Passengers aboard the cruise ship Ambition had just arrived Sunday in the port of Tórshavn in the Danish territory when they caught the spectacle, part of a long-standing and highly scrutinized local tradition.
Oceans
Researchers found a rare octopus nursery off the coast of Costa Rica
It’s only the world’s third known octopus nursery. The research team may have also discovered a new species of Muusoctopus, a genus of small to medium sized octopus that lacks an ink sack.
Unalaska readies to deploy traps for invasive European green crabs
The crabs destroy habitat and outcompete native species.
New estimate for Cook Inlet belugas shows hope for endangered population
A slight upturn — less than 1% a year — appears to have been happening for at least a few years, according to the new population estimate.
In new book, Alaska researcher dives into the mysterious lives of octopuses
“Many Things Under A Rock: The Mysteries of Octopuses” is the culmination of many hours spent investigating octopuses underwater and in tide pools.
EPA has new rules for oil spill dispersants
A group of Alaskans filed a lawsuit in 2020 to force the EPA to rewrite the rules.