Despite decades of ocean exploration, humans still lack basic answers to one of the most fundamental ecological questions: ...

So far, the Marine Organismal Body Size Database includes the maximum size of some 85,200 marine species. Biologists have ...

The latest addition is the Marine Organizational Body Size (MOBS) database, an open-access resource that—as its name ...

Back in April, Seaside Aquarium made a Facebook post announcing that a longnose lancetfish had washed up on a nearby beach.

A global ocean color shift is underway, with greener waters near the poles and bluer seas in the tropics, impacting many ...

Sea surface temperatures in 2024 broke records and about a quarter of the world’s oceans are experiencing temperatures that qualify as a marine heat wave. By Delger Erdenesanaa Graphics by Harry ...

The first marine animals have arrived at Sea Life Florida at LEGOLAND Florida Resort in Winter Haven as the aquarium prepares for its grand opening June 6. The resort posted images of a reef shark ...

The first marine animals have arrived at Sea Life Florida at Legoland Florida Resort in Winter Haven as the aquarium prepares for its grand opening June 6.. The resort posted images of a reef ...

The ocean plays a critical role in regulating Earth's climate. It is a massive carbon store that absorbs about 25% of human-caused emissions and thus helps maintain a relatively low CO 2 level in ...

Deep-Sea Fish Has Hair—Oh Wait, Those Are Giant Parasites The tiny hitchhikers might be yucky, but they’re also a sign of a thriving deep-sea ecosystem.

Trawler nets plough through the seabed, destroying life at the bottom of the sea “that is crucial to the food chain, disrupting the balance of the marine ecosystem”, he said.

Miles below, a deep-sea fish approached the camera’s bait then, changing its mind, swam backward to escape. The footage turned out to be a first-of-its-kind sighting — but it wasn’t the last.