The world’s oceans are divided into five sections – the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Antarctic Ocean, and the ...

In a new study published in Science Advances, oceans researchers say that just 0.001% of the deep seafloor has been visually ...

Smithsonian researchers study the ocean and freshwater ecosystems around the world. Using collections, SCUBA, submersibles, and more we ask questions about marine biodiversity, coastal ecosystems, ...

By reducing the acidity of surrounding waters, seagrass ecosystems help protect animals with shells or external skeletons. In the sunlit surface layer of oceans Like land plants and seagrasses ...

For years, the Endangered Species Act has been interpreted in a way that preserves the environments where endangered and ...

Whales don't remain in the same location throughout the year. They migrate thousands of kilometres between their feeding and ...

Sharks are apex predators in our oceans ... in keeping the ecosystem functioning. A shark’s diet is comprised almost entirely ...

In a time when ocean health is constantly in the spotlight, whether due to coral reef loss, plastic pollution, or declining ...

While some plants or animals, such as jellyfish and algae, may adapt to more acidic oceans, they may not be the most appreciated, and ecosystems as we know them will likely be transformed. For example ...