Polar blue carbon research finds that Arctic fjords, Southern Ocean kelp forests, and ice algae -- spanning 20% of the global ...

Five Pacific nations are receiving fresh funding to protect marine ecosystems as rising ocean temperatures threaten ...

Scientists warn that polar oceans are being overlooked in climate protection efforts, despite their vast potential to store carbon and support marine biodiversity.

New research led by BRI scientists reveals why local ecological context and community composition are critical to consider ...

Ecosystems in the Southern Ocean, the body of water surrounding Antarctica, are under threat from climate change. The area's inhabitants, from whales to krill to phytoplankton, face changes such as a ...

A sealed jar filled with sand, seaweed, and ocean water was used to create a closed marine ecosystem. Within hours it became ...

From coral reefs in Papua New Guinea to chimpanzees in West Africa, grizzly bears in Canada and albatross colonies off ...

Scientists have discovered that deep-sea mining plumes can strip vital nutrition from the ocean’s twilight zone, replacing natural food with nutrient-poor sediment. The resulting “junk food” effect ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Mongabay has launched a dedicated Oceans Desk composed of a global team of journalists specialized in reporting on oceans, fisheries and marine ...

While the Philippines boasts of having some of the best beaches in the world, a report showed that the health of its marine ecosystem is deteriorating.The country ranked 105 out of 117 territories in ...

It can take up to 200 years for damaged marine environments to fully recover by just stopping the destruction and leaving the ecosystems to themselves. That is why we must implement active restoration ...

The award, funded by MEOPAR, includes CAD$100,000 and recognizes an AI-based solution that advances understanding of the ocean and helps minimize human impact on its ecosystems. The award focuses on ...