A rescued California sea lion that veterinarians later discovered had a bullet lodged in its head has been released back into the ocean after months of rehabilitation along the San Diego coast.

Amazon mollies don't need a man, and never will. A new study finds they can purge and repair genetic mutations that would otherwise plague a self-cloning species.

Noyo Center for Marine Science Stranding Coordinator Sarah Grimes gives tips on sighting whales, and the Center announces ...

Sea Lion Caves in Florence is that rare natural wonder where the journey down is just as mind-blowing as the destination, and ...

The United States imports approximately 70 to 85 percent of the seafood Americans consume—more than 6.1 billion pounds each year, nearly half of which is wild-caught. These finfish and shellfish are ...

For nearly two decades, Markeeta Sullivan's career revolved around food. As a chef, she understood the importance of fresh ...

"If people actually understood the importance of marine research, they would participate more in our cause to fund it, or at ...

A grey seal pup found in Ocean City, New Jersey, on Valentine's Day is being cared for at the Marine Mammal Stranding Center. The center said the pup will stay with them until she's gained enough ...

A new study suggests humans belong in an elite “league of monogamy,” ranking closer to beavers and meerkats than to chimpanzees. By comparing full and half siblings across species and human cultures, ...

New research reveals why understanding these social networks is critical for predicting and managing disease outbreaks in oceans already under siege with pressures from climate change, pollution and ...

For tens of millions of years, whales have been a part of the oceans. Because of this, it would be easy to believe that whales evolved from aquatic creatures as the oceans warmed and became more ...