In a river of southeastern Brazil, an “armored” creature with a “whip”-like tail moved through the shallow water. At least, ...

We study ocean habitats and strategies for conserving ocean life. In analyzing marine protected areas, we’ve concluded that simply designating protected zones is not enough. To be effective, these ...

From Maine to Florida, the endangered, prehistoric fish is rebounding, but a recent study shows just how vulnerable the U.S.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick rejected a scientifically vetted regulation to help protect Atlantic cod Wednesday, citing ...

Some fish are healthier than others. The healthiest fish to eat are high in nutrients and low in contaminants.

To survive the deep ocean, sea creatures need all kinds of adaptations that give them alien-like appearances, like huge eyes ...

Unusually warm sea temperatures in the North Atlantic have triggered a surge in octopus catches along the English Channel, ...

Ocean darkening is rapidly spreading, squeezing marine life closer to the surface and altering ecosystems worldwide.

The Department of the Environment, the University of Gibraltar and Project Tiderise are calling on the public to report ...

With more than 35,000 species of fish in the world today, it’s not surprising that there are some deadly ones among them.

Inspired by their round disc-like shape, ocean sunfish were given the nickname mola, which in Latin means “millstone”. In ...

New research led by the University found 21% of the global ocean had experienced a reduction in the depth of its ...