Pacific Kelp Co. is working with two university researchers to study the benefits of their kelp extract as fertilizer. If it ...

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — From the grounds of a gas-fired power plant on the eastern shores of Canada, a little-known ...

Marine biologists are taking action to preserve sea life after floating debris from the wildfires has blocked underwater plants from receiving sunlight, killing them.

Tucked in a small habitat in Shedd Aquarium’s Polar Play Zone, a group of tiny orange-brown sea stars tell a much bigger ...

The ocean covers two-thirds of the planet and is home to 80 per cent of all animal life. Yet we know little about it.

Half a million barrels of toxic waste lurking beneath the waves just miles from California’s coastline sounds like the plot ...

A new study by researchers at Portland State University and the University of Washington has discovered that exposure to ...

There are still hurdles to overcome, but growing the seaweed industry in a state known for lobster could be a win for local ...

New IMAS research has determined that overfishing – and eating – of one particular pest is helping to protect delicate marine ...

The rich resources of Pacific kelp forests helped humans populate the Americas. Now depleted by as much as 95 percent, they ...

Adorably fuzzy sea otters aren’t just cute. The marine mammals serve a crucial role, helping to restore the giant kelp ...

The Channel Islands are home to rocky cliffs, sandy beaches, wildlife – and very few visitors, finds Ellie Seymour ...