In-depth reporting on marine conservation, species profiles, and the science behind protecting our oceans.
With fewer than 10 individuals left, the vaquita porpoise teeters on extinction's edge. This is the story of an emergency rescue operation, illegal trade networks, and why saving this tiny cetacean matters.
You don't need to see the ocean to affect it. Every storm drain, lawn treatment, and car wash connects to the sea. Here's how inland actions shape marine health—and what you can do about it.
With only 372 North Atlantic right whales left, every birth, death, and entanglement matters. Inside the unprecedented effort to prevent extinction.
MSC, ASC, BAP, Friend of the Sea—seafood labels promise sustainability but deliver different things. Here's what each certification actually verifies.
From micro-fragmentation to selective breeding, scientists are racing to create climate-resilient corals. Inside the labs and reefs where evolution is getting a helping hand.
From AI-powered satellites to environmental DNA, the tools for monitoring ocean health have transformed. Here's how scientists keep tabs on 139 million square miles of seawater.
With 171 trillion plastic particles in our oceans, we need solutions backed by evidence, not hype. Here's what's actually working—and what isn't.
The ocean has absorbed 150 billion metric tons of our carbon emissions, fundamentally altering its chemistry. Here's what that means for marine life—and what we're doing about it.
You don't need a PhD to help ocean research. From counting fish on reefs to identifying plankton from your couch, here's how to contribute to marine science.
Fish advisories protect health but can be confusing. Learn what mercury levels mean, who's most at risk, and how to balance nutrition with safety.
MPAs aren't all the same—here's what they protect, what they don't, and why the details matter for ocean conservation.
Abandoned fishing gear kills hundreds of thousands of marine animals yearly. Here's how ghost nets work, why they persist, and what's being done to stop them.
Tide pools offer windows into marine life, but they're fragile ecosystems. Learn how to explore responsibly while protecting these intertidal treasures.
Bottom trawling catches 25% of wild seafood but destroys habitats that took centuries to form. Here's the science on impacts, alternatives, and why change is slow.
Mangroves store more carbon than rainforests and now they're worth billions. Inside the blue carbon boom that's turning coastal swamps into climate assets.
The world has pledged to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030. With just 8% protected today and five years left, here's what real ocean protection looks like—and what it will take to get there.