Read the original: Temperatures--Not Acid--Could Cook Coral to Death