Fish levels fall by 7.2 per cent with as little as 0.1C of warming per decade, northern hemisphere research shows.

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The ocean is home to some of the most awe-inspiring creatures on Earth, many of which dwarf anything found on land. From massive whales to elusive deep-sea dwellers, these giants of the sea ...

In the South China Sea, near the Paracel Islands, the aqua-colored waters of an expansive shallow reef platform suddenly gives way to a near vertical shaft of vast darkness – an ocean sinkhole almost ...

I love water. Whether it’s a quiet day of fishing, coral scuba diving, or a swift sailboat race, water has always been a place my family and I love to spend time. The kids took to it like fish to ...

The ocean is the lifeblood of our planet—producing over half of the world’s oxygen, regulating global temperatures, and supporting millions of species. Yet today, marine ecosystems are under severe ...

“It’s sad to see your happy place with trash all over it,” said Brittany Purcell, a woman concerned for the marine life. “It’s not just ugly but it’s something that’s really hurting our wildlife,” ...

Can we safely remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by counteracting ocean acidification? Maybe, suggests a trial in which ships poured 65,000 litres of alkaline sodium hydroxide into the Gulf of ...

W HAT HAPPENS in the sea matters to everyone on land, because life in the sea underpins habitability on Earth. The ocean acts as a planetary thermostat. It regulates the climate, produces oxygen, ...