Climate change is draining the oceans of oxygen
A new study in the journal Nature has found that the amount of dissolved oxygen in the ocean is declining worldwide...
Haunting Human Gyre made of over 200 underwater figures warns of climate change
A haunting sight awaits scuba divers on an Atlantic seabed. Over two hundred life-size human figures have been...
Obama shuts down all pending permits for seismic testing in the Atlantic Ocean
Outgoing President Barack Obama made another last-minute effort to secure his environmental legacy last week, when...
Scientists find first contagious cancer transmissible between species
Scientists have seen contagious cancer before, in Tasmanian devils, in dogs, and in soft-shell clams in Prince...
NOAA has a plan to protect the oceans from troubling noise pollution
As if the world's marine animals didn't have enough to worry about -- with climate change, ocean acidification,...
Sea turtle is rescued after being dragged onto a beach and beaten for selfies
Add this case to the list of selfish and oblivious tourists terrorizing an animal for their own entertainment....
Watch thousands of giant spider crabs colonize the seafloor near Melbourne
Did you know that crabs migrate? Unlike birds that fly south for the winter to avoid the frigid cold, giant spider...
Octopuses are taking over the oceans, and no one knows why
A new study published in the journal Current Biology has revealed some startling statistics -- a group of researchers...
Oregon and California sea star populations rebound 2 years after devastating viral outbreak
Two years ago, scientists were baffled by a massive sea star die-off off the coast of California. A viral disease,...
Hypnotic new jellyfish species discovered 2.3 miles under the sea
This mesmerizing video of a deep sea jellyfish may make you do a double take, but I assure you it is the real deal...
Gibraltar to end one of the world’s largest balloon releases
Every year Gibraltar releases 30,000 balloons into the sky. This National Day tradition has a devastating impact...
World’s largest underwater restaurant installed in the Maldives
Looking for a unique dining experience on your next trip abroad? The Hurawalhi Island Resort in the Maldives just...
The oceans face a scary new threat: plastic-filled plankton poop
The harmful effects of plastic pollution in the world’s oceans are well documented, but there’s a new angle...
Newly-discovered electric fish with Jay Leno chin speaks in electric pulses
A new species of fish has been discovered in the Central African nation of Gabon, and it's one unique character...
This beached orca died with a stomach full of garbage
Local residents were delighted when a young female orca appeared near Plettenberg Bay in South Africa earlier this...
Endangered killer whale population faces a noisy new threat
Southern Resident killer whales (SRKW) are considered to be the rarest orca population in the world. Logging and...
Good samaritan buys turtles sold for food and returns them to the sea
A Papua New Guinea man's photos have gone viral after he shared the heartwarming story of his efforts to rescue...
Breathtaking underwater villas let you sleep with the fishes in Dubai
According to Quartz, the Seahorse homes are selling for 6.5 million AED ($1.8 million) and are, despite its monstrous...
Sharks have been discovered living inside an active volcano
There's little doubt that sharks are a force to be reckoned with, but it turns out that the natural world can provide...
Truck full of sharks crashes while heading to an aquarium
One shark has died after a truck carrying four sandbar sharks from Florida to the New York Aquarium in Brooklyn...
Newly discovered underwater creatures caught on camera for the first time
The deep seas are host to a vast number of extraordinary, completely alien creatures, ranging from the rare and...
Noah Oasis Skyscraper transforms offshore oil rigs into vertical bio-habitats
The skyscraper would function on three levels: it would address the urgency of damage control when it comes to...
Britain names Pitcairn Island as center of world’s largest marine reserve
When it comes to protecting marine life, Britain is going big. After announcing in February it was considering...
Scientists discover new Ruby Seadragon species in the Pacific Ocean
Although it's not quite a Game of Thrones-style fire breathing dragon, a new species of seadragon has scientists...
13 million tons of plastic dumped into the ocean in 2010, study finds
Hopefully, we can all agree that the ocean is no place for trash. Unfortunately, a massive new study by researchers...
Malmö Marine Education Center Teaches Visitors About Global Warming by Replicating Marine Ecosystems
The architects have just released designs for their new building, which won first prize in a competition organized...
Eternal Reefs Can Turn Your Remains into a Habitat for Marine Life
Everyone knows that cremation is bad for the environment, and there are always more sustainable options for your...
Designer Robert DuGrenier Makes Hand-Blown Glass Shells for Hermit Crabs
Glass blower Robert DuGrenier has been blowing glass for over 30 years, but for the last 15 he has been creating...
Ocean Mercury Levels Have Tripled Since the Industrial Revolution
An alarming new study shows that mercury levels near the surface of many of the world’s oceans have tripled since...
New Report Shows that Fishermen in the US Lose $1 Billion in Wasted Catch Every Year
Each time a fisherman casts a net, unwanted fish and marine life, known as by-catch, gets caught up in the process....
