Their fur is so soft it almost led to their extinction, but otters’ recovery has been a boon to Pacific kelp forests, a key ...

Earth's vast oceanic biodiversity remains largely unexplored, with only a fraction of an estimated two million total living ...

It's been a doozy of a year for marine mammals, who have been dying in record numbers along the California coast. Volunteer ...

Three Arctic seal species have moved closer to extinction, as rapid sea ice loss continues to erode their breeding and ...

Deep sea mining has disastrous consequences for marine life, many of which are still unknown to oceanographers.

A record 2023 heat wave all but eradicated two species of coral that historically served as the backbone of Florida's reefs, ...

Local wildlife experts identified one of the animals as Mawar, or Mawardi, a male dugong regularly seen around Mali Beach, WWF-Indonesia said. The other dugongs — a baby and an adult female — had not ...

A Florida State University marine biologist is enhancing conservation efforts by identifying areas in the U.S. Atlantic and ...

New research unveils 14 previously unknown marine species, offering fresh insight into life hidden in the ocean’s depths.

The bluff at La Jolla Cove in San Diego is covered with pelicans and cormorants; below, some two dozen sea lions lounge on a ...

The U.S. will tighten regulations on seafood imports starting in 2026 to protect marine mammals from harmful "bycatch" ...

A new species of ancient "sword dragon" marine reptile has been discovered in fossils found in England, according to ...