A conversation with Oceana's Von Hernandez about fighting plastic pollution, joining with fishers, and what's next in the ...

When we think of snow, we usually think of winter. But did you know that it is always snowing in the ocean? Marine snow isn’t the kind you can sled on — this continuous underwater snowfall sustains ...

The common hermit crab may be small, but it’s one of the beach’s most recognizable residents — famous for carrying its home on its back. This crab uses empty shells of other animals for protection, ...

The common shrimp, also known as the brown shrimp, is a small but ecologically and commercially important crustacean found throughout the northeastern Atlantic Ocean and adjacent seas. It plays a ...

Oceana is dedicated to protecting and restoring the world’s oceans on a global scale. We are a leader in science-based advocacy, and we campaign for policies to make the world’s oceans more abundant, ...

With its impossibly long legs and alien-like appearance, the Japanese spider crab is one of the most extraordinary crustaceans in the ocean. Native to the waters of Japan, it holds the title of the ...

Pacific cleaner shrimp are eye-catching in appearance, with a mostly white body accented by bold red stripes and long, white antennae. They grow to about 6 cm (2.5 inches) long and are typically found ...

The giant red shrimp lives up to its name with its vivid red coloration, elongated shell, and long antennae. Females grow larger than males, often reaching 17–20 centimeters (6.7 – 7.9 inches) ...

Queen conches are easily distinguished by their heavy shells with a spiral arrangement of spikes leading to the apex. They use these shells as a form of armor, retracting their soft bodies into their ...

Giant tritons inhabit a wide range of the world’s oceans throughout the tropical Indo-West Pacific and from the Red Sea to Southern East Africa. They are mainly found crawling along hard and sandy ...

Acorn barnacles live among the rocky shores of the north Atlantic Ocean as well as the north-east Pacific Ocean. They begin their lives as free-floating larvae, which eventually settle on a surface ...

With a body spanning up to 12 centimeters (4.7 inches) long, the Caribbean reef octopus is relatively small compared to some of its relatives. But what it lacks in size, it makes up for in brilliance!