An aggressive species of invasive seagrass that has been traversing the oceans for more than a century has been detected in the U.S. for the first time. Halophila stipulacea, a small-body seagrass ...

Photis Gaitanos’ rough fingers adroitly untangle the venomous spikes of a lionfish from a net, throwing the exotic-looking ...

Invasive species cost the North American economy $26 billion a year. By outcompeting local plants or animals, invaders reduce biodiversity and can make entire regions less resilient in the face of ...

Reductions and outright halts in sea lamprey control efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic caused the predatory invaders to ...

An invasive species of fish that can live out of water has been found lurking in Canada, experts warn. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada confirmed reports of Misgurnus anguillicaudatus -- ...

Marine invasive species represent one of the most pressing challenges facing ocean biodiversity today. Their introduction, often facilitated by global shipping, aquaculture and changing climatic ...

While the marine heatwaves killing the kelp ecosystem were alarming on their own, the researchers have discovered a new ...

An oil tanker in the waters of Alaska. The international shipping industry provides the potential for species to travel across the world. Image credit: SERC Imagine the tiniest of stowaways. A crab ...

Northern pike are moving through salt water to invade freshwater habitats in Southcentral Alaska, according to a new study. It's the first known documentation that northern pike are traveling through ...