“If we can capture the right combinations of shape and complexity, we can design restoration structures that function like healthy reefs within a few years,” Madin said. “This is about integrating ...

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are having a positive spillover effect, producing more “trophy-size” fish just outside of the fully protected areas, and the effect is growing stronger over time. That’s ...

More than 350,000 chemicals are used worldwide, and many find their way into the ocean through plastic pollution. As plastics ...

Dungeness crab, Pacific herring, and red abalone are among the marine species most vulnerable to the changing climate’s effect on California’s coastal waters, a new study led by UC Santa Cruz ...

A new study provides a comprehensive global synthesis of how vessel traffic affects large marine wildlife, including whales, ...

Satellite data reveals 21% of oceans have darkened, affecting photic zones and marine life. Researchers warn of severe ...

Scott Rapoport earned his PhD in marine biology from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego in 2003. Drawn to Scripps for its unique blend of engineering and marine biology, Rapoport ...

A new study of major U.S.-based online retailers of marine fish bound for aquariums found that nearly 90% of traded species are sourced exclusively from the wild, including a number of threatened ...

Those studying marine biology at Purdue University Fort Wayne will now have something more to show for their knowledge – a distinction signifying their expertise on their diplomas. That’s because the ...