As deep-sea mining accelerates to meet green tech demands, unresolved legal gaps, environmental risks, and ethical concerns highlight the urgent need for stronger global oversight and regulation.

The Olive Ridley turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), a vulnerable ... called cold-core eddies — that move nutrients up from the deep sea to the surface, including those rich in chlorophyll.

It may surprise visitors that a landlocked state like Missouri plays such a crucial role in marine conservation, but Wonders of Wildlife (WoW) is the only sea turtle rehabilitation center in the ...

A group of excited volunteers, children and staff of the Mississippi Aquarium met on the beach in Biloxi to help with the release of 10 rehabilitated Kemp's Ridley sea turtles. Initially ...

This sea urchin, found in the deep-sea Clarion Clipperton Zone, is one of many diverse species living at depths of up to 18,000 feet. Spanning 1.7 million square miles of ocean from Hawaii to ...

World Turtle Day exists to raise awareness about the threats turtles face, from habitat loss to plastic pollution. It still matters because many turtle species are on the brink, and this day sparks ...

FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCSC) - South Carolina’s first sea turtle nest in 2025 has officially been spotted on Folly Beach. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources confirmed the nest was found by ...

One dedicated sea turtle mama got a head start, laying the first nest of the year, days before the season officially starts. On May 1, both seasoned and rookie sea turtle patrol volunteers will be ...

“Unleashing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources” directs the Department of Commerce, in coordination with a number of executive agencies, to pursue the exploration and exploitation of ...

Leatherback sea turtle on a beach. By Herve06 via iStock for WMNF News. Clearwater Marine Aquarium (CMA) launched its sea turtle nesting patrol on April 15, two weeks earlier than in previous decades.

An "odd-looking" deep-sea fish recently washed ashore on an Oregon beach to the surprise of a local aquarium. The Seaside Aquarium in Seaside, Oregon, published pictures of the dead fish in an ...