Ocean seafloor communities show surprising resilience to simulated heatwaves. While species numbers changed, the variety of ...

Marine researchers exploring extreme depths say they have discovered an astonishing deep-sea ecosystem of chemosynthetic life that’s fueled by gases escaping from fractures in the ocean bed. The ...

The Gulf of Mexico has long been a crossroads of biodiversity and culture, a region shaped by mighty rivers and powerful hurricanes, oil platforms and vibrant coral reefs. Yet, beneath its surface, an ...

A massive global collaboration has tracked over 12,000 marine animals from whales to turtles to create one of the most detailed movement maps of ocean giants ever assembled. The project, MegaMove, ...

Marine protected areas can also play a vital role in helping to reach the 30×30 goals, through which nearly 200 governments have committed to protecting 30% of the earth’s land and sea by 2030.

A new study has uncovered evidence of far-reaching ecosystem consequences following the disappearance of Great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) from False Bay, South Africa. The research spans ...

WASHINGTON — Major investments are needed for core research in ocean science and to upgrade and replace infrastructure to support basic and applied research in ocean studies, says a new report from ...

Scientists exploring one of the most remote corners of the Pacific Ocean have uncovered what they say is the deepest known ecosystem on Earth, a methane-fueled community of strange marine life ...