Dr. Christina Chemtai Hicks explains how the farmed salmon industry puts pressure on West Africa's coastal communities.

Polar bears are the largest bear in the world. They are primarily solitary creatures that can be found on pack ice in the Arctic region surrounding the North Pole. In fact, their scientific name, ...

Explore the Marine Life Encyclopedia to learn fun facts and more about your favorite marine animals. From sharks and sea turtles to ecosystems and corals, you’re in the right place to take a deep dive ...

Porbeagle sharks are mackerel sharks, like white sharks and mako sharks, and they share similar features: a pointed snout and a crescent tail. They can grow to be up to 3.6 meters (12 feet) long and ...

Oceana is an international organization with offices in North America, Central America, South America, Europe and Asia. Find the location, address, and contact information for Oceana offices, ...

The shortfin mako shark is a large predatory shark that are found in both coastal waters and the open ocean. These highly migratory sharks can reach lengths of 4 meters (13 feet) and weights of 150 ...

Found along the coastlines of southern Africa, African penguins stand about 45 centimeters (17.7 inches) tall. They have a sleek black-and-white coat with a distinctive horseshoe-shaped band on their ...

The primary threats to the blacktip shark are overfishing, climate change, and habitat loss – which have led to it being considered vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Blacktip sharks are fished ...

Today, the Philippines officially declared the waters surrounding Panaon Island a Protected Seascape, preserving some of the most vibrant and biodiverse coral reefs on the planet. The protected area ...

Unlike land snakes, olive sea snakes are fully marine — they live their entire lives at sea and come to the surface only to breathe. They can grow over 1.25 meters (4.1 feet) long, with paddle-like ...

The spotted eagle ray can grow to be over 2.7 meters (9 feet) wide and over 2.4 meters (8 feet) long — even reaching lengths over 4.9 meters (16 feet) when including their long, whip-like tail! It was ...