Although “Our Oceans” doesn’t shy away from addressing the way humans affect our planet’s ocean environments, it also doesn’t pay much attention to it. Overfishing is touched upon and pollution is ...

This study suggests that about 41 percent of oceans bear a serious human "footprint" and that few blue spots on our planet are likely pristine.

The planet’s oceans tell us a lot about the Earth’s health as a whole, ... “The oceans are absorbing most of the heating from human carbon emissions,” said co-author Michael Mann, ...

Scientists found that large-scale dam building since 1835 shifted Earth's poles over a meter and significantly lowered sea ...

A study published in the journal One Earth explores how marine biodiversity conservation, human health and well-being are connected. The results suggest that marine protected areas can be good for ...

Without oceans absorbing greenhouse gases that are heating up the planet, "we'd all be gone by now," which is why we must work hard to protect them, says Oceana's Jackie Savitz ...

Humans huddle on a small part of the Earth’s surface, but our activity on the rest will leave our descendants only diminished oceans. Thanks to us, the wilderness of the world’s wide seas has shrunk ...

Increasing Ocean Pollution Poses Threat To Human Health, New Study Claims Play 04:39. Close ×. Copy the code below to ... dangerous infections and threats to the planet's oxygen supply.