The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is cracking down on abalone poaching to protect the endangered sea snails.

Most iguanas live in the Americas. But scientists have found evidence some floated to Fiji, likely snacking on their raft ...

Satish Bhaskar was a curious man. From a very young age he was fascinated with the sea and the diverse marine creatures, ...

One halcyon spring day in 1903, the 69-year-old anatomist and naturalist Dr. James Bell Pettigrew sat at the top of a sloping ...

In 2006, by the time scientist Sarah Cooley finished graduate school in marine science, oyster larvae in the Pacific ...

Thinking about taking home something from a beach at Hilton Head as a keepsake? Here’s what you’re legally allowed to bring ...

Deep below the surface of the ocean in the South China Sea, a robot named “discovery” searched the seafloor for life. Faxian, ...

Peronia watts is now one of four species that call northern Australia home, with an additional two Peronia species native to the waters of Japan, researchers said. Darwin is located on the ...

Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are discovered across the planet ... The discovery marks the first documented ...

Ellen Ruppel Shell takes a deep dive into the facts, figures and fascinating people that swirl around the intriguing eel.

When this woman planned to go snorkeling in the Bahamas, she never would have guessed she'd befriend an adorable green sea turtle!

Its shape is distinctive, and the animal displays characteristics of both sharks and ... A separate expedition found new ...