As we burn fossil fuels, the amount of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere is gradually rising, and with it, the planet's ...

Ireland’s ocean literature paints a picture of the seas we once had and could yet have again. The way to recover it, and our ...

As of Jan. 16, the megaberg, known as A23a, is roughly 180 miles (290 kilometers) away from South Georgia and the South ...

Tons of sargassum — seaweed — is floating far out in the Atlantic Ocean. It could begin coming ashore in the spring.

While Floridians found great amusement in the rare and notable snowfall and below-freezing temperatures that bombarded parts ...

Over 75 extremely rare sea creatures — about “20% of the entire ... Aerial surveys over the Gulf of Maine captured the group of North Atlantic right whales spread out this week across 10 ...

Our oceans are filled with fascinating marine life. Of course, they're not all harmless. Avoid these venomous creatures while snorkeling, diving, or swimming.

The world's largest invertebrate remained hidden from humanity until a tantalising glimpse 100 years ago. But it would be ...

Typically, the rafts have a beacon attached to alert fishermen when they should deploy their nets. Many FADs that wash up on ...

Like Loch Ness in Scotland, the Shannon Estuary in Ireland has long been home to a fabled sea monster. Known as a Cathaigh — or Cata for short — the mysterious creature is rumored to lurk in ...

SINGAPORE – Protecting and restoring mangroves, as well as establishing “coastal corridors” in areas where intensive ...

The ocean is filled to the brim with horrifying creatures straight out of a sci-fi movie, but occasionally scientists come across something oh-so-cute. NOAA Fisheries, an office within the ...