Research led by the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO-CSIC), with the participation of the Universitat Autònoma de ...

Deep-sea mining could unleash clouds of debris that threaten a mysterious, vital ecosystem we barely understand.

Recent research is showing that even whale urine is important for the planet. Previous work suggested that whale faeces was ...

Whales can also help cycle nutrients in the ocean when they disturb the seabed as they feed. Gray whales ( Eschrichtius robustus ), for example, are known to forage for invertebrates on the seafloor ...

The latest update on the state of New Zealand's environment paints a concerning outlook for marine environments, especially ...

Even biologists only capture a glimpse of the lives of whales. There are still many species whose lives are largely a mystery, particularly the deep ...

The study found that both abnormally strong and weak monsoon periods led to a 50% reduction in surface food availability for ...

Uncovering the collapse of the British and Irish ice sheet could help predict what's in store for Antarctica. View on ...

While there were some small signs of biological recovery, the team uncovered lasting changes to the sediments and a striking ...

Although the Bay of Bengal covers less than 1% of the global ocean, it supplies nearly 8% of the world’s fishery production.

President Trump signed an order Thursday aimed at making it easier for companies to mine the ocean floor. Scientists and ...