Not much attention is paid to plankton because these creatures are usually hidden from sight. They are mostly microscopic in size and live in aquatic environments, but human lives are intricately ...

Jellyfish are well known for their ability to multiply en masse and influence coastal ecosystems. But what is less known is ...

What are sea lice? Experts explain how to treat itchy, stinging rashes from the tiny sea creatures filling South Carolina ...

The average whale shark measures about 30 feet long, with a mouth stretching nearly 5-feet across. The largest whale sharks ...

From VR jellyfish to whale bones in class, Seadream Education is making waves with immersive, hands-on environmental learning ...

We cannot rebuild healthy oceans unless bottom trawling is stopped in the safe zones where fish populations should be able to ...

There are two species of seahorse in the British Isles – the short-snouted seahorse and the spiny seahorse. Both species are ...

Manta rays are surprising locals and tourists as they show up on the Mediterranean coast of Spain.  According to Focus on ...

A week or so ago, sharp-eyed observers saw a turtle in the water between Largs Yacht Haven and Greater Cumbrae. Their sighting was reported to the Clyde Cetaceans group which is mainly interested in ...

Here comes July and with it all sorts of hubbub and stress. For humans there is more traffic, long lines, and heat and humidity, all of which ...

Releasing helium-filled balloons in celebration, remembrance or promotion has become trendy over the past four decades. It’s ...

Focuses on the biogeochemical cycling of trace metals in marine systems. CalCOFI is a long-term, interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral ecosystem research program off the coast of California that ...