A global study tracking nearly 13,000 individual marine animals has uncovered a sharp disconnect between where these animals ...

All of Van de Riet's previous "Reef Wall" experiments have taken place in Florida, where the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of ...

Aquatic ecosystems across the globe are incredibly diverse and crucial for sustaining various planetary processes like biogeochemical cycles and climate ...

As shiny, pearl-like white plastic pellets rode wave after wave and piled up on the beaches of Thiruvananthapuram in India’s ...

These protected areas bring an incredible amount of biodiversity right into the bustling metropolis–including coral reefs.

Protecting aquatic ecosystems by better understanding toxicity risk by University of Queensland edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors' notes ...

This discovery provides insight into early ocean life and challenges assumptions about reef ecosystems, offering a unique perspective on how modern marine systems might evolve.

Industrial fishing has been a huge food source for decades. It pulls enormous amounts of marine organisms – and their stored nutrients – out of the water every year. Scientists say these activities ...

Marine sanctuaries are safe havens for complex ecosystems that can provide a variety of species with breeding or feeding grounds as well as protection for coral reefs and kelp forests. Some marine ...

Mississippi State University is constructing a new Gulf Coast Aquatic Laboratory to help protect aquatic environments and improve the health of Mississippi’s aquatic animals in the Gulf of Mexico.