In recent years, both the scientific community and the general public have become increasingly aware of—and concerned about—conserving the earth’s marine resources. Heightened concerns are evident ...

Throughout human history oceans have been important for transportation and commerce, biological and physical resource extraction, and defense. However, the vast expanse of the oceans precluded ...

While the sounds of our oceans may be familiar to us through the lens of nature documentaries, from the haunting calls of whales to the barks of some fish, this acoustic environment can provide a ...

The newly named big-nosed lanternshark, Etmopterus bulbosus, is just 21 centimetres long but carries a surprisingly distinctive combination of features, including a bulbous snout, unusual thorn-like ...

Whales, dolphins and seals live in tight-knit societies that rival primate groups in complexity, and those same bonds are turning into superhighways for lethal infections. As scientists map how ...

The ocean’s mammals are at a crucial crossroads – with some at risk of extinction and others showing signs of recovery, researchers say. In a detailed review of the status of the world's 126 marine ...

Over the past several years, the temperature of the Earth’s oceans have been spiking high enough to trigger numerous die-offs of marine species, killing millions of corals, fish, mammals, birds and ...

Sharks contribute significantly to ocean health by shaping food webs and influencing various marine ecosystems. They help maintain balance in populations of marine species and support coral reef and ...

Led by Ocean Conservancy researchers, the paper is the most comprehensive study yet to quantify the extent to which a range of plastic types—from soft, flexible plastics like bags and food wrappers; ...

I think they're cool. They look really friendly and I'm glad they have a place to rest. California Sea Lions are a ubiquitous marine mammal species in the San Francisco Bay Area, and up and down the ...

Marine mammals are mammals that rely on the ocean to survive. They include whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, sea lions, walruses, polar bears, sea otters, manatees, and dugongs. Some are fully ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Often called "ghost sharks," Chimaeras are among the most mysterious inhabitants of the deep ...