Shrinking shellfish? Study uncovers acidic water risks in Indian River lagoon

Florida's Indian River Lagoon (IRL), one of the state's most ecologically productive estuaries, is facing a growing but ...
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Scientists reveal the hidden dangers of plastic pollution to marine life

Plastic waste has quietly reshaped the oceans you depend on, and a new global study from Tulane University shows the danger ...
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Lower levels of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in North Atlantic whales show regulations work: Study

By Liz Kimbrough North Atlantic long-finned pilot whales (Globicephala melas) now have 60% lower concentrations of some legacy PFAS than they did a decade ago, offering rare good news about the ...
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It’s the oldest individual living creature in the world, survives at 400m deep underwater and uses its ‘foot’ to move along the seafloor

What is an ocean quahog? How long do they live for? Nick Baker explains the secrets behind the world’s oldest ever animal ...

Warmer Northeast Atlantic waters and heavy fishing leave cod and haddock chasing smaller prey

Fish across Britain's seas face ever-smaller meals as warmer seas and commercial fishing squeeze ocean food webs, new research suggests. Research by the University of Essex and the UK Government's ...

Africa’s only penguin species is starving: Is there still hope?

Overfishing and ecosystem disruption are leaving African penguins without enough food to survive. Their suffering signals a broader collapse in the ocean food web, but new policies and conservation ...