As we embark on this exploration of the open ocean’s secrets, prepare to be captivated by the astonishing adaptations of marine organisms that thrive against all odds. Discover the crucial role of ...

What researchers need, she says, is more data, and to that end, she and several colleagues recently established the Global Ocean Surface Ecosystem Alliance to encourage the public to report sightings ...

Hawaiian gold coral in the deep ocean. (Photo credit: HURL) Layers of coral skeleton laid down over the past 1,000 years can be seen in this polished section of a deep sea coral. (Photo by M. McCarthy ...

The garbage patch off the Pacific coast of the United States is so large that it’s become its own thriving ecosystem. A team of researchers has discovered that coastal species, in addition to ...

Scientists have found thriving communities of coastal creatures, including tiny crabs and anemones, living thousands of miles from their original home on plastic debris in the Great Pacific ...

How marine predators find food hot spots in open ocean 'deserts' Date: September 7, 2022 Source: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Summary: A new study finds that marine predators, such as ...

The expansion, which the aquarium said is the Pacific Northwest's largest tropical reef ecosystem, will house "3,500 sustainably sourced tropical fish, invertebrates and plants, representing 100 ...

Sharks provide multiple benefits for ocean ecosystems: ... In the open ocean, sharks’ rough scales make perfect scratching posts for fish to remove parasites. Protecting sharks’ roles.

Hawaiʻi's sharks are a bit of both legend and mystery. From Kāmohoaliʻi, the Hawaiian god with a shark's head, to the modern-day research that uncovers their crucial role in ocean ecosystems ...