Ecology

Over the next thirty years, the volume of rubbish in the sea could surpass three billion metric tons, say scientists.

Underwater seagrass in coastal areas appear to trap bits of plastic in natural bundles of fibre known as "Neptune balls," researchers said.

Could the ocean hold the key to reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

The researchers calculated the ocean temperatures and salinity of the oceans down to 2,000 meters

The scientists call for four major improvements to the current observing system

A.P. Møller-Maersk has extended its partnership with The Ocean Cleanup for three years.

A new discovery by Brown University researchers could provide scientists a new way to reconstruct sea ice abundance and distribution information from the ancient past, which could aid in understanding human-induced climate change happening now.

There has been frequent occurrence of red tides in coastal waters around Korea. This not only causes damage to the fisheries industry but also affects the marine ecosystem.

Some parrotfish species also occasionally graze coral—a behavior known as corallivory.

Over 75% of the plastics found in the samples were made from polyethylene

Humans produce more than 400 million tons of plastic each year

Coastal nations are worried about sea level rise, but in the countries around the Caspian Sea, over 100 million people are facing the opposite problem: an enormous drop in sea level.