Last year wasn't just one of the hottest years on Earth's surface, as it was the hottest year on record for the global ocean, according to a new study from the Institute...

Ocean dead zones quadrupled in size since 1950, while low oxygen sites around the world increased tenfold, threatening large swaths of marine life, scientists warned in a study released on Friday. "Major extinction...

A new research centre to tackle challenges facing the UK's seafood industry, marine wildlife and under-sea environment was officially launched yesterday by Environment Secretary Michael Gove. Based at the University of Exeter, the...

The Smithsonian Institution calls coralline algae “the unsung architects of coral reefs.” These pink-colored seaweed, with a skeletal structure that resembles honeycomb, live in harmony with coral. They strengthen the corals’ foundation by...

Britain's Prince Charles is lending his clout to a $2 million competition to stop the 8 million tonnes of plastics entering our oceans each year. The Prince of Wales has teamed up with...

Obama uses law that allows presidents to block sale of new offshore drilling and mining rights and makes it difficult for their successors to reverse decision. Barack Obama has permanently banned new oil...

Researchers have uncovered previously hidden sources of ocean pollution along more than 20 percent of America's coastlines. The study, published online Aug. 4 in the journal Science, offers the first-ever map of underground...

Thursday looked at investing in our oceans to ensure that they stay healthy and productive for future generations. Participants across Europe explored the potential of our oceans – if used responsibly –...

The 5 Gyres Institute co-authored this study which is the most comprehensive estimate of small plastics in the world’s oceans. There were two other papers published earlier, one by Cozar (2014) and...

For centuries, ships have played a key role in connecting different parts of the world through trade, the economy, energy, and tourism. Although they remain indispensable in many aspects of global life,...

Summer has not officially begun yet, but many are already packing their bags for destinations where turquoise seas await. Summer tourism is no longer just about sunbathing, splashing in the shallows, and...

The most important international day dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of preserving our planet is World Environment Day, observed every year on June 5. This day was established by the...

Plastic waste is one of today’s biggest environmental challenges. Every year, around 500 billion plastic bottles are consumed worldwide, with a significant number ending up in nature instead of being recycled. It...

Imagine this: trillions of microbes are constantly working to remove toxic gases from the air, and we are completely unaware of it. Scientists from Monash University in Melbourne have discovered that microbes use...

According to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), as much as 95 percent of the oceans and 65 percent of land surfaces remain unexplored by humanity. Imagine, after millennia of...

Environmental awareness tends to grow more intensely when the negative consequences of pollution become closer to our everyday lives or directly affect us. This is natural since we care the most when...