Scientists are revolutionizing how new marine species are described through the Ocean Species Discoveries initiative. Using advanced lab techniques, researchers recently unveiled 14 new species from ...

Discarded nets, lines and traps are a hazard to marine life and ecosystems around the world, but pioneering programs are ...

Marine mammal care centers worry NOAA furloughs and cuts over a longer period could reduce oversight for ocean creatures.

Discover seven of the rarest and most elusive ocean animals known to science—some barely seen, others on the edge of ...

The mesopelagic zone is the chilly, dimly lit layer of ocean found 200-1,000 meters (660-3,300 feet) below the surface, which ...

Scientists have discovered Chile’s red cusk-eel living deep inside methane seeps - chemical oases once thought too extreme ...

A team of scientists from Chile and the United States discovered dozens of red cusk-eels, fish prized in Chilean seafood ...

New research has found that deep-sea mining in international waters could threaten at least 30 species of sharks, rays and ...

Haley and Nic Stephens took over the Sea Spirit, the area's last remaining "head boat" for fishing excursions. Head boats, which charge customers "by the head," have declined due to rising costs and ...

The country's commercial fish catches in the Bay of Bengal have fallen sharply over the past three years, raising alarm among scientists and industry leaders and leaving vessel owners struggling to ...

A gritty look at deep-sea commercial fishing, "Deadliest Catch" also provides a raw glimpse into the lives of ship crew members. Captain Jake Anderson especially has endured a number of personal ...