LightNews LightNews
oceanplanet.bsky.social
@oceanplanet.bsky.social
49 followers 6 following 680 posts
Posts Replies Media Videos
oceanplanet.bsky.social
oceana.org/marine-life/...
Coral Reef | Oceana
Often nicknamed the "rainforests of the sea," coral reefs are some of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth. Learn more and how to protect them.
oceana.org
February 13, 2026 at 3:42 AM
oceanplanet.bsky.social
www.the-microbiologist.com/news/seawate...
Seawater microbes offer new, non-invasive way to detect coral disease, study finds
Researchers have discovered that microorganisms in seawater surrounding corals provide a powerful indicator of coral disease, potentially transforming how reef health is monitored worldwide.
www.the-microbiologist.com
February 12, 2026 at 12:26 AM
oceanplanet.bsky.social
apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump ends Obama-era restrictions on commercial fishing in protected area off New England
President Donald Trump issued a proclamation reopening a huge swath of the Atlantic to commercial fishing.
apnews.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:37 PM
oceanplanet.bsky.social
www.whoi.edu/oceanus/feat...
One researcher, 15,000 whistles: Inside the effort to decode dolphin communications
Scientists at WHOI analyze thousands of dolphin whistles to decode communication, exploring whether non-signature sounds may function like words.
www.whoi.edu
February 10, 2026 at 8:49 PM
oceanplanet.bsky.social
www.whoi.edu/news-insight...
Valentine’s Day Courtship Tips from the Ocean
Are you an ocean lover? Go a little deeper with these courtship tips from beneath the waves!
www.whoi.edu
February 9, 2026 at 9:13 PM
oceanplanet.bsky.social
oceana.org/marine-life/...
Fried Egg Jellyfish | Oceana
The fried egg jellyfish, primarily found in the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Aegean Seas, only lives for about half a year, from summer to winter. Learn more.
oceana.org
February 9, 2026 at 7:01 PM
oceanplanet.bsky.social
www.whoi.edu/ocean-learni...
Why do emperor penguins toboggan?
Learn why Emperor penguins slide around on their bellies or “toboggan” when they’re on the move in Antarctica.
www.whoi.edu
February 8, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Reposted
usa24freedom.bsky.social
@houserepublicans.bsky.social
We The People know.
February 6, 2026 at 5:29 AM
oceanplanet.bsky.social
oceana.org/marine-life/...
Humpback Whale | Oceana
Icons of the water, the humpback whale can often be seen breaching out of the water. Learn more and how you can protect them.
oceana.org
February 6, 2026 at 9:46 PM
oceanplanet.bsky.social
oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/multimedia/o...
Ancient Coral Garden - NOAA Ocean Exploration
During the 2019 Southeastern U.S. Deep-sea Exploration, we were lucky enough to explore two mound features that revealed extensive, healthy Lophelia coral reefs. These structures could be thousands of...
oceanexplorer.noaa.gov
February 5, 2026 at 8:13 PM
oceanplanet.bsky.social
www.popsci.com/environment/...
Perplexing blue button jelly looks like something out of 'Lord of the Rings'
Coincidentally, these odd jellyfish relatives are gobbled up by blue dragons.
www.popsci.com
February 5, 2026 at 1:01 AM
oceanplanet.bsky.social
oceana.org/marine-life/...
Blue Glaucus | Oceana
The blue glaucus is a brightly colored nudibranch. This tiny sea slug spends most of its life floating upside-down. Learn more about this unique species.
oceana.org
February 4, 2026 at 6:42 PM
oceanplanet.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/live/G78Y7r4...
Ocean Encounters: Rethinking Ocean Predators
YouTube video by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
www.youtube.com
February 4, 2026 at 12:06 AM
oceanplanet.bsky.social
www.adn.com/opinions/202...
Opinion: Alaska chum salmon need a low bycatch cap and a safe passageway – and they need it now
The North Pacific Fisheries Management Council and Alaska Board of Fisheries need to act.
www.adn.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:52 PM
oceanplanet.bsky.social
www.whoi.edu/oceanus/feat...
Untangling New England’s Shipwrecks
WHOI's ResQ ROV to clean up debris in prominent marine heritage sites
www.whoi.edu
January 31, 2026 at 11:43 PM
oceanplanet.bsky.social
www.kmxt.org/alaska-state...
Unalaska's pollock industry anticipates upcoming chum bycatch decision
The long-anticipated decision over pollock trawlers' chum bycatch has seafood towns like Unalaska worried.
www.kmxt.org
January 30, 2026 at 9:53 PM
oceanplanet.bsky.social
www.usgs.gov/programs/cmh...
Florida’s Fading Coral Reefs Could Sharply Increase Coastal Flood Risk
Coral reefs do more than support vibrant marine ecosystems—they also act as natural breakwaters, protecting coastlines from storm-driven waves. New USGS-led research shows that as Florida’s coral reef...
www.usgs.gov
January 27, 2026 at 11:42 PM
oceanplanet.bsky.social
oceana.org/seabirds/?ut...

Happy seabird day!
Seabirds | Oceana
oceana.org
January 21, 2026 at 10:36 PM
oceanplanet.bsky.social
www.copernicus.eu/en/media/ima...
Image of the day | Copernicus
www.copernicus.eu
January 20, 2026 at 6:29 PM
oceanplanet.bsky.social
www.seafoodsource.com/news/environ...
Coalition of fishing groups, NGOs criticize MSC recertification of Amendment 80 Fleet
www.seafoodsource.com
January 18, 2026 at 12:08 AM
oceanplanet.bsky.social
www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2026/01/a-ra...
A radical carbon removal proposal in the Arctic
Scientists explore the potential of sinking timber to the cold, oxygen-free Arctic Ocean floor to lock away carbon dioxide for thousands of years.
www.anthropocenemagazine.org
January 18, 2026 at 12:04 AM
oceanplanet.bsky.social
www.waterbear.com/title/the-in...
WaterBear: The Intelligence of Dolphins
There’s so much to love about dolphins! The more we learn about them, the more reasons we find to marvel at one of the world’s most intelligent animals.
www.waterbear.com
January 18, 2026 at 12:03 AM
oceanplanet.bsky.social
www.waterbear.com/title/george...
WaterBear: George & the Whales
A documentary portrait of a Tongan whale-watching guide called George, and of the humpback whales that spend their summers in the warm waters around the islands of Vava'u.
www.waterbear.com
January 18, 2026 at 12:02 AM
oceanplanet.bsky.social
www.waterbear.com/title/sanctu...
WaterBear: Sanctuary: The Original Heros
In the waters of British Columbia, just off the northern end of Vancouver Island in Johnstone Strait, lies a very special place, a protected area for whales known as Robson Bight...
www.waterbear.com
January 18, 2026 at 12:01 AM
oceanplanet.bsky.social
www.waterbear.com/title/the-vo...
WaterBear: The Voice of the Sea
Zandi The Mermaid dives and enjoys the beauty of the ocean. While out filming one day, she sees something unusual. Is it a stingray, is it turtle…? Only to discover that it’s a...
www.waterbear.com
January 18, 2026 at 12:00 AM