A photo of the earth and its oceans taken from space. The photo has been changed so we can see all of the earth’s surface in one picture. The Pacific Ocean is the world’s largest ocean.

Oceans comprise 71% of the Earth’s surface, home to an abundance of marine life from tiny plankton to enormous whales. Each sea is a habitat for a unique and colorful variety of fish, mammals, and ...

With global leaders heading to the United Nations for a major conference in June on the protection and sustainable use of the planet’s oceans, the UN today announced that the inaugural World ...

The world has one ocean and its health is critical. Despite its crucial role in contributing to poverty eradication, global food security, human health, economic development and curbing climate ...

The scope of potential loss is staggering: The oceans are the world’s largest ecosystem, home to 80% of the planet’s biodiversity, and account for more than 97% of its water. They produce ...