Local tribes and nonprofits have received a grant to lead the planning effort to bring back the furry mammals, which have ...

Dungeness crab, Pacific herring, and red abalone are among the marine species most vulnerable to the changing climate's effect on California's coastal waters, a new study finds. The team seeks to help ...

No details have been released, but analysts and environmentalists fear it will pave the way for closer security ties and the ...

A s they transport us to underwater landscapes, aquariums provide a soothing experience for visitors. The dark rooms, illuminated by soft light emanating from the tanks, display a ...

Rangiroa is a laid-back island paradise full of underwater wonders, including abundant sharks. It's the largest coral atoll ...

Earth must have experienced something exceptional 10 million years ago. Our study of rock samples from the floor of the ...

Marine biologists at the University of California Santa Cruz have tagged thousands of northern elephant seals with smart ...

Plastic is the most prevalent marine pollutant, and plastic surfaces are the fastest growing habitat in the ocean.

Just as the human body serves as a habitat for bacteria and other microbes, diverse, tiny organisms known as protists host ...

A system-wide evaluation of California’s marine reserve network finds conservation benefits across multiple ecosystems.

About 100 volunteers helped replant native grass in the sand dunes of Ocean Beach, the city’s three-mile front door to the Pacific Ocean. The newly planted grass, protected by temporary fencing, will ...