The ocean is getting greener because there is more phytoplankton (aka microscopic algae) in the ocean’s uppermost layer. It appears green because phytoplankton “contain the pigment chlorophyll ...

Researchers compared DNA from corals and their symbiotic organisms from two sites along the Pacific coast of Panama to better ...

A remarkable algae glow at Mosquito Bay is one of three ... which come up from the ocean depths to breed. As they fill the waters and beaches, fishermen and tourist operations spring into action.

Microplastics are pervasive ocean pollutants, impacting ecosystems and human health. This article examines their lifecycle ...

Millions of tons of seaweed currently floating in the tropical Atlantic Ocean could soon make its way toward the U.S., according to researchers following the phenomenon.

It was one of the largest, longest and most lethal harmful algae blooms in Southern California’s recorded history, claiming ...

A new report says that a record 38 million metric tons of sargassum piled up across the Caribbean and nearby areas in May, ...

Giant viruses play a role in the survival of single-celled marine organisms called protists. These include algae, amoeba, and ...

The center has been struggling for nearly four months to keep pace with a toxic algae bloom that sickened and killed animals ...