In April 2019, a marine heat wave struck a coral reef on the island of Moorea in French Polynesia, killing much of the coral and the beneficial algae that colonized it. This "bleaching" event reduced ...

Reef fish in different oceans often develop similar color patterns because evolution explores the same set of biological ...

Many insects live in fresh water, or close to the sea in salt marsh and beach habitats. There are also several species of water striders in the genus Halobates, which live on the ocean’s surface, far ...

Hawaii lawmakers and state managers are clashing over whether aquarium fish collecting should return to the Kona Coast or end for good. The state House has passed a bill to ban the practice on the ...

A multi-year project to restore the Stono River is getting underway this month as the effort aims to create 7,000 square feet of living shoreline.

The centenary of wildlife broadcaster Sir David Attenborough is to be celebrated with screenings of his latest documentary accompanied by a live orchestra. Ocean in Concert premieres at the Bristol ...

SARASOTA, Fla. — Instead of visiting a deceased loved one at a cemetery, imagine swimming out to see their memorial underwater in a public reef in the Gulf of Mexico. At the Silvertooth Reef, a ...

From sea turtles to birds and the gentle dugong, the Persian Gulf's diverse but fragile marine life is threatened by the bombs and oil of the war in the Middle East. In total, more than 2,000 marine ...

A COVID-19 pandemic education micropilot launched to provide safe, high-quality educational programming for senior living residents has evolved into a custom program that brings learning opportunities ...

It’s possible to enjoy the sea, nature, good weather, laid-back lifestyle, and the other benefits of island life on a much lower budget than you’d need back home.

Georgia anglers want to fish for red snapper more often. A new permit could allow two months of fishing for data.

Thousands of Chinese fishing boats have been massing in geometric formations in the East China Sea, in coordinated actions ...