The impact of hurricanes when they travel over land, or when they affect ships or oil-drilling platforms, are quite well ...

The sediments deposited into the traps in the deep ocean aid in the formation of shallow water reefs, which in turn help in carbon capturing and storage. The study also highlights the role of shallow ...

Hurricanes move massive amounts of sediment from shallow reefs to deep oceans, affecting ecosystems long-term.

The giant creature, measuring 34 metres, isn't a fish, or even a marine mammal like a whale, but Pavona clavus - a species of ...

The huge monster-sized animal, measuring over 100 feet across, isn't a fish or even a marine mammal like a whale. It's a ...

In 2006, by the time the scientist Sarah Cooley finished graduate school in marine science, oyster larvae in the Pacific ...

Ocean acidification leads to lower pH levels in the water and can reduce calcification in seaweeds, which can affect their ability to grow, photosynthesise and compete for food, water, and space.

Princeton University and Xiamen University researchers report that in tropical and subtropical oligotrophic waters, ocean ...

Kiel. How do plankton communities respond to increased alkalinity in different oceanic regions? This question is at the heart of the international research project "Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement ...

Widespread ocean pollution threatens the health of more than 3 billion people, international study led by Boston College researchers shows Ocean pollution is widespread and getting worse, and when ...