Researchers examined more than 10,000 animal autopsies to figure out how much plastic is too much for ocean wildlife ...

PFAS discovered inside many whale and dolphin species, including deep divers, proving that pollution spreads widely and ...

Our oceans have been experiencing a plastic crisis for decades. We have now reached a pivotal moment in ocean pollution, ...

Scientists have long known that plastic waste is bad for marine animals. A new study quantifies how little ingested plastic it takes to be a lethal dose.

A completely new order of marine sponges has been found by researchers at the Museum of Evolution, Uppsala University. The ...

Scientists from around the world are calling for urgent action to protect, restore, and sustainably manage one of the ocean's ...

New research has found that even small amounts of plastic can be deadly to seabirds, sea turtles and marine mammals. While previous research has established that plastic can lead to mortality in many ...

Scientists involved in a new deep-sea research effort report that a recent mining test ...

One of the most attractive targets for deep sea mining advocates is the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), a continent-sized ...

Observing seabirds in their natural habitats along the surf and the waves, it’s hard to imagine anything harming them. But, ...

Dozens of marine animals found on San Luis Obispo County beaches were harassed by people or dogs before rescuers could arrive on scene to provide care, according to new data by the Marine Mammal ...

The ocean, blanketing over 70% of the Earth’s surface, is estimated to be home to more than half of all life on our planet.