Bizarre Deep-Sea Creature – a ‘Death Ball’ Sponge – Discovered in One of the Most Remote Corners of the Planet
New Carnivorous death ball sponge found 3601 meters deep east of Montagu Island – Credit: The Nippon Foundation-Nekton…
Image of stranded humpback whale wins Ocean Photographer of the Year award
Ocean photographer Craig Parry is used to capturing nature at its best. One of his most famous images…
Endangered North Atlantic Right Whale Population Is Slowly Increasing, Scientists Say
A North Atlantic right whale – credit, NOAA via AP Scientists studying the North Atlantic right whale have…
Climate change fuels Hurricane Melissa’s rapid intensification to Category 5
The warming of the world’s oceans caused by climate change helped double Hurricane Melissa’s wind speed in less…
Storm Melissa turns into hurricane, threatens northern Caribbean
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — U.S. forecasters issued a hurricane warning for Jamaica Saturday as Storm Melissa reached hurricane…
Tropical Storm Melissa threatens flooding in northern Caribbean
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Melissa dumped heavy rain on parts of Haiti, Jamaica and…
Dolphin calf rescued after spending weeks tangled in fishing line
Marine rescue groups have urged fishers to properly dispose of their equipment after freeing a bottlenose dolphin calf…
World’s coral reefs crossing survival limit: Global experts
“UNPRECEDENTED DIEBACK” For coral reefs, profound and lasting changes are already in motion. “Already at 1.4°C of global…
Terra Atlantica – Oceans Review
I had almost forgotten about German four-banger Terra Atlantica since I last covered them five years ago. Once…
Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025 – in pictures | Art and design
Claudio Moreno, Spain – Conservation (impact), third place“This image represents one of the most profound moments of my…
Smashing 6 Million Sea Urchins with Hammers Saved a California Kelp Paradise Thanks to Volunteer Divers
An area of kelp (right) that used to be covered in sea urchins (left) – credit, The Bay…
Japan backs development of new materials to cut marine plastic waste
The industry ministry is supporting the development of a new plastic material that naturally decomposes in the sea…