To bridge these gaps, scientists have turned to an unlikely ally—marine animals. Biologging, the practice of attaching small sensors to animals, has revolutionized marine research. These animal-borne ...

Near an island in the South Pacific Ocean, a bright red sea creature with “canine-like” teeth swam around the coral reef.

Sensors attached to animals gather valuable data to track and mitigate the human influence on marine life. A Kobe University ...

Hydrophiinae The Pacific Ocean’s sea snakes, also known as coral reef snakes, are long and colorful. They are one of the world’s most venomous snakes because their bites, though often painless, can be ...

We're already seeing the effects as coral reefs collapse, oyster beds disappear and tiny creatures that are important food sources get smaller and weaker. Sign our petition to help protect ocean life ...

Animals respond differently to ocean acidification, and it’s difficult to predict ... For example, corals are vulnerable to acidification, yet they are essential to coral reef habitats that support a ...

Capable of growing into thickets up to five feet high and more than 30 feet across, staghorn corals produce long, cylindrical branches out of bases anchored to the ocean floor. Staghorn corals can ...

Now we can add whale urine to that list, according to a paper published in the journal Nature Communications. “Lots of people think of plants as the lungs of the planet, taking in carbon dioxide, and ...

to be the loudest animal in the ocean. Reef sounds are beneficial to some marine animals, which use them to locate reefs – a source of food and shelter. For researchers, recent studies suggest that ...

A partnership to safeguard globally significant coral reefs. © Paul Mckenzie / WWF-HK Coral reefs cover less than 0.1% of our ocean, but they are home to 25% of its ...