Underwater
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch May Be Leaving a Visible Mark on the Ocean
Researchers suggest microplastics may be changing the Great Pacific Garbage Patch's color toward cyan, detectable from satellites.
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch May Be Leaving a Visible Mark on the Ocean
Researchers suggest microplastics may be changing the Great Pacific Garbage Patch's color toward cyan, detectable from satellites.
Two Belugas Died After Leaving Marineland and New Reports Reveal the Severe Health Problems They Faced
Necropsy reports reveal chronic organ damage behind Shedd Aquarium beluga deaths, underscoring rescue and rehabilitation challenges.
Two Belugas Died After Leaving Marineland and New Reports Reveal the Severe Health Problems They Faced
Necropsy reports reveal chronic organ damage behind Shedd Aquarium beluga deaths, underscoring rescue and rehabilitation challenges.
NOAA Moves to Strip Federal Fishing Limits That Shield Critically Endangered Leatherback Sea Turtles
A 2020 federal rule gave Pacific leatherback sea turtles firm legal protection from Hawaii's commercial longline fleet. Now NOAA Fisheries is directing regulators to remove those limits entirely.
NOAA Moves to Strip Federal Fishing Limits That Shield Critically Endangered Leatherback Sea Turtles
A 2020 federal rule gave Pacific leatherback sea turtles firm legal protection from Hawaii's commercial longline fleet. Now NOAA Fisheries is directing regulators to remove those limits entirely.
Interior Department Races to Auction 67 Million Acres of Pacific Ocean Floor Over Fierce Opposition
The U.S. Department of the Interior plans to auction 67 million acres of Pacific ocean floor to commercial mining operations on December 16, 2026 — over the objections of local...
Interior Department Races to Auction 67 Million Acres of Pacific Ocean Floor Over Fierce Opposition
The U.S. Department of the Interior plans to auction 67 million acres of Pacific ocean floor to commercial mining operations on December 16, 2026 — over the objections of local...
Scientists Develop Seawater-Degradable Plastic to Help Reduce Ocean Pollution
Enzyme embedded polyesters enable compostable plastics to biodegrade in deep, cold ocean environments, offering a promising pollution solution.
Scientists Develop Seawater-Degradable Plastic to Help Reduce Ocean Pollution
Enzyme embedded polyesters enable compostable plastics to biodegrade in deep, cold ocean environments, offering a promising pollution solution.
Fewer Than 370 Right Whales Left and Congress Just Voted to Delay Their Rescue
Fewer than 370 North Atlantic right whales remain, and a bill just passed by the House would delay their fishing-gear protections until 2035. The Senate is the last stop.
Fewer Than 370 Right Whales Left and Congress Just Voted to Delay Their Rescue
Fewer than 370 North Atlantic right whales remain, and a bill just passed by the House would delay their fishing-gear protections until 2035. The Senate is the last stop.