In the race to combat global climate change, much attention has been given to natural 'carbon sinks:' those primarily terrestrial areas of the globe that absorb and sequester more carbon than they ...

Scientific observation is essential for assessing fish stock health and informing management decisions. The data collected on ...

When an invasive species of crab was threatening an entire ecosystem in Monterey County's Elkhorn Slough, an unexpected hero stepped in to save the day.

Traces of organisms detected in sediments from 7.5 kilometers below the ocean surface reveal how organisms living in the deep sea are engineering their own environments. Analyses of sediment cores ...

As one of The Nature Conservancy’s four preserves in the state, Blowing Rocks is the smallest, the busiest and the oldest.

Organisms in the deep sea rely on gravity flows to lay down sediment and then make burrows beneath the seafloor, according to a new study.

The water line was darkened by ash. Burnt remnants of washing machines and dryers and metal appliances were strewn about the ...

Local tribes and nonprofits have received a grant to lead the planning effort to bring back the furry mammals, which have ...

Protecting the vast ocean highways travelled by whales is a critical challenge. As these magnificent creatures undertake ...

Improved approach to marine conservation aligns ecological restoration with human well-being A scuba diver and a sea turtle ...