A new study led by scientists at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), along with international partners, finds that ...

A new study offers the first direct evidence that deep-dwelling mesopelagic fish, which account for up to 94% of global fish biomass, excrete carbonate minerals at rates comparable to shallow-water ...

Shester, Ph.D., is the California campaign director and senior scientist for Oceana — the largest nonprofit dedicated solely to ocean conservation — and grew up in Carlsbad. Designating protected ...

A deep-sea anglerfish was recently caught on camera in a rare moment, delighting social media users while scaring others. Condrik Tenerife, a Spanish conservation organization, and marine photographer ...

Emily Miller and her friends had planned for a relaxing day of kayaking in La Jolla last weekend — a reunion of sorts for the former roommates. But when they reached La Jolla Cove, the kayakers — most ...

Scientists have uncovered how changing ocean currents in South Georgia's fjords could affect the survival of young mackerel icefish. The species is a key component of the island's rich marine ...

For several years now, one question has held the key to understanding just how much we should worry about the hundreds of tons of DDT that had been dumped off the coast of Los Angeles: How, exactly, ...

Speckled sea trout, also known as spotted sea trout, are a popular inshore gamefish species found across the eastern and southern coasts. While they resemble their freshwater cousins in looks, these ...

"My colleagues and I had a hunch: Maybe changes in fishing behavior could offer insight into how climate is reshaping life below water," writes Heather Welch, a marine ecologist at UC Santa Cruz, in a ...