A recent theory proposes that whales weren't just predators in the ocean environment: Nutrients that whales excreted may have provided a key fertilizer to these marine ecosystems. Oceanographers now ...

Debris and toxins released from the fires can damage kelp forests and lead to destructive algal blooms that snuff out ocean ...

We explore the interplay between hydrography and life history for their effects on population structures and ... Areas for assessing status and trends of fish and squid in the Marine Ecosystem ...

An asteroid strike could cool the planet's climate, harm crops, and disrupt food supply, but it may also increase plankton ...

Scientists are worried about chemicals from burned materials (heavy metals, plastics, fire retardants) polluting the ocean.

Scientists say subtle differences in the colour of seawater will enable them to count tiny - but critically important - ...

Volunteers will gather at 1576 S. Ocean Blvd., about a mile south of the Southern Boulevard Bridge for the cleanup, which runs from 8 to 10 a.m.

Climate change is depleting vital ocean nutrients, disrupting marine ecosystems, and threatening food webs, a new study finds ...

British Antarctic Survey scientists on the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia are working to better understand the rich ...