Fishing pressure in the Mediterranean and Black Sea has fallen sharply over the past decade, but just over half of assessed fish populations remain overfished and climate threats are mounting, the U.N ...

For generations, flapper skate was mislabelled as common skate. It was only in 2010 that the common skate was shown, ...

Scientists found manta rays dive nearly a mile deep to navigate the open ocean.

When it comes to fastest animal, we usually think of cheetahs, but many ocean creatures also boast spectacular sprints – here ...

Great white sharks have long stood in our collective imagination as the ultimate predator in our oceans. These sizable sharks ...

The Caribbean is known for its breathtaking aqua seas, but some stand out above the rest for waters so clear they appear ...

An emergency hotline has been set up for residents impacted by Cyclone Fina as shelters in coastal communities open amid severe weather.

Researchers in the Arctic have recorded audio data of narwhals hitting deep-sea hydrophones. Although they aren’t entirely sure what might be causing them to investigate the microphones so closely, ...

The purpose of “Aquarium After Dark” is to help visitors see some of the few animals that are particularly active at night, such as the Giant Ocean Tank’s nurse shark and green moray eel. The event ...

The Geographic Foundation of Marine Richness 6% of the planet's oceanic area, yet houses 76% of all known coral species in the world. This massive marine region spans approximately six million square ...

Beneath the waves are millions of dangerous sea creatures – and they exist on every continent, from Oceania to Asia and ...

Here’s how it works. Tropical spiders in the genus Cyclosa build fake "spiders" out of debris to scare off predators. (Image credit: Richard Kirby) Tiny tropical spiders in the Philippines and the ...