As climate change threatens ecosystems and economies, scientists and fisheries work together to manage imminent changes.

The Ocean Genome Legacy Center and Seacoast Science Center join forces to unlock the secrets of marine mammal DNA and advance ...

Marine biologists at the University of California Santa Cruz have tagged thousands of northern elephant seals with smart ...

[New Paper] Meet Delectopecten thermus, a new species of Glass Scallop from a deep-sea hot vent in Okinawa Trough, Japan! We ...

The marine photographer who captured the footage said it could be the world's first recorded sighting of a black seadevil ...

A new study led by UC Santa Cruz marine biologist Roxanne Beltran to be published as the February 14 cover story for Science ...

Researchers have confirmed the presence of a soupfin shark in the Salish Sea, an area where they were not previously thought ...

The Dark Side of the Ocean: New Giant Sea Bug Species Named After Darth Vader Jan. 14, 2025 — A newly discovered giant isopod has been named after Darth Vader of Star Wars, inspired by his ...

By studying elephant seals' hunting patterns, scientists have discovered a new way to monitor deep-sea fish populations.

Chinese organized crime networks and Mexican cartels are using Canadian ports to trade highly lucrative fish bladders for the precursor chemicals needed to produce fentanyl, according to a memo from ...

The United States Coast Guard took five endangered sea turtles more than two hours offshore for release on Thursday.

Under-sea mountains are key locations for predators -- with 41 times more sharks than the open ocean, new research shows.