Croatian marine biologists are struggling to save the largest Mediterranean clam from extinction after a precipitious fall in numbers which they say was probably caused by a deadly pathogen.

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A University of Hawaii marine scientist has conducted a study that found plastic pollution disturbs the recovery of ...

A University of Hawai'i at Mānoa graduate's new research reveals that plastic pollution poses a significant, unseen threat to ...

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On a spit of sand 12 miles north of Santa Cruz, a small, emaciated sea lion lay on its side. The only sign of life was the ...

Lafayette College is a private liberal arts college in Easton, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1826 and is considered a ...

Think you know sharks and marine life? Think again. This video tackles the internet’s biggest assumptions about shark science and ocean research. From feeding myths to conservation truths, every ...

In June 2011, Baa Atoll in the Maldives became a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve along with the likes of Komodo Island in Indonesia ...