At the end of summer, companies and individuals often leave behind fishing lines and crab nets, creating hazards that can ...

UC Santa Barbara marine biologist Rebecca Vega Thurber is part of a research team that found previously unknown metabolites ...

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission expands its lionfish removal competition with new award categories to ...

With their brilliant white stripes and orange coloration, it is hard to mistake a clownfish for any other species of fish.

In the Florida Keys, divers, scientists, and travelers are exploring—and helping restore—the only living coral barrier reef ...

Not far from the vessels stuck in the Persian Gulf is a one-of-a-kind marine ecosystem that’s home to dolphins, sea turtles ...

The case of a ‘fishy pterosaur’ is the latest example of mistaken identity involving these extraordinary flying reptiles.

Assisted evolution could help corals survive future heat waves, but careful trait choice and strong repeated selection will ...

The deep-sea fish ended up with glowing lures not just to snag meals, but also to attract mates, a new study finds.

The ban around Beachy Head East MCZ brings new protections to marine life.

From fish and turtles, to hippos and crocodiles, about 43% of all known large freshwater animal species have been ...

The ongoing global climate crisis is characterized by rising mean water temperatures, thermal stress, ocean acidification, and fluctuating dissolved oxygen ...