"It was an unsolved mystery, as we know that plastic debris should remain floating on the sea surface. Now we have a deep ...

A newly ratified treaty to protect life at sea is expected to catalyse opposition to deep-sea mining ahead of a UN climate summit in New York. The High Seas treaty will become international law in ...

The bumpy snailfish is one of three newly identified deep-sea snailfish species described by MBARI collaborators at SUNY ...

Plastic waste is sinking to the Mediterranean seafloor, creating one of the world’s biggest deep-sea pollution hotspots, a ...

The Historic High Seas Treaty officially takes effect January 17, 2026, after 60 countries ratified the agreement.

The use of deep learning in ocean protection is not only helping to mitigate the impact of pollution, but it is also providing valuable insights into the state of our oceans and helping to prevent ...

But after years of meticulous research, teams of scientists, including MBARI senior scientist Steven Haddock, who led that ...

In the mysterious depths of the ocean, hydrothermal vents serve as unique ecosystems that harbor extraordinary life forms.

Exploration for deep-sea minerals in the Clarion Clipperton Zone threatens to disrupt an unexpectedly rich ecosystem of whales and dolphins. New studies have detected endangered species in the area ...

A group of “rarely seen” Gervais’ beaked whales was recently spotted near Madeira, a Portuguese archipelago, photos show. Screengrab from the Magic Dolphin ecotour agency A mysterious group of ...

After that, the decomposing leaves break down into the soil, bringing microplastics with them. Researchers found levels of ...

Intrinsic Advanced Materials (IAM) announced that the Home Fashion Products Association (HFPA) has recognized CiCLO® ...