Marine Science

The discovery that oxygen is produced in the bathypelagic zone means deep sea mining - and the origin of life - needs a serious rethink

Scientists from Norway's Nord University have found that there are three genetically distinct types of great white shark

Coral Catch’s restoration scholarship doesn’t just revitalise reefs, it propels Indonesian women into the ocean science industry

Coral cover along the Great Barrier Reef remains high, but the latest surveys were done before this year's mass bleaching event

Wakatobi was founded on a commitment to coral reef restoration, a commitment recently enhanced by the resort's new in-house marine biologist

The Ocean Census global marine life discovery initiative announces a partnership with Germany's Senckenberg Society for Nature Research.

The Marine Conservation Society and Natural History Museum are calling on citizen scientists to join the Big Seaweed Search, starting Monday

Sharks off the coast of Brazil have tested positive for cocaine, which may be affecting their behaviour, health and reproduction

A sobering global assessment reveals that half of all the worlds vital mangrove forest ecosystems are at risk of collapse.

The Deep Sea Conservation Coalition has organised a competition inviting ocean lovers to name a new-to-science species of deep-sea coral. 

New study has uncovered fibreglass particles in oysters and mussels leading to worries over environmental and health implications.

A new study reveals that grey whales are rapidly shrinking and scientists fear this could have a significant impact on whale health.

A female squid first filmed in 2015 carrying 'giant' eggs has recently been determined to be an as yet undescribed species

The Ocean Census Arctic Deep expedition reveals the extraordinary biodiversity of the understudied depths of the Arctic Ocean

Scientists have analysed sperm whales' clicks and found they are combined in a way that strongly suggests a form of language

The Taam Ja’ Blue Hole, in Chetumal Bay, Mexico, has been found to be much deeper than first thought, and the deepest so far known to science

The Ocean Census has launched its Arctic Deep Expedition in the search for undiscovered species in the depths of the Arctic Ocean

A new study sheds light on the ancient origins of bioluminescence, suggesting it evolved nearly 300 million years earlier than first thought

A new species of shark has been discovered off the coast of New Zealand, and four others moved to a new family

Scientists from NOAA have announced that the a global mass coral bleaching event is underway, the second in the last ten years

Oceanus, a new autonomous marine research vessel in development by Plymouth Marine Laboratory, is set to revolutionise ocean research

The Nippon Foundation-Nekton Ocean Census has announced that the porject has been officially endorsed as a UN Ocean Decade Programme.

SECORE International‘s coral seeding programme is hailed a great success, with its reef restoration initiative present in nine Caribbean nations

The UK government is being taken to court for repeatedly setting catch limits for fishing that exceed scientific advice

The Marine Conservation Society shares ideas for how to get involved with National Citizen Science Month this April

A new 12-part podcast in association with Greenpeace UK is exploring life below the waves, with BBC presenter, Hannah Stitfall

A submerged tropical island the size of Iceland has been discovered deep under the water off the coast of Brazil.

AIMS scentists have said the fifth mass bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef since 2016 is currently taking place

Scientists have been left surprised at the recent discovery of a totally new species of sea slug off the coast of southwest England.

A major new study Seychelles has highlighted the importance of D’Arros Island and St. François Atoll for Seychelles' reef mantas