Pacific Ocean
Newborn Monk Seal Pup and Mother Get 24/7 Police Protection
Wildlife officials closed down a popular Hawaiian beach to protect the pair of endangered mammals
The Pacific Garbage Patch Is Home to Coastal Species—in the Middle of the Ocean
These out-of-place organisms are thriving on floating trash, but they may compete with open-water species
'Moana' Will Set Sail Again in Disney's Live-Action Remake
Dwayne Johnson will co-produce the film—and reprise his role as the demigod Maui
Behold the Deepest Fish Ever Filmed
A juvenile snailfish was caught on video more than five miles below sea level in waters south of Japan
These Sea Stars Are Literally Wasting Away—but They May Soon Receive Protection
Sunflower sea stars have been recommended for Endangered Species Act protection as disease leads them to “disintegrate into gooey masses”
Seaside California City Bans Balloons in Public
Laguna Beach has joined several other cities taking aim at ocean pollution, wildlife health, power outages and wildfires
An Extinct Sea Cow May Help the Restoration of California’s Dwindling Kelp Forests
Researchers are modeling out what the ocean may have looked like when the seaweed-munching mammal roamed the shores
Remains of Last Surviving Tasmanian Tiger Discovered in Museum Cabinet
Researchers found the lost body of the female thylacine after 85 years
What Made Indonesia’s Recent Earthquake So Deadly?
The 5.6-magnitude earthquake that rocked the island of Java last week has killed at least 321 people
A Graduate Student’s Research Could Help Stop the Spread of Invasive Seaweed in Hawai'i
For the first time, using cryopreservation to freeze sea urchin embryos may help restore coral reefs
Fire Irreversibly Damages Easter Island Statues
The isolated island is home to hundreds of the mysterious monuments
Volcanic Eruption Creates a New Island in the South Pacific
The growing land mass is larger than 8 acres and visible from space
This Shark Can Walk on Land to Survive Its Extreme Habitat
Epaulette sharks could help scientists understand how animals respond to harsh conditions, including those caused by climate change
Is Breadfruit the Climate Change-Proof Food of the Future?
New research suggests it will fare better than our current staple crops under warming conditions
Untold Stories of American History
The Stealth Swimmers Whose WWII Scouting Laid the Groundwork for the Navy SEALs
The Underwater Demolition Teams cleared coastal defenses and surveyed enemy beaches ahead of Allied landings
What Are Scientists Learning About the Deepest Diving Creatures in the Ocean?
Animals-turned-oceanographers are helping biologists find out what they do when they get to the cold, dark depths
NASA Snaps Photos of Underwater 'Sharkcano' Erupting
Kavachi, a submarine volcano in the southwest Pacific Ocean, is home to several species of sharks and fish that can withstand the extreme environment
Rarely Seen Torpedo-Shaped Dragonfish Spotted Off California's Coast
The copper-colored fish has only been seen four times in more than three decades of deep-sea research
Record-Breaking Rogue Wave Detected Off Vancouver Island
A 58-foot-tall wall of water was measured by a sensor buoy off the coast
Researchers Find a Pristine Coral Reef Off the Coast of Tahiti
With rose-shaped corals as far as the eye can see, it is one of the largest healthy reefs on record