Oceans

A conservation scientist would miss these delightfully bizarre fish if they went extinct, but there’s more to saving them than their looks.

Erica Cirino’s new book, Thicker Than Water, examines the plastic pollution crisis — and its solutions — from oilfield to landfill.

Wetlands can help remove nutrient pollution causing low-oxygen “dead zones.” But how much benefit we reap depends a lot on placement, a new study finds. 

Marbled murrelets could benefit from a unique research project that’s uncovering information to help better protect this endangered species.

Most of the world’s countries support these global agreements on conservation and pollution, but the United States is noticeably absent.

Harmful fisheries subsidies push species to extinction, fuel food insecurity, and worsen the climate crisis.

The charismatic animals could serve as flagship species for ocean conservation, according to researchers, but only if we understand their extinction risks.

American fisheries feed an intense global demand for shark fins. A new bill could help close several critical gaps in the rules.

A rise in container-ship accidents adds to the growing marine plastic pollution problem and poses risks to ocean health, wildlife and mariners.

The COVID-19 pandemic put much of the tourism industry on hold. Once restrictions are lifted, we need to be wary of what comes next.