Oceans

New legislative efforts to ban plastics are important, but a recent court ruling in Texas reminds us that enforcing existing laws is a crucial part of the plastics fight.

We’ve made little progress in preparing our communities and vital ecosystems for storms and sea-level rise, but there are tools we can use if government agencies and nonprofits take action.

New research in the Salish Sea shows how antibiotic-resistant bacteria is growing in coastal waterways and why it's how to track.

As remote Alaska warms and melts, it kicks off changes that will affect global systems and worsen climate change.

The documentary looks at how to turn the tide on petrochemical companies that are driving a boom in plastic production — just when we don’t need it most.

A dire report about our climate and oceans underscores the great need for action. A global oceans treaty could help save the future.

Successful conservation means more sharks, which is great for the health of the ocean but could also be problematic in a few important ways. Here’s how experts say we should prepare.

In warming Alaska, Pacific walruses and Inuit craftsmen find themselves facing new and intersecting threats.

The Pacific bluefin tuna is vulnerable to extinction and yet fisheries managers may vote to increase the number that can be caught.

New research finds that ocean warming has damaged some fisheries and benefited others, although the losers outweigh the winners. But there’s still some encouraging news.