Levels of lead and other heavy metals spiked in L.A.’s coastal waters after the January fires, raising serious concerns for ...

Holly and Josie were excited to have scored the final two seats on a snorkelling boat as they left their Bali hostel and ...

Countries have debated for decades whether to allow mining on the ocean floor, a potential trove of critical minerals. Now, a ...

The International Seabed Authority will convene in July to discuss this and other issues. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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A riotous photography collection from a recent underwater mission off the coast of Chile shows new and fascinating deep-sea ...

A marine rescuer tells us the animals are being poisoned by a harmful algal bloom offshore from Southern California.

A hidden ecosystem of giant sea spiders, octopuses, and other stunning sea creatures shows how life can flourish even when sealed off from the surface by a thick layer of ice.