Chinese vessels are mapping the sea floor at strategically vital regions of the world's oceans, building detailed knowledge ...

A new study, led by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and Columbia University, identifies a diverse set of ...

From coral reefs and kelp forests to the open ocean and deep-sea zones, nutrients that support phytoplankton growth and ...

A global analysis of more than 2,300 seawater samples from more than 20 field studies around the globe indicates that ...

High pressure in the deep ocean may squeeze nutrients from sinking “marine snow,” feeding deep-sea microbes and altering how ...

The ocean is Earth’s defining feature. Two of the most famous photographs of all time stamped that indelibly on our minds: Earthrise (1968) and The Blue Marble (1972), both taken during the Apollo ...

The Town of Ocean City says they are now accepting grant applications for Beach District plants to be planted in the secondary dune area. Grants will also be awarded for ...

The Arctic Ocean (Figure 1), the smallest of the world's five major oceans, is about 4000km (2500 miles) long and 2400km (1500 miles) wide, about the size of the continental USA. It lies entirely ...

Ocean City's Inlet, formed by a 1933 hurricane, is an iconic American destination known for its Boardwalk, surf, attractions and music festivals.

Heal the Ocean proudly announces the appointment of Phyllis Grifman to its Board of Directors. A widely respected leader in ocean and coastal policy, Grifman recently retired as Executive Director of ...