Dolphins and pilot whales can tell which orcas are coming for them by listening to their calls.  

Almost half of all patents relating to the genes of marine organisms belong to one large international corporation, BASF, a new study reveals.  

The Atlantic has been free of intense air-gun blasts to probe for oil and gas for 30 years, and researchers fear for endangered North Atlantic right whales and other animals.

Each year, bioluminescent microorganisms create striking displays on the beaches of San Diego.

The UC Davis researcher was an advocate of ocean conservation and science communication.

Not only did many corals die in recent years, but some were actually killed by the hotter temperatures themselves, rather than bleaching.

Crowds of zooplankton swimming upward generate large downward jets of water, a study finds.

A controversial hypothesis suggests that jellyfish may one day rule the oceans, and Mola mola may tell us if we are approaching a tipping point.

The variation may help explain why stocked salmon don’t fare as well in the ocean.

Researchers have undertaken a comprehensive study on the status of giant clams across the world.