One of the most abundant pelagic sharks in the world has been shown to ingest both plastic and non-plastic fibers, which ...

Plastic risk maps reveal hidden ocean hotspots where wildlife faces harm from ingestion, entanglement, and chemicals.

Biologging, the practice of attaching small sensors to animals, has revolutionized marine research. These animal-borne devices record valuable data such as water temperature, salinity, dive depth ...

Marine pollution, as distinct from overall water pollution, focuses on human-created products that enter the ocean.

Plastic pollution can harm marine life through ingestion and entanglement, as many marine animals mistake plastic debris for food, leading to internal blockages, starvation, and death.

As human-caused sound gets louder around the world, some animals change their behavior and many creatures suffer health ...

Dolphins flee from shipping traffic and recreational watercraft. Learn how these noises disrupt their pods and hunting grounds.

Water is vital for food security, human health and economic development. But as populations grow and climate change intensifies, pollution is increasing throughout the water cycle. Water pollutants ...

Pollution of the marine environment can alter the ocean's biological, physical, and chemical states, which in turn can severely affect the marine ecosystem and marine wildlife.

Moonshot proposals to save the planet’s ice sheets are gaining popularity as the planet heats up. But none of the most ...

How humanity’s ear-splitting racket deafens whales and other marine animals A whale rises from the ocean off San Pedro in August 2016.