The entrance of the High Seas Treaty into international law on 17 January is a historic moment, many years in the making.

Oceans shape everyday life in powerful ways. They cover 70% of the planet, carry 90% of global trade, and support millions of ...

A landmark global treaty to safeguard biodiversity in the high seas came into effect on Saturday, providing countries with a ...

A United Nations agreement for the “conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity” in the open oceans has ...

A group of German scientists tested the effects of a more acidic ocean on sharks’ teeth and found that future generations of ...

Research reveals when and why ancient tropical seas transitioned from oxygen oases to marine dead zones, providing clues to ...

Consistently warming oceans have fueled a rash of subtle records, especially on the West Coast. High tides get higher; ...

Image In 2026, the ocean will make history. On January 17, a new treaty will enter into force. It offers hope of curbing the ...

From the Nile to the Mississippi, sinking land is compounding sea-level rise. A new study pinpoints where deltas are dropping ...

The evacuation of 1,400 residents of Papua New Guinea’s Carteret Islands (the world’s first climate refugees, according to ...

“Sometimes there’s a shortage, sometimes there’s a lot,” said Chris Kam of Alicia’s Market. “Limu is finicky because they ...

Marine scientists exploring the deep ocean have made an exciting discovery that is helping people better understand life ...