Researchers have begun exploring the hidden deep-sea coral reefs off the coast of Florida, uncovering vibrant ecosystems beneath the waves. Footage shows the mesophotic coral ecosystems located on the ...

How a professional ship-sinker is about to turn a famous ocean liner into the world’s largest artificial reef The SS United ...

Since 1984, five specimens of the new species have been found in the waters of Vanuatu and New Caledonia, according to a study.

They hesitated at first, but the fishermen jumped into the water after realizing how calm the tiger sharks were, said Chelsea ...

An underwater volcano near Tonga revealed how sediment spreads, disrupts marine life, and raises questions about deep-sea ...

Coral bleaching isn’t just an ocean crisis. Here’s how the global event endangers food security, local jobs—and the land ...

Climate change has already caused significant declines in coral reef coverage globally and is expected to do much further ...

Ecosystems are characterized by interconnected structure and functions. A study published in the open-access journal PLOS ...

Researchers and hatcheries are exploring new ways to protect shellfish in the Pacific Northwest from increasingly acidic seas ...

Hovering fish aren’t loafing—they burn twice resting energy to make micro-fin tweaks that counteract a natural tendency to ...

Alligator Reef, marked by its historic lighthouse, provides a window into an aquatic wonderland where parrotfish nibble on coral, nurse sharks rest on sandy bottoms, and schools of silver baitfish ...

Fish make hanging motionless in the water column look effortless, and scientists had long assumed hovering was a type of rest ...