Environmental Issues World’s largest dead zone identified in the Gulf of Oman — it’s nearly the size of Florida May 2, 2018
Climate The number of ocean heatwaves has risen more than 50% since 1925, threatening to collapse marine ecosystems April 11, 2018
Animals “Bowhead [whales] are jazz,” says researcher astonished by the diversity of their songs April 5, 2018
Environmental Issues Antarctic ice sheet is melting underwater, and this is a big problem April 4, 2018
Environmental Issues Paris Climate Agreement 1.5˚C goals would help keep the Arctic icy April 2, 2018
Biology Low oxygen “dead-zones” can be deadlier to marine life than we thought March 14, 2018 - Updated on March 15, 2018
Climate Climate change is link between record-low Arctic ice cover, freak weather in Europe and the US March 9, 2018
Environment In 2016, fishing ships cast their nets on over 55% of the ocean surface February 23, 2018
Biology The mysterious deep-sea Dumbo octopus hatchlings look just like adults [with video] February 20, 2018
Animals Witness the birth of an octopus at the Virginia Aquarium– and learn how it happens February 13, 2018
Animals Billions of plastic pieces are entangled in the coral reefs, slowly killing them January 26, 2018
Biology Longest underwater cave in the world found in Mexico January 17, 2018 - Updated on April 25, 2019
Animals Surprise! Albatrosses eat quite a lot of jellyfish October 24, 2017 - Updated on March 16, 2023
Animals Most shark fins and ray gills sold in Vancouver come from threatened, trade-banned species August 29, 2017 - Updated on August 9, 2023
Animals Disaster as thousands of Atlantic salmon escape from fish farm on the west coast August 26, 2017 - Updated on August 28, 2017
Environmental Issues Ocean exploration reveals trove of natural diversity off Cuba’s shores August 18, 2017
Animals Trump administration eliminates new protection for endangered whales and turtles June 14, 2017
Biology Expedition to the deep ocean reveals myriad of bizarre creatures, including “faceless fish” June 1, 2017
Animals A reef-killing starfish’s pheromones could be harnessed to exterminate them— and help the reefs! April 6, 2017 - Updated on April 16, 2017
Oceanography This Deep-Sea Fisherman Posts a Trove of Incredible Creatures February 10, 2017 - Updated on May 1, 2023
Environment For the last 18 years, robotic mussels have been watching over our oceans October 19, 2016
Animals Sea Shepherd will continue to disrupt Japanese whaling ships, despite the US ruling they shouldn’t August 23, 2016
Climate Antarctic ‘living sensors’ indicate global warming affecting ocean circulation August 23, 2016
Animals Whales mourn, and grieve, and feel the loss of a loved one — just like you or me July 19, 2016
Animals Slow-Life time lapse video gives a beautiful glimpse into the life of corals March 23, 2016 - Updated on April 30, 2023
Oceanography Ken Buesseler, oceanographer, answers questions about Fukushima’s impact on the oceans March 8, 2016