Oceans

Last year the United States racked up nearly $100 billion in damages from weather and climate disasters. These events are starting to take their toll on wildlife, too.

New research shows that oceanic shark and ray abundance has declined by nearly three-quarters since 1970, and industrialized fishing is to blame.

A groundbreaking program at the University of British Columbia draws from Indigenous knowledge and western science to develop the best tools for helping fisheries and communities.

The Biden administration has an opportunity — and a responsibility — to help save the coastal ecosystems that protect us.

Climate change threatens many marine species, but some climate solutions pose risks, too. Researchers say offshore wind needs continued study and better regulations.

A presidential administration ready to tackle climate change may help — but it’s the years of planning that could really pay off.

We won’t be able to stem the tide of plastic waste until manufacturers are held accountable for their products.

Pandemics and other disasters showed us what we have to lose — and how hard people are working to save the planet.

Underwater meadows have rapidly disappeared around the world, but new research suggests they may be the easiest coastal habitat to restore.

New upgrades to the collaborative ‘Marine Ecological Research Management AID’ can turn coral reef data into conservation action — just when it’s needed most.