A two-kilometer fiber-optic cable now resting on the seafloor off the San Juan Islands could revolutionize how scientists track and protect endangered orcas, offering what researchers describe as ...

Harbor porpoises "buzz" less when boats and ships are nearby—suggesting a drop in feeding and socializing, new research shows ...

A massive underwater volcano off the US coast is showing signs of an imminent eruption — but unlike Hollywood explosions, this one will happen deep beneath the Pacific Ocean, far from sight. Axial ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Underwater volcano Axial Seamount. (National Science Foundation) An underwater volcano off the coast of Oregon that was forecast ...

The tropical waters of Sri Lanka, an island off the coast of India, are home to a population of blue whales unlike any other. These whales stay put, while every other known population migrates. That ...

When Lauren Creary was growing up in Jamaica, her mother, a marine biologist, would often take her and her brother to visit a beach or a river. “She would use the opportunity to educate us on marine ...

Crews used large nets, water-filled containers and box trucks to relocate hundreds of river otters, sea turtles, manatees, penguins and sharks to their new home: Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.

A new marine science destination is making waves in Sarasota, promising to transform how Floridians of all ages engage with ocean life. With immersive exhibits, cutting-edge research, and habitats for ...

VINCENZO SAGUN, Zamboanga del Sur — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) broke ground on Wednesday, Feb ...

Thanks to the generous support of Robert M. Lee (‘78 B.S., ‘09 Hon.) and Linda M. Wilkins (‘88 MBA), the University’s new home for marine science in the Canal Dock Boathouse offers more than a place ...

In Sarasota, Fla., the recently completed Mote Science Education Aquarium (Mote SEA) combines immersive visitor experiences with state-of-the-art marine science laboratories. Designed for Mote Marine ...