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Hundreds of thousands of mussels that cooked to death off the New Zealand coast are likely casualties of the climate crisis.
Why Is a Large Group of Great White Sharks Forming off the Southeastern U.S. Coast?
In recent weeks, scientists have spotted more than a half-dozen great white sharks gathering in Atlantic waters off the coast of the southeastern seaboard.
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Deepwater Horizon Also Spilled 'Invisible Oil,' Harming Far More Marine Life Than Previously Known
By Julia Conley
Ten years after BP's Deepwater Horizon disaster sent hundreds of millions of gallons of oil across the Gulf of Mexico, researchers say the reach of the damage was far more significant than previously thought.
Government officials are offering an up to $20,000 reward for information that helps solve two brutal Florida dolphin murders.
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The world's oceans are moving faster, and researchers think it might be another sign of the climate crisis.
Belugas Are Dying off in Alaska and Oil and Gas Operations Are to Blame, Says Lawsuit
By John R. Platt and Dipika Kadaba
Florida manatees had another deadly year in 2019.
An estimated 531 manatees died in Florida waters in the past 12 months. That's a significant decrease from the number of deaths in 2018, when 824 manatees died, but it still represents a nearly 10 percent loss to their population in the state.
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Yet another endangered southern resident orca is missing, and researchers fear he is dead.
By Tara Lohan
Part of Joellen Russell's job is to help illuminate the deep darkness — to shine a light on what's happening beneath the surface of the ocean. And it's one of the most important jobs in the world right now.
Dungeness Crabs’ Shells Are Dissolving From the Severity of Pacific Ocean Acidification
As the Pacific Ocean becomes more acidic, Dungeness crabs, which live in coastal areas, are seeing their shells eaten away, according to a new study commissioned by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).