Scotland has designated 37% of its waters as Marine Protected Areas, but destructive fishing methods like bottom trawling continue in most of these zones ...

Unlike most of Scotland’s coastline, these waters are protected from industrial fishing methods that have devastated seabeds elsewhere. “The inshore archipelagos on the West Coast of Scotland used to ...

The scientists used chemical "fingerprinting" methods. Scientists make alarming discovery after examining Florida coastline: 'Such crystal-clear evidence that I got nervous' first appeared on The Cool ...

For most of modern history, the open ocean has been treated as a place apart. Beyond the 200-nautical-mile limits of national jurisdiction, it was governed by custom, fragmented rules, and the ...

Marine microbes cooperate far more than they compete, reshaping how scientists understand ocean ecosystems and climate ...

Our planet is unique for its ability to sustain abundant life. From studies of the rock record, scientists believe life had already emerged on Earth at least 3.5 billion years ago and probably much ...

During the last ice age, the Atlantic Ocean’s powerful current system remained active and continued to transport warm, salty water from the tropics to the North Atlantic despite extensive ice cover ...

But supporters say technology has made drilling safer. They also note offshore drilling could boost America's energy ...

A four-year record from the heart of the Ross Ice Shelf shows how subtle changes could shape future sea level rise, ocean ...

The world’s first legally binding agreement to protect marine life in international waters took effect Saturday. Here's what ...

The Carteret, N.J., resident learned about ocean gliders – autonomous vehicles that collect scientific data and use a ...