The first study of microplastics in Texas coastal sediment was funded through a local environmental activist’s landmark legal victory over plastic pollution, one of many such research projects.

In the twilight depths of the Gulf of Mexico, about as deep down as a football field is long, U.S. Navy divers carefully snip ...

A Buford, Georgia couple tragically drowned while swimming in the Gulf of Mexico near Destin, Florida, on M emorial Day, ...

During typical years, the Florida Keys may see widespread reports during the late spring, with more significant impacts ...

However, the hurricane center is tracking two tropical waves off the coast of Africa. Both are moving west and do not pose a threat. If you're headed to the beach on Memorial Day weekend, ...

The Atlantic hurricane season is underway with the first area of interest just off the Carolina coast. There is a low chance ...

This story is the first article of a two-part Mongabay mini-series exploring possible climate futures. Read Part One.

A brown algae known for its sulfur smell and ability to smother coral reefs is headed toward Puerto Rico and Florida.

Google Maps began the process of changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America after a recent executive order signed by President Donald Trump made the name change official.

Since 2011, it has been more abundant in the Central Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of America (formerly ...

T he Gulf of Mexico is a large basin with around 617,800 square miles of water. The area supports diverse marine life, including many species of sharks. There are around 24 different species of ...

Flooding on the US Northeast coast has risen significantly as a critical network of Atlantic Ocean currents weakens ... AMOC also affects the flow of the Gulf Stream, causing water to flow ...