Scientists Discover a New Branch of Life in the Deep Sea
Researchers identified 24 new creatures and an entire superfamily of species in the Pacific, all while NOAA moves to fast-track deep-sea mining permits there.
By Johnny Sturgeon
marine biology
How a Groundbreaking Indigenous Treaty on Whales’ Rights Could Change National Laws
By Katie Surma
How a ‘Powerful Vision’ on Whales and Oceans Could Change Worldviews
By Katie Surma
Underwater Cameras Could Help Unlock America’s Tidal Energy Industry
By Johnny Sturgeon
Maine’s Once Abundant Kelp Forests Face an Array of Growing Threats
By Pragathi Ravi
Sharks and Rays Gain Landmark Protections as Nations Move to Curb International Trade
By Teresa Tomassoni
As COP30 Unfolds in the Amazon, Brazil Is Drilling for Oil Near the Great Amazon Reef System
By Teresa Tomassoni
Deadly in Small Doses: New Research Shows the Lethal Effects of Ingested Plastic on Marine Animals
By Teresa Tomassoni
Rare Sightings of Critically Endangered Vaquita Spark Cautious Optimism About the Species’ Ability to Recover
By Teresa Tomassoni
After Decades of Protections, Green Sea Turtles Have Been Saved From the Brink of Extinction—for Now
By Teresa Tomassoni
AI Is Decoding Whales’ Communications. Could That Be a Turning Point in the Push for Their Rights?
By Katie Surma
Whale and Dolphin Migrations are Being Disrupted by Climate Change
By Teresa Tomassoni
A Turning Point for the Ocean: What the High Seas Treaty Means
By Teresa Tomassoni
Human Impacts on Ocean Could Double or Triple by 2050, a New UC Santa Barbara Study Warns
By Teresa Tomassoni
Charting Whale ‘Superhighways’ for Conservation
By Teresa Tomassoni
Scientists Pinpoint Cause of Massive Sea Star Die-Offs, and Suspect a Link to Global Warming
By Bob Berwyn
Marine Tourism in Mexico Remains Damaging to Wildlife Despite Regulations, Research Finds
By Andrés Muedano
UN Ocean Conference Opens With a Call to Defend the Deep Sea
By Teresa Tomassoni
