Marine heat waves (MHWs) are periods of unusually warm sea temperatures, recognized as one of the fastest emerging ...

The UK's marine life could change substantially over the coming years as sea temperatures continue to rise. Various species of shark, octopus and tuna, normally found in warmer climes like the ...

Off the coast of the UK, fishermen and marine biologists are witnessing something not seen in generations. Sightings of the ...

LES EMBIEZ - VAR - FRANCE - AUGUST 18: a violet sea urchin (Sphaerechinus granularis) next to a posidonia meadow, on august 18, 2016 in Les Embiez, France. The Mediterranean represents a hotspot of ...

Tagging marine animals with sensors to track their movements and ocean conditions can provide important environmental and behavioral information. Existing techniques to attach sensors currently ...

A new paper describes a ground-breaking experiment that united 25 independent taxonomists from 10 countries. The initiative boasts the discovery of 11 new marine species from all over the globe, ...

Ingesting just six pieces of rubber—each smaller than a pea—can all but seal a seabird’s fate, leaving it with a 90 percent chance of death. A 300-pound adult green sea turtle has about a 50 percent ...

Nearly 1,800 animals since 2009 have had life-threatening encounters. A new report details the grim circumstances facing marine animals as millions of pounds of plastic continue to make their way into ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Many of us have likely come across that viral video on social media – a young woman touching the back of a large, possibly pregnant, great white ...