Mud dragons (kinorhynchs) are tiny marine invertebrates (100 micrometers to 1 mm) essential to marine ecosystem function.

Marine scientists are calling for more focused management strategies and further interventions to secure the future of marine ecosystems and key fish species, as well as "near threatened" dolphins and ...

Nitrogen is essential for all life on Earth. In the global oceans, however, this element is scarce, and nitrogen availability is therefore critical for the growth of marine life. Some bacteria found ...

Scientists outline the urgency to better identify the significant damage sand extraction across the world heaps upon marine biodiversity.

Marine mammals have been sighted across South-east Asia, one of the world’s marine biodiversity hot spots with more than 3,000 species of fish and 600 types of corals.

US President Donald Trump reversed a target set by his predecessor Joe Biden to eliminate plastic straws across government ...

Elephant seals are being used as nature's artificial intelligence to monitor the health of the oceans -- especially the ...

Over the past 60 years, marine biologists at UC Santa Cruz have monitored the behavior of northern elephant seals that ...

Bermuda has received the blessings of a global international conservation body to be designated an important marine area to ...

A system-wide evaluation of California’s marine reserve network finds conservation benefits across multiple ecosystems.

Discover the fascinating story of a sea cow fossil in Venezuela, providing insights into prehistoric marine life and predator ...