Nearly 200 countries have agreed to a legally-binding treaty to protect marine life in international waters, which cover around half of the planet's surface, but have long been essentially lawless.

Under the Arctic sea ice, fish and plankton live in complete darkness, even in midsummer. Ice floes stop the sun's rays, especially if they are covered by snow. As the ocean heats up, the sea ice ...

An ancient ocean retained oxygen despite global warming, revealing unexpected insights into oceanic climate change.

The highly anticipated High Seas Treaty has come into force today, marking a “historic milestone” for global ocean conservation. Covering almost half of the planet’s surface, the High Seas lie beyond ...

NEW YORK, New York, September 20, 2025 (ENS) – The High Seas Treaty has reached the 60 state ratifications needed to trigger its entry into force. Four new governments this week ratified the legally ...

Deep-sea nodules are a source of critical metals. Mining for them could harm ecosystems.The National Oceanography Centre and the Trustees of the Natural History Museum, with acknowledgement to the ...

There are many rivers in the world, and it's a common phenomenon when they start to overflow. This leads to multiple calamities like devastating floods, especially during the times of heavy and ...

The global ocean heat content increased yet again in 2025, further raising the risk of catastrophic storms, sea-level rise, and coral bleaching. Reading time 3 minutes It would take roughly 365 ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. After decades of work, the High Seas Treaty has become international law today, marking a ...

THE EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. WELL, IT IS JUNE 16TH, WHICH MEANS IT’S ALSO WORLD SEA TURTLE DAY. BROOKE SILVERING STOPPED BY THE LOGGERHEAD MARINE LIFE CENTER IN JUNO BEACH TO SHARE THE IMPORTANCE ...

Sunday, June 8 is World Oceans Day and we’re going to look at California’s state sea reptile as well as other turtles in our waters. One or more of the seven species of sea turtles can be found in ...