Earth’s oceans cover roughly 70% of the surface. Beneath the mesmerizing surface, marine life is being captured by nets, traps and other human-made hazards. In the process of struggling to escape, ...

By looking at the microbial communities that live on corals, our research uncovered a crucial role that fishes play in protecting coral reefs. We also discovered that these fishes together with clean ...

Many conservationists dedicated to protecting the endangered Andean cat have never seen one in the wild, with the species ...

The U.S. push to mine international waters for metals defies global efforts to control and protect these fragile ecosystems.

Volunteers led by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation are spending their downtime oyster gardening to boost the species' numbers, which is important since the tiny but mighty creatures help to improve water ...

Most foraminiferan species reside on the seafloor, but paleontologists are particularly interested in planktonic species, ...

What stands out most about the book I'm carrying under my arm, as I meander through the exhibits at the National Maritime ...

In an extraordinary moment of chance during the production of Ocean with David Attenborough, a vibrant and exceptionally well-preserved pink sea fan reef has been discovered off the southwest coast of ...

Oceana released an analysis of China’s global fishing* activity worldwide between 2022 and 2024, showing 57,000 of their industrial fishing vessels dominated 44% of the world’s visible fishing ...

We study ocean habitats and strategies for conserving ocean life. In analyzing marine protected areas, we’ve concluded that simply designating protected zones is not enough.

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are essential for the conservation of ocean habitats and species. By designating specific zones in the ocean where human activities are regulated, MPAs help preserve ...

Marine protected areas are designed to safeguard parts of the ocean from human impacts, including offshore oil and gas extraction and industrial fishing practices.