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 ...

Island building in the open ocean is not a modern idea. Cities such as San Francisco and Miami expanded their coastlines decades ago by reshaping shal.

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

Around the world, coral reefs are under threat from rising ocean temperatures, deteriorating water conditions, and diseases ...

The High Seas Treaty has entered into force, establishing the first legally binding global framework to protect the ...

Decades of coral mining and coastal erosion from rising sea levels threaten a series of vital islands in the Gulf of Mannar. Efforts are now on to save them.

For a long time, the idea of giant animals has mostly been tied to dinosaurs on land. Oceans feel different, quieter, even ...

Meet the walking shark, a species of shark that can walk on land, survive low oxygen environments, and reproduce without ...

The list of marine creatures whose exoskeletons are made of calcium carbonate is long. Crabs, shrimps, lobsters, shellfish, ...

The IUCN reports that by 2050, nearly half of all species on Earth could be extinct. Coral reefs are bleaching, forests are ...

A bunchof vertically swimming razor fish look just like leaves underwater. The black and white striped fish, who get their ...

The Caribbean Sea is often associated with crystal-clear water, vibrant coral reefs, and post-card perfect beaches. But beyond these beautiful features, the Caribbean is home to something less ...