NOAA/NMFS issued a final determination to revise the listing status of the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

The motion at the World Conservation Congress to increase MPA coverage expresses concern about pollution, over-exploitation, warming, acidification and biodiversity loss in the world's oceans.

As invasive species expand to new regions wreaking havoc on native species and ecosystems, researchers recently examined the impact of these invasions on countries across the world and determined which ones are best and least prepared.

Ocean warming may well turn out to be the greatest hidden challenge of our generation. This report represents the most comprehensive review to date on ocean warming.

The race for vast remote ‘marine protected areas’ may be a diversion