Scientists knew that climate change would eventually impact fisheries, but new research indicates that warming water is …
Oceans
The Pacific Bluefin Tuna Is Going, Going…
The valuable—and flavorful fish is a favorite of sushi chefs around the world. But the very popularity of bluefin tuna could mean its doom.
A First Look at a Never-Before Seen Whale
The spade-toothed beaked whale had been one of the most elusive beasts in the world — until recently
New Ocean Scorecard Gives World a 60%
We live in a world obsessed with numbers – college rankings, baseball scores, exam results – and now we have one to tell us what’s happening to our oceans.
Lobster: Now Available in Multiple Colors
If you thought living lobsters were red like The Little Mermaid’s Sebastian, you were wrong. The delicious hard-shelled crustaceans are usually greenish brown, but in recent years, lobstermen are finding more of them in mutant …
Scientists Find That Climate Change Stalls Reef Growth
It happened 4000 years ago and, if we keep polluting, it will happen again.
Can Robo-Fish Rescue Polluted Water?
With oceans still reeling from 2010′s oil spill and shipping traffic expected to double by 2020, the pollution-scouting robot fish makes its seaside debut at just the right time
Winners!: 2012 Underwater Photography Contest
The 2012 Annual Underwater Photography Contest winners announced this week were chosen from a field of 700 images. See more photography from the contest hosted by the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric …
Ocean History Lessons: How Corals Can Protect Themselves From Warming
History is a valuable teacher—to natural systems as well as humans, apparently. In a study that could critically shape marine conservation efforts for years to come, scientists have found that sea life can learn from the past …
Sea Changes: Ocean Acidification Is Worse Than It’s Been for 300 Million Years
Human beings are doing unprecedented things to the Earth, which is sort of impressive when you realize that the planet has existed for more than 4.5 billion years. But that’s what happens when 7 billion people produce and consume …
