It's no secret that Florida's iconic coral reefs are in trouble. Repeated body blows from hurricanes, pollution, disease, ...

The National Marine Fisheries Service adopted new regulations to protect deep-sea coral gardens on Sur Ridge, offshore of Monterey, California, following campaigning by Oceana and its allies.

As increased industrial activity puts fragile deep-sea ecosystems at risk, one artist is raising awareness about imperiled ...

Sixty years ago, these freshwater springs and forests were drowned by a 9,500-acre reservoir. Could the ecosystem finally be ...

Located on the Gulf of Mexico, Veracruz City is a historic and culturally rich coastal hub that has served as a key maritime ...

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Lionfish were never meant to exist in Mexico’s waters. Introduced through the aquarium trade, they spread rapidly through the Gulf of Mexico and the western Atlantic. As highly efficient ambush ...

BAYAHIBE, Dominican Republic (AP) — Oxygen tank strapped to his back, Michael del Rosario moves his fins delicately as he glides along an underwater nursery just off the Dominican Republic coast, ...

Coral reefs may seem like paradise, but they are being degraded by a range of global and local factors, including climate change, poor water quality, and overfishing. New research reveals that ...

SAN DIEGO — Cliff Kapono, a professional surfer with a PhD in chemistry, is leveraging his dual expertise to address a critical gap in ocean conservation: the world's coral reefs remain largely ...