In 2007, whalers in Alaska killed a whale that had a Victorian-era explosive harpoon embedded in its neck. Here are the ...

Sea otters may be one of the ocean’s cutest critters, but they also play an important role in maintaining the health of ...

Sea turtles, ancient creatures vital to marine ecosystems, face increasing threats from climate change and human activities.

Plans to open a vast area of the Arctic seabed to mining will cause “irreversible harm” to unique and vulnerable wildlife and ...

The remnants of a mosasaur show a sea predator that was ill equipped for slashing bites, and likely preferred to swallow its ...

Fiji’s sea surface temperatures hit their highest in 650 years, threatening marine biodiversity and coral ecosystems.

In mid-2023, the Caribbean Sea simmered as air temperatures soared, marking the hottest days ever recorded in Puerto Rico and ...

The Texas State Aquarium and Harte Research Institute partnered to bring 300 endangered coral fragments to Corpus Christi on ...

Scientists in South Africa say they have identified an outbreak of rabies in seals that is believed to be the first time the virus has spread in sea mammals. At ...

In Puerto Rico and other hard-hit places, marine researchers are trying to restore reefs and make corals more resilient — with some recent success.

The sea cow is in danger, but a new program in Mozambique's Bazaruto Archipelago National Park has been launched in an ...