Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are the biggest fish on the planet, with some clocking in at 60 feet long. Now, for the first ...

The soft, cylindrical sea cucumber looks like a vegetable — and in some countries, it's a delicacy because of its nutritional ...

The lab emerged from a partnership of local educators, architects and scientists. Together, they wanted to experiment with ...

One of the hardest-working organisms in the ocean is the tiny, emerald-tinged Prochlorococcus marinus. These single-celled ...

As we clean up after the holidays, if you had a fresh-cut tree out for Christmas, what's happening to it after you take down ...

Zebra mussel poop seems to be fueling rising mercury levels in walleye and perch, according to a new Minnesota study.

A sea sponge observed off the coast of Vancouver Island for more than four years was found to both hibernate and “sneeze” in ...

The ocean is vital for oxygen, food supply, and carbon storage. At its core is phytoplankton—microscopic algae that produce biomass through photosynthesis, using nutrients, CO2, and sunlight.

The ocean quahog (Arctica islandica) is a clam that redefines what it means to have a long lifespan. This species is famous for being one of the longest-lived animals on Earth, with individuals ...

Satellite images from late December 2024 revealed a stunning phytoplankton bloom off the Patagonian Shelf, illustrating the ...

Eld Inlet is located west of Olympia. The biotoxin that was detected produces diarrhetic shellfish poisoning, or DSP.

Virginia lawmakers shouldn’t further delay passage of a law that promises to shine light on the state of menhaden in the ...