Marine Science

An interview with physicist, oceanographer and author Helen Czerski about Blue Machine, her award-winning book about the physics of the oceans

Scientists formally describe a third species of manta ray, sixteen years after MMF's Dr Andrea Marshall predicted its existence

A species of stony coral thought to be extinct has been spotted in the Galápagos Islands for the first time in 24 years.

A new paper documents an extraordinary encounter as tiger sharks and oceanic whitetips are seen peacefully feeding together off Hawai'i

Ocean Census partners with JAMSTEC to explore the deep-sea habitats and volcanic trenches off Japan's southern coast

Previously unknown coral gardens, hydrothermal vents and new species have been discovered during an expedition to the South Sandwich Islands

Schmidt Ocean Institute's ROV, SuBastian, has captured the first ever footage of a colossal squid in ints natural habitat - and it's a baby!

Scientists have documented what is thought to be the first confirmed case of a shark species making sounds

Nudibranchs and sea slugs that are active during daylight hours are more brightly coloured and patterned than their nocturnal counterparts

National Geographic Pristine Seas launches an expedition to study and film the waters of Fiji and Rotuma to support ocean protection efforts

A recent survey commissioned by MCS finds that the majority of UK citizens are unaware of forever chemicals and the dangers they pose

A new study finds that sea turtle populations around the world are on the rise, largely thanks to global campaigns for their protection

All is well at Wakatobi: A conversation with Wakatobi's resident marine biologist, Julia Mellers, about her reef monitoring programme

The Ocean Census collaborative effort to accelerate the discovery of marine life has announced the discovery of 866 new marine species.

Lewis Jefferies visits the UK's National Lobster Hatchery in Padstow as it continues to develop its successful stock-enhancement programme.

A study by scientists from the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behaviour finds wild fish can recognise individual divers using external visual cues

Scientists find humpback whale song has striking similarities to human languages, implying it is 'culturally transmitted' between generations

A new study says fully protecting dive sites would help restore marine life and generate revenue for local communities and the dive tourism

DNA taken from the carcass of a great white shark in Australia shows it was killed by orcas in the same manner as seen in South Africa

The Manta Trust has launched a new initiative aimed at getting businesses involved in manta ray conservation through volunteering expeditions

German aerospace engineer Rüdiger 'Rudy' Koch breaks the Guinness World Record for underwater living in his eco-friendly Sea Pod

A swell shark pup born in a US aquarium without any males of the species present may be a rare case of parthenogenesis

The Marshall Islands has announced it is to implement protection around two of the country’s most biodiverse atolls, Bikar and Bokak.

Scientists in Australia have witnessed whale shark mating behaviour at Ningaloo Reef, in what is believed to be the first…

A new study finds that overfishing has caused populations of sharks, rays and chimaeras to decline by half since 1970.

MBARI Scientists describe a new species of nudibranch, so different it represents an entirely new genus and family of sea slugs.

A new species of chimaera - aka ghost shark - the narrow-nosed spookfish, has been discovered by scientists in New Zealand

Laboratory-grown corals of SECORE's Coral Seeding programme proved resistant to bleaching during the 2023 Caribbean marine heatwave

A team of oceanographers led by scientists from the Schmidt Ocean Institute has found 20 new species and a new Nazca seamount

Scientists have discovered a bronze dagger with silver rivets in the wreckage of an ancient Minoan vessel off the coast of Türkiye.