Sea Watch

Rip Currents: Life or Death If you’ve heard warnings of possible rip currents, take them seriously! Last year in the...

Stone crabs may face challenges from ocean acidification. The first study on Florida stone crabs and ocean acidification was published...

Thunderstorms can be dangerous. Here's what you need to know to reduce your risk. Although thunderstorms can occur any time...

Humans can't hear underwater sound in the same way that whales or other creatures can. Sound is an integral part...

Due to its sheer magnitude and velocity, the tsunami is one of the most destructive forces in nature. From the...

“The Dead Zone” may sound like the title to an old horror movie, but these barren ocean wastelands are very...

Put a Spin on It! Eddies in the Ocean effect more than just the water. For many years, oceanic circulations...

Time will tell whether artificial reefs can replace some of the millions of acres of reefs that have already been lost....

Harvesting the Wind: Offshore wind power farms come to America. Man has been utilizing wind power for thousands of years. Sailboats date...

On a Mission: Heroes plant 500 corals in a single day assist in coral restoration. Stellar scientists, hero veterans and...

Blackout Black Band Could acidifying oceans actually slow down coral disease? Coral reefs face intensifying struggles as greenhouse gases warm...

Sustainable seafood supports a healthy marine ecosystem with better food options. Many of us flock to the coasts during the...

Seagrass Struggling to Revive Massive seagrass beds in Western Australia’s Shark Bay—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—haven’t recovered much from the...

Private citizens now have the means to take action against illegal fishing. Our oceans are under siege from a variety...

Nearly invisible marine microbes play a vital role in life at sea and on land. Stories of mysterious creatures lurking deep...