Science Oct 03 What to know about the Kelvin wave raising the sea level along the West Coast By Martha Bellisle, Associated Press
Science Jul 31 Huge blankets of seaweed are smothering coastlines from the Caribbean to Mexico Some 27 million metric tons of self-sustaining sargassum have been recorded in the Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico in July, according to a report released Friday by the University of South Florida’s Optical Oceanography Lab. By Fabiola Sanchez, Dánica Coto, Associated Press
Politics Jun 11 WATCH: Trump signs proclamation opening more protected ocean areas to commercial fishing President Donald Trump opened three marine protected areas in the Pacific Ocean to commercial fishing with a proclamation on Thursday that he said will boost the U.S. seafood industry. By Associated Press
Science Jun 03 Watch 5:23 Trump administration dismantles ambitious ocean monitoring program Scientists across the country are expressing alarm as the Trump administration dismantles another tool for understanding how the planet is changing. More than 900 deep-sea ocean sensors will be pulled out of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans near Washington, Oregon,… By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas
Science Apr 01 What you need to know about desalination, a growing source of drinking water as scarcity deepens As climate change intensifies droughts, disrupts rainfall patterns and fuels wildfires, more regions are turning to the sea for drinking water. By Annika Hammerschlag, Associated Press
Mar 16 Oldest known recording of a whale song could unlock mysteries of the ocean By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Researchers say the discovery of the oldest known recordings of whale sounds could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate. Continue reading
Oct 27 How climate change is fueling Hurricane Melissa's ferocity By Sibi Arasu, Associated Press The warming of the world's oceans caused by climate change helped double Hurricane Melissa's wind speed in less than 24 hours over the weekend, climate scientists said Monday. Continue reading
Sep 19 Nations ratify world's first treaty to protect marine biodiversity in international waters By Annika Hammerschlag, Associated Press A major agreement to protect marine diversity in the high seas was struck Friday when Morocco became the 60th nation to sign on, paving the way for the treaty to take effect next year. Continue reading
Aug 07 Researchers say they have identified the mysterious killer of more than 5 billion sea stars By Christina Larson, Associated Press Scientists say they have at last solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea stars off the Pacific coast of North America in a decade-long epidemic. Continue reading
Aug 03 The beach is a popular summer destination, but for ancient Greeks it was a different story By Marie-Claire Beaulieu, The Conversation Beach vacations only became popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries as part of the lifestyle of the wealthy in Western countries. Continue reading