Oceans

The Ocean Is Finally Getting The Attention It Deserves

The planet’s largest carbon sink is a major focus at the United Nations climate summit in Madrid, Spain.
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Climate 'Shocks' Eliminated 16% Of New England Fishing Jobs, Study Finds

The finding could strengthen calls for a so-called “Blue New Deal.”
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Beached Sperm Whale Found With 220 Pounds Of Trash In Its Stomach

Marine researchers in Scotland called the discovery both "stunning" and "shameful."
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This Fisherman Wants Us To Use The Oceans To Fight Climate Change

If we care about a livable planet, commercial fisherman-turned-kelp farmer Bren Smith says we need a Blue New Deal.
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America's Biggest Trash Hauler Stops Shipping Plastic To Poor Countries

Exporting plastic for processing overseas has been linked to ocean pollution.
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Rising Ocean Temperatures Shut Down Shrimp in Maine

Maine’s shrimp population has declined as its gulf waters have warmed, causing a shrimp fishing ban that may threaten the fishing industry indefinitely.
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Deep-Sea Octopus Enthralls Scientists With Otherworldy 'Show'

The Cirroteuthid octopus with billowing arms was caught on camera by researchers from the vessel E/V Nautilus.
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Chasing The Methane Dragon That Lurks In The Deep Sea

We went into the depths of the ocean with a scientist seeking to understand how frozen gas deposits might respond in a rapidly warming world.
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Scientists Fear Extinction After Six Rare Right Whales Die In A Month

Researchers call for emergency protections as 400 remaining animals fight for their lives.
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Mussels Cooked To Death In Their Shells In Unusual Heat On Northern California Shore

Mussels are the “canaries in the coal mine for climate change — only this canary provides food and habitat for hundreds of other species," says a biologist.
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