An animal ecologist researching large marine animals such as whales and dolphins, Assistant Professor Iwata Takashi of the Graduate School of Maritime Sciences has performed surveys in oceans across ...

Florida restored parts of the Gulf of Mexico by returning more than 500,000 tonnes of recycled oyster and clam shells to the ...

Though it covers over 70% of our planet, we know startlingly little about what life is like below the surface of our oceans. In fact, all our favorite marine animals – sharks and dolphins, turtles and ...

A new study from the University of Southampton sheds light on the impact climate change is having on marine environments in a relatively recent global phenomenon known as "tropicalization." In the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A guitar-shaped shark, a fan-like coral and a venomous deep-sea snail equipped with harpoon-like teeth are among 866 previously ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Deposit Photos. The ocean, blanketing over 70% of the Earth's surface, is estimated to be home to more than half of ...

Biologists have launched a database of marine animals’ body sizes that they say could help preserve biodiversity in Earth’s oceans. Why bother measuring animals’ body size? In an article in Global ...

Warming Pacific waters and El Niño could disrupt California marine food webs, raising risks for seabirds, fisheries and coastal ecosystems.

Red and purple flags are flying in Panama City Beach as of Sunday morning. The single red flag indicates high hazards from surf and strong currents, although the water remains open to the public. The ...

Genevieve Carlton holds a Ph.D. in history from Northwestern University and earned tenure at the University of Louisville. Drawing on over 15 years of experience in higher education, Genevieve ...

A dip in the sea can provide welcome relief after long stretches of hot weather – especially when the water is an inviting ...