Coral reefs, the "rainforests of the sea," provide habitats for 25% of all marine life. Critical to global biodiversity, they are essential for food supply, culture and recreation and coastal ...

A deep-sea catshark (Scyliorhinus haeckelii) documented at 198 meters on the outer edge of the continental shelf, near the ...

From a UNESCO rainforest teeming with exotic birds to isolated beaches with golden sand, Tobago rewards travelers who embrace ...

Researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), in collaboration with the University of the Virgin Islands ...

There is no doubt that science is advancing by leaps and bounds, allowing us to resolve doubts and answer questions that ...

The winners of the 2025 DPG Masters Underwater Imaging Competition have been announced, highlighting stunning underwater ...

The conveyor belt of volunteers stands in ankle-deep water, passing mesh bags full of emptied oyster shells. The regulars ...

Against mounting global threats to marine ecosystems, Xposure International Photography Festival 2026 will host its ...

There are only a few places in the world where you can see whale sharks. The Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia is one of them. Traces of sharks can also be found on a hike through a bizarre canyon ...

Despite the ravages of industry and urban development, Botany Bay has retained pockets of surprising beauty with biodiversity ...

A new international analysis published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences on 9 January finds that the Earth’s ocean stored ...

Decomposition is essential to all ecosystems, both on land and in the ocean. In marine environments, decomposition and nutrient recycling keep food webs functioning, prevent the buildup of organic ...