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 ...

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 ...

NASA’s image captures the breathtaking trio of prehistoric atolls, Rowley Shoals.

As islands in the Pacific Ocean basin, American Sāmoa and Hawaiʻi have strong connections across marine ecosystems and cultures. While Hawaiʻi has banned seabed mining in state waters, which extend ...

An Australian study revealed how coral reefs could gain resilience in other areas, offering hope for these critical marine ...

This image provided by the University of Miami Rosenstiel School shows divers planting a crossbred coral species from ...

Human waste, mostly plastic, was found in abundance at the deepest part of the Mediterranean called the Calypso Deep, 3.1 ...

Even without ‘Jaws,’ people have this fascination and fear of sharks. That’s why it’s important they know these animals are ...

The diver-operated microscope — called the Benthic Underwater Microscope imaging PAM, or BUMP — incorporates pulse amplitude ...

Deep below the surface of the ocean, bacteria and critters that feed off nutrients spouting from hydrothermal vents met with ...